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Multiproduct Production Scheduling at Owens-Corning Fiberglas

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  • Michael D. Oliff

    (College of Business, The University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208)

  • E. Earl Burch

    (Management Department, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29631)

Abstract

To address production-scheduling decisions at Owens-Corning Fiberglas at three distinct levels---aggregate planning, disaggregate planning, and job scheduling---a three-phase hierarchical model was developed. A production-switching rule is used to determine aggregate inventory levels, production levels, and work-force levels. Lot sizes, line assignments, and inventory levels are determined for individual products via linear programming. Final job sequencing is accomplished by use of an efficient heuristic. Implementation of the model has resulted in annual savings of over $100,000 during the first two years of operation.

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  • Michael D. Oliff & E. Earl Burch, 1985. "Multiproduct Production Scheduling at Owens-Corning Fiberglas," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 15(5), pages 25-34, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orinte:v:15:y:1985:i:5:p:25-34
    DOI: 10.1287/inte.15.5.25
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    1. Jans, R.F. & Degraeve, Z., 2005. "Modeling Industrial Lot Sizing Problems: A Review," ERIM Report Series Research in Management ERS-2005-049-LIS, Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), ERIM is the joint research institute of the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University and the Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

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