Three decades of workload control research: a systematic review of the literature
The workload control (WLC) concept has received much attention in the past three decades;
however, a comprehensive literature review has not been presented. In response, this article …
however, a comprehensive literature review has not been presented. In response, this article …
Enterprise resource planning systems: An assessment of applicability to make-to-order companies
B Aslan, M Stevenson, LC Hendry - Computers in Industry, 2012 - Elsevier
Many vendors of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems claim their products are
widely applicable–configurable to meet the needs of any business, whatever the product or …
widely applicable–configurable to meet the needs of any business, whatever the product or …
Workload control: Successful implementation taking a contingency‐based view of production planning and control
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to present a successful implementation of a
comprehensive workload control (WLC) concept; and to describe the associated …
comprehensive workload control (WLC) concept; and to describe the associated …
Successful implementation of an order release mechanism based on workload control: a case study of a make-to-stock manufacturer
T Hutter, S Haeussler, H Missbauer - International Journal of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This paper deals with improving the lead-time performance of a large crystal manufacturer
that uses a state-of-the-art commercial Enterprise Resource Planning system. Since the …
that uses a state-of-the-art commercial Enterprise Resource Planning system. Since the …
The theory and practice of workload control: A research agenda and implementation strategy
The Workload Control (WLC) concept is one of few Production Planning and Control (PPC)
solutions appropriate for Make-To-Order (MTO) companies yet its successful implementation …
solutions appropriate for Make-To-Order (MTO) companies yet its successful implementation …
Worker assignment in dual resource constrained assembly job shops with worker heterogeneity: an assessment by simulation
M Thürer, H Zhang, M Stevenson… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Most shops in practice are constrained by more than one resource. Consequently, a large
body of literature on dual resource constrained shops has emerged. This research typically …
body of literature on dual resource constrained shops has emerged. This research typically …
Investigation of scheduling integration of flexible manufacturing systems for mass customisation
Y He, ML Smith - International Journal of Production Research, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In contemporary manufacturing and supply chain environments, there are various
challenges that companies have to face. Many companies are facing challenges to respond …
challenges that companies have to face. Many companies are facing challenges to respond …
Card-based workload control for job shops: Improving COBACABANA
Card-based systems can be simple yet effective means of controlling production. But
existing solutions, such as Kanban, do not typically apply to the job shops often found in …
existing solutions, such as Kanban, do not typically apply to the job shops often found in …
Robot and machine scheduling with state-dependent part input sequencing in flexible manufacturing systems
Y He, KE Stecke, ML Smith - International Journal of Production …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
In competitive global markets, it is important to meet customer demands on multiple priorities
such as price, quality, customisation and quick delivery. This paper investigates the …
such as price, quality, customisation and quick delivery. This paper investigates