Order Quantity Distributions in Make-to-Order Manufacturing: At What Level of Aggregation Do They Respect Standard Assumptions?

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Abstract

This paper presents both an analytical and a numerical investigation into the order quantities received by a company in the form of customer orders. A discussion of assumptions regarding the behavior of demand in the form of customer orders from various perspectives within manufacturing planning and control with a special emphasis on the make-to-order environment is presented. A methodological framework for analyzing the behavior of orders and investigate the validity of the assumptions is given. Furthermore, an analytical approach to identify the horizon needed for aggregating orders to achieve a stable demand is developed and tested on data from a real case.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Production Management Systems. Value Networks: Innovation, Technologies, and Management : IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2011, Stavanger, Norway, September 26-28, 2011, Revised Selected Papers
EditorsJan Frick, Bjørge Timenes Laugen
Volume384
Place of PublicationBerlin
PublisherSpringer
Publication date2012
Pages82-90
ISBN (Print)978-3-642-33979-0
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-642-33980-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
SeriesIFIP AICT - Advances in Information and Communication technology
Volume384
ISSN1868-4238

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