SYSTEM MODELING FOR ECONOMIC RAW-MATERIAL SELECTION

Authors
CHEN R HAWALESHKA O STRONG D
Citation
R. Chen et al., SYSTEM MODELING FOR ECONOMIC RAW-MATERIAL SELECTION, International Journal of Production Research, 33(12), 1995, pp. 3301-3310
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering,"Operatione Research & Management Science
Journal title
International Journal of Production Research → ACNP
ISSN journal
00207543
Volume
33
Issue
12
Year of publication
1995
Pages
3301 - 3310
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-7543(1995)33:12<3301:SMFERS>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A system simulation method for economic raw material selection is pres ented, based on a realistic example. The total cost considered in raw materials selection is deemed to include the basic raw material cost, the extra manufacturing cost due to the selection of the particular ra w material, and the final product quality cost. These costs are system atically simulated for three typical areas of interest: for the purcha sing operation, for the manufacturing process and for the final produc t quality acceptance by the customer.