Title

A Four-Day Study Helps Home Building Move Indoors

Authors

Authors

M. A. Mullens;R. Toleti

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Interfaces

Keywords

Management; Operations Research & Management Science

Abstract

By simulating Glaize Components' new wall panel production line, we sought to increase the capacity of this advanced CAD/CAM flexible manufacturing system. Developing the model was complicated by healthy industry skepticism, a short time window, and limited resources. By adhering strictly to a condensed, yet comprehensive project plan and using high quality animation, the project team overcame these barriers. Simulation results suggested that Glaize could increase production line capacity eight percent by resequencing, alternating between interior and exterior panels. Gaining confidence from the simulation results, Glaize tried alternating panels, and it worked. The change has yielded a seven to 10 percent increase in line capacity with minimal increases in capital and labor.

Journal Title

Interfaces

Volume

26

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-1996

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1287/inte.26.4.13

Language

English

First Page

13

Last Page

24

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1996VU27900006

ISSN

0092-2102

Recommended Citation

"A Four-Day Study Helps Home Building Move Indoors" (1996). Faculty Bibliography 1990s. 1700.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib1990/1700