Project surface regions: a decision support methodology for multitasking workers assignment in JIT systems

Authors
Horng, HC Cochran, JK
Citation
Hc. Horng et Jk. Cochran, Project surface regions: a decision support methodology for multitasking workers assignment in JIT systems, COM IND ENG, 39(1-2), 2001, pp. 159-171
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering Management /General
Journal title
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
ISSN journal
03608352 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
159 - 171
Database
ISI
SICI code
0360-8352(200102)39:1-2<159:PSRADS>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
This research develops a decision support methodology called project surfac e regions (PSR) via the use of discrete-event simulation and response surfa ce methodology (RSM). It is used to assist production managers in determini ng the appropriate number of multitasking workers and the corresponding dyn amic dispatching rule-pair when a JIT system's behavior changes. A set of d ynamic dispatching rule-pairs, including a new invented rule-pair, is consi dered to demonstrate the application of PSR. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.