A Comparison of Push/pull Hybrid Manufacturing Control Strategies

These strategies are compared in a similar manner for a more complex example. A portion of an actual consumer electronics assembly line is simulated. The objective in this example is to maximize throughput. Similarities and differences exist between the two examples. Results suggest that no strategy dominates all others under all the conditions analyzed, although CONWIP is shown to be a robust, consistent, and practical approach. In many cases, no significant difference in performance of selected strategies can be proven. In addition, the manufacturing objective and other factors within the environment, as well as strategy, are shown to have an impact on a system's performance. This study is significant for manufacturing managers who are dissatisfied with MRP or JIT and are seeking an alternative.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Industrial Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Orth, Mark Joseph

Contributors dc:contributor

• Osman Coskunoglu

• Business Administration, Management

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI9812725

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/87101