Work in process level definition: a method based on computer simulation and electre tri

This paper proposes a method for defining the levels of work in progress (WIP) in productive environments managed by constant work in process (CONWIP) policies. The proposed method combines the approaches of Computer Simulation and Electre TRI to support estimation of the adequate level of WIP and i...

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Main Authors: Isaac Pergher, Guilherme Luís Roehe Vaccaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Engenharia de Produção (ABEPRO) 2013-09-01
Series:Production
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/prod/v24n3/aop_0817-12.pdf
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description This paper proposes a method for defining the levels of work in progress (WIP) in productive environments managed by constant work in process (CONWIP) policies. The proposed method combines the approaches of Computer Simulation and Electre TRI to support estimation of the adequate level of WIP and is presented in eighteen steps. The paper also presents an application example, performed on a metalworking company. The research method is based on Computer Simulation, supported by quantitative data analysis. The main contribution of the paper is its provision of a structured way to define inventories according to demand. With this method, the authors hope to contribute to the establishment of better capacity plans in production environments.
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spelling doaj-art-8a7f28a1095d4c2c930a525a4f5fadf82025-08-20T02:09:21ZengAssociação Brasileira de Engenharia de Produção (ABEPRO)Production1980-54112013-09-0124353654710.1590/S0103-65132013005000067Work in process level definition: a method based on computer simulation and electre triIsaac Pergher0Guilherme Luís Roehe Vaccaro1Unidade Integrada Vale do Taquari de Ensino SuperiorUniversidade do Vale do Rio dos SinosThis paper proposes a method for defining the levels of work in progress (WIP) in productive environments managed by constant work in process (CONWIP) policies. The proposed method combines the approaches of Computer Simulation and Electre TRI to support estimation of the adequate level of WIP and is presented in eighteen steps. The paper also presents an application example, performed on a metalworking company. The research method is based on Computer Simulation, supported by quantitative data analysis. The main contribution of the paper is its provision of a structured way to define inventories according to demand. With this method, the authors hope to contribute to the establishment of better capacity plans in production environments.http://www.scielo.br/pdf/prod/v24n3/aop_0817-12.pdfWork in processCONWIPDiscrete event simulationMulticriteria decision analysis
spellingShingle Isaac Pergher
Guilherme Luís Roehe Vaccaro
Work in process level definition: a method based on computer simulation and electre tri
Production
Work in process
CONWIP
Discrete event simulation
Multicriteria decision analysis
title Work in process level definition: a method based on computer simulation and electre tri
title_full Work in process level definition: a method based on computer simulation and electre tri
title_fullStr Work in process level definition: a method based on computer simulation and electre tri
title_full_unstemmed Work in process level definition: a method based on computer simulation and electre tri
title_short Work in process level definition: a method based on computer simulation and electre tri
title_sort work in process level definition a method based on computer simulation and electre tri
topic Work in process
CONWIP
Discrete event simulation
Multicriteria decision analysis
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