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Exploring The Impact Of Reality On Mrp Performance, Surendra M. Gupta
Exploring The Impact Of Reality On Mrp Performance, Surendra M. Gupta
Surendra M. Gupta
This paper deals with the sensitivity analysis of MRP under probablistic lead times and demands. A simulation model incorporating a MRP module is described and results obtained from multi-level product structures explored. A total of eight lot sizing rules are considered. The results produced by the simulation model deal with period by period and overall simulation run statistics. These statistics cover service level, average backorder and inventory levels, maximum and minimum backorder and inventory levels, and the number of periods backorders were experienced during the simulation run. Several studies conducted using this simulation model are described.
Evaluation Of The Influence Of Combined Supply/Demand Uncertainties In Materials Management, Surendra M. Gupta, Louis Brennan
Evaluation Of The Influence Of Combined Supply/Demand Uncertainties In Materials Management, Surendra M. Gupta, Louis Brennan
Surendra M. Gupta
Material requirements planning (MRP) systems continue to serve as the focus of materials of most companies management process. Computer simulation is a tool that is widely used to analyze the performance of such systems. This paper considers the impact of the presence of both supply and demand uncertainties on the performance of MRP systems. The work reported here is based on a simulation study involving a variety of supply and demand conditions. The study establishes the significance of product structure shape and variant, lot sizing rule, cost ratio and the uncertainty factors.
Dynamic Group Maintenance Policy In A Smart Sensor Integrated Flow-Line Manufacturing System, Surendra M. Gupta, Srikanth Vadde, Sagar V. Kamarthi, Cheng Cui
Dynamic Group Maintenance Policy In A Smart Sensor Integrated Flow-Line Manufacturing System, Surendra M. Gupta, Srikanth Vadde, Sagar V. Kamarthi, Cheng Cui
Surendra M. Gupta
Machine-tool breakdowns, both expected and unexpected, make it difficult to devise effective maintenance plans that do not adversely affect the performance of a manufacturing system. This work presents a heuristic maintenance grouping algorithm which takes the machine-tool failure information provided by smart sensors into account to come up with condition-based preventive maintenance plans that does not severely affect the manufacturing system operations. Studies on the simulation model of a flow-line manufacturing system integrated with smart sensors indicate that grouping of maintenance actions increases the uptime efficiency, boosts the production rate, reduces the maintenance cost, and decreases the production loss.
Design And Analysis Of A Complex Computerized Manufacturing Facility Using Slam, Surendra M. Gupta
Design And Analysis Of A Complex Computerized Manufacturing Facility Using Slam, Surendra M. Gupta
Surendra M. Gupta
This paper presents a generalized model for a computerized manufacturing facility consisting of a complex conveyor loop workstation interface with a multi-aisle mini load system using SLAM (Simulation Language for Alternative Modeling).
A Comparison Of Continuous Versus Periodic Review Of Order Levels To Control A Make-To-Order Production System, Surendra M. Gupta, Fikri Karesmen
A Comparison Of Continuous Versus Periodic Review Of Order Levels To Control A Make-To-Order Production System, Surendra M. Gupta, Fikri Karesmen
Surendra M. Gupta
We consider a single stage, make-to-order job shop with unit demands, unit production and a finite capacity. The production can be switched on or off depending on the level of orders waiting to be processed. Under a threshold type operating policy, optimal production switchover levels, that minimize a cost function including holding, operating, and switching costs are found.