Models for concurrent product and process design |
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Authors: | Thomas A Roemer Reza Ahmadi |
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Institution: | 1. The Rady School of Management, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0093, United States;2. Anderson School of Management, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States |
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Abstract: | We propose procedures to address product design and manufacturing process configurations concurrently in environments characterized by large degrees of product proliferation. Exploiting the intrinsic flexibility of product and process design, we present two approaches that synchronize production flows through the manufacturing system. These approaches integrate product and manufacturing system design decisions with operational concerns and provide powerful means for managing production in environments characterized by a proliferation of products. Experimental results show that the proposed methods can substantially reduce manufacturing lead times, work in process (WIP), and overall system complexity. |
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Keywords: | Design flexibility Process flow AND&ndash OR trees Heuristics |
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