A simulation and comparative study of the CONWIP. Kanban and MRP production control systems in a cold rolling plant

Production Planning and Control

Volumn 9, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 803-812

  Huang, Min ^a   Wang, Dingwei ^a   Ip, W H ^b  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

CONWIP; Kanban; MRP; Production control system; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COLD ROLLING MILLS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COSTS; INVENTORY CONTROL; PROCESS CONTROL; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SCHEDULING; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

KANBAN SYSTEMS; MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS PLANNING (MRP); WORK-IN-PROCESS (WIP);

JUST IN TIME PRODUCTION;

EID: 0032300132     PISSN: 09537287     EISSN: 13665871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095372898233579     Document Type: Article

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