Hierarchical cross-training in Work-In-Process-constrained systems

IIE Transactions (Institute of Industrial Engineers)

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 125-143

  Gel, Esma S ^a   Hopp, Wallace J ^b   Van Oyen, Mark P ^c  

^a Arizona State University   (United States)

^b Northwestern University   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Hierarchical cross training; Workforce agility; Worksharing

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING; PERSONNEL SELECTION; PERSONNEL TRAINING; RANDOM PROCESSES; THROUGHPUT;

HIERARCHICAL CROSS-TRAINING; WORK-IN-PROCESS-CONSTRAINED SYSTEMS; WORKFORCE QUALITY; WORKSHARING;

OPERATIONS RESEARCH;

EID: 33845311564     PISSN: 0740817X     EISSN: 15458830     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07408170600729184     Document Type: Article

References (29)

1. Ahn, H.-S. and Duenyas, I. and Lewis, M.(2004) On the introduction of agile, temporary workers into a tandem queueing system. Ann Arbor MI: Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan. Technical report, 48109
2. Ahn, H.-S. and Righter, R.(2004) Dynamic load balancing with flexible workers. Ann Arbor MI: Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan. Technical report, 48109
3. Askin, R. and Chen, J.(2003) Dynamic task assignment for throughput maximization with worksharing. Tucson AZ: Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering, University of Arizona. Technical report, 85721
4. Bartholdi, J. and Eisenstein, D. (1996) A production line that balances itself Operations Research, 44(1), pp. 21-34. http://www.csa.com/htbin/ linkabst.cgi?issn=0030-364X&vol=44&iss=1&firstpage=21 [CSA]
5. Billionnet, A. (1999) Integer programming to schedule a hierarchical workforce with variable demands European Journal of Operational Research, 114, pp. 105-114. http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1016%2FS0377-2217%2898%2900182-9 [CROSSREF] http://www.csa.com/htbin/ linkabst.cgi?issn=0377-2217&vol=114&iss=&firstpage=105 [CSA]
6. Chen, J. and Askin, R.(2003) Throughput maximization in serial production lines with work sharing. Tucson AZ: Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering, University of Arizona. Technical report
7. Costa, M.-T. and Ferria, J. (1999) A simulation analysis of sequencing rules in a flexible flowline European Journal of Operational Research, 119, pp. 440-450. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2FS0377-2217%2899%2900145-9 [CROSSREF] http://www.csa.com/htbin/linkabst.cgi?issn=0377-2217&vol= 119&iss=&firstpage=440 [CSA]
8. Emmons, H. and Burns, R. (1991) Off-day scheduling with hierarchical worker categories Operations Research, 39, pp. 484-495. http://www4.infotrieve.com/newmedline/detail.asp?NameID= 10112157&Session=&searchQuery=Operations+Research%5BJournal+ Name%5D+AND+39%5BVolume%5D+AND+484%5BPage+Number%5D+AND+ 1991%5BPublication+Date%5D+AND+Emmons%5BAuthor+Name%5D&count=1 [INFOTRIEVE] http://www.csa.com/htbin/linkabst.cgi?issn= 0030-364X&vol=39&iss=&firstpage=484 [CSA]
9. Gel, E.(1999) Stochastic models of workforce agility in production systems. Evanston IL: Northwestern University. 60208
10. Gel, E. and Hopp, W. and Van Oyen, M. (2002) Factors affecting opportunity of worksharing as a dynamic line balancing mechanism IIE Transactions, 34(10), pp. 847-863. http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1023%2FA%3A1015736608979 [CROSSREF] http://www.csa.com/htbin/ linkabst.cgi?issn=0740-817X&vol=34&iss=10&firstpage=847 [CSA]
11. Gurumurthi, S. and Benjaafar, S. (2004) Modeling and analysis of flexible queueing systems Naval Research Logistics, 51(5), pp. 755-782. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002%2Fnav.20020 [CROSSREF] http://www.csa.com/ htbin/linkabst.cgi?issn=0028-1441&vol=51&iss=5&firstpage=755 [CSA]
12. Hopp, W. and Spearman, M. (2004) To pull or not to pull: What is the question? Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 6(2), pp. 133-148. http://www4.infotrieve.com/newmedline/detail.asp?NameID= 17128273&Session=&searchQuery=Manufacturing+%26+Service+ Operations+Management%5BJournal+Name%5D+AND+6%5BVolume%5D+AND+133%5BPage+ Number%5D+AND+2004%5BPublication+Date%5D+AND+Hopp%5BAuthor+ Name%5D&count=10367 [INFOTRIEVE] http://dx.doi.org/10.1287%2Fmsom. 1030.0028 [CROSSREF] http://www.csa.com/htbin/linkabst.cgi?issn=&vol= 6&iss=5&firstpage=133 [CSA]
13. Hopp, W. and Spearman, M.(2000) McGraw-Hill, Burr Ridge, Factory Physics: Foundations of Manufacturing Management, 2nd edn. Burr Ridge IL: McGrow-Hill.
