A simulation study to determine raw material safety stocks and production batch sizes
Author
Yılmaz, Gökşın
Advisor
Erel, Erdal
Date
1995Publisher
Bilkent University
Language
English
Type
ThesisItem Usage Stats
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Abstract
MRP II controlled production systems are large in scope and generally complex in operation.
Consequently the total time required to fill a customer order through procurement and
production activities is very long. This study proposes a method to increase the throughput of a
real MRP II controlled production system by using the data available in the system. Critical raw
materials and subassemblies of a product are determined by using project scheduling
techniques. A simulation model is developed by using SIMAN. Simulation experiments are
performed for determining raw material safety stock quantities and production batch sizes with
the objective of decreasing the time required to fill a customer order.
Keywords
Material Requirements Planning (MRP)Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II)
Work-in-Process Inventory (WIP)
Accumulated Lead Time (ALT)
Critical Path Method (CPM)