Title :
Using multi-criteria modeling and simulation to achieve lean goals
Author :
Evans, Gerald W. ; Alexander, Suraj M.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Louisville, Louisville
Abstract :
Lean principles require the identification of an ideal system state along with an associated policy to achieve that state. This paper discusses the use of multi-criteria models in conjunction with optimization procedures and simulation in order to identify an ideal system state and associated policy. An illustration involving the determination of a replenishment policy for a distribution system is described.
Keywords :
lean production; optimisation; state estimation; work in progress; distribution system; ideal system state identification; lean manufacturing; multicriteria modeling; multicriteria simulation; optimization; replenishment policy; work in process; Analytical models; Computational modeling; Costs; Industrial engineering; Lean production; Manufacturing; Marketing and sales; Particle measurements; Production facilities; Throughput;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 2007 Winter
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1306-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1306-5
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.2007.4419781
