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Phelan, Sandra
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Inventory control
Flexible manufacturing systems
Material requirements planning
Manufacturing cells.
MSEM Thesis.
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Meeting customer nee...
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Meeting customer needs with minimum resources / by Sandra Phelan.
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Phelan, Sandra
Subjects
Inventory control
Flexible manufacturing systems
Material requirements planning
Manufacturing cells.
MSEM Thesis.
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91 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.
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Advisor: Joseph Papp.
Committee members: Kimbel Nap, Lawrence Korta.
Introduction -- Manufacturing systems -- EZ Paintr's system -- Recommendations -- Justification -- Process of implementation -- Obstacles of implementation -- Industry -- Conclusion.
How can a manufacturing company today meet customer needs with minimum resources? More simply put, how can a company reduce costs without reducing the quality or timeliness in which they deliver their products? The answer to this begins by understanding the foundation of any manufacturing company: its manufacturing system.
There are multiple production planning systems available to today's manufacturers, however, two prominent systems are that of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) and Lean Manufacturing. There is much literature and research that outlines the benefits, drawbacks, and requirements of each of these systems, along with what it would take to employ a combined, hybrid system.
To best understand how and why different systems should be applied, or where they can be applied, it is best to look at an actual manufacturing company for a practical application. For this research we will look at EZ Paintr, a paint applicator manufacturer, as our model or case study company. The process will start by looking at the systems EZ Paintr currently uses to plan and schedule their production.
Through research and understanding of EZ Paintr's system it is clear to see that EZ Paintr's systems have many issues and there is significant room for improvement. This research will demonstrate how EZ Paintr can save over $260,000 annually, and improve their system at the same time. However, the process will be a challenge in that it will require serious commitment from top management, good communication, and cultural change for the people working at EZ Paintr.
The final phase of this research ends by looking at how the recommendations made for EZ Paintr apply to industry in general. Industry types that fall in the four categories of the product-process matrix, batch, assembly line, job shop, and continuous flow, will all be examined.
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