14. Hopp, W. and Tekin, E. and Van Oyen, M. (2004) Benefits of skill chaining in production lines with cross-trained workers Management Science, 50(1), pp. 83-98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1287%2Fmnsc.1030.0166 [CROSSREF] http://www.csa.com/htbin/linkabst.cgi?issn=0025-1909&vol= 50&iss=1&firstpage=83 [CSA]
15. Hopp, W. and Van Oyen, M. (2004) Agile workforce evaluation: A framework for cross-training and coordination IIE Transactions, 36(10), pp. 919-940. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080%2F07408170490487759 [CROSSREF] http://www.csa.com/htbin/linkabst.cgi?issn=0740-817X&vol=36&iss= 10&firstpage=919 [CSA]
16. Hopp, W. and Iravani, S. and Shou, B. (2005) Serial agile production systems with automation Operations Research, 53(5), pp. 852-866. http://dx.doi.org/10.1287%2Fopre.1050.0226 [CROSSREF] http://www.csa.com/ htbin/linkabst.cgi?issn=0030-364X&vol=53&iss=5&firstpage=852 [CSA]
17. Inman, R. and Jordan, W. and Blumenfeld, D. (2004) Chained cross-training of assembly line workers International Journal of Production Research, 42(10), pp. 1899-1910. http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1080%2F00207540410001666224 [CROSSREF] http://www.csa.com/htbin/ linkabst.cgi?issn=0020-7543&vol=42&iss=10&firstpage=1899 [CSA]
18. Iravani, S. and Van Oyen, M. and Sims, K. (2005) Structural flexibility: a new perspective on the design of manufacturing and service operations Management Science, 51(2), pp. 151-166. http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1287%2Fmnsc.1040.0333 [CROSSREF] http://www.csa.com/htbin/ linkabst.cgi?issn=0025-1909&vol=51&iss=2&firstpage=151 [CSA]
19. Jordan, W. and Graves, S. (1995) Principles on the benefits of manufacturing process flexibility Management Science, 41(4), pp. 577-594. http://www.csa.com/htbin/linkabst.cgi?issn=0025-1909&vol= 41&iss=4&firstpage=577 [CSA]
20. McClain, J. and Thomas, L. and Schultz, K. (2000) Management of worksharing systems Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 2(1), pp. 49-67. http://www4.infotrieve.com/newmedline/detail.asp?NameID= 17128273&Session=&searchQuery=Manufacturing+%26+Service+ Operations+Management%5BJournal+Name%5D+AND+2%5BVolume%5D+AND+49%5BPage+ Number%5D+AND+2000%5BPublication+Date%5D+AND+McClain%5BAuthor+ Name%5D&count=10367 [INFOTRIEVE] http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1287%2Fmsom.2.1.49.23263 [CROSSREF] http://www.csa.com/htbin/ linkabst.cgi?issn=&vol=2&iss=4&firstpage=49 [CSA]
21. McClain, J. and Thomas, L. and Sox, C. (1992) On-the-fly line balancing with very little WIP International Journal of Production Economics, 27, pp. 283-289. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2F0925-5273%2892%2990102-D [CROSSREF] http://www.csa.com/htbin/linkabst.cgi?issn=0925-5273&vol= 27&iss=&firstpage=283 [CSA]
22. Monden, Y. (1993) The Toyota Production System, 2nd edn.. Atlanta GA: Institute of Industrial Engineers.
23. Narasimhan, R. (2000) An algorithm for multiple shift scheduling of hierarchical workforce on four-day and three-day workweeks INFOR, 38(1), pp. 14-32. http://www.csa.com/htbin/linkabst.cgi?issn=0812-9304&vol= 38&iss=1&firstpage=14 [CSA]
24. Ostolaza, J. and McClain, J. and Thomas, L. (1990) The use of dynamic (state-dependent) assembly-line balancing to improve throughput Journal of Manufacturing Operations Management, 3, pp. 105-133. http://www.csa. com/htbin/linkabst.cgi?issn=&vol=3&iss=1&firstpage= 105 [CSA]
25. Schonberger, R.(1982) Japanese Manufacturing Techniques. New York NY: The Free Press.
26. Sennott, L. and Van Oyen, M. and Iravani, S.(2001) Optimal dynamic assignment of a flexible worker on an open production line with specialists. Chicago IL: Department of Information Systems and Operations Management, Loyola University of Chicago. Technical report, 60626
27. Suri, R. (1998) Quick Response Manufacturing. Portland OR: Productivity Press.
28. Van Oyen, M. and Gel, E. and Hopp, W. (2001) Performance opportunity for workforce agility in collaborative and noncollaborative work systems IIE Transactions, 33(9), pp. 761-777. http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1023%2FA%3A1010997816249 [CROSSREF] http://www.csa.com/htbin/ linkabst.cgi?issn=0740-817X&vol=33&iss=9&firstpage=761 [CSA]
29. Zavadlav, E., McClain, J.O. and Thomas, L.J. (1996) Self-buffering, self-balancing, self-.ushing production lines. Management Science, 42(8), 1151-1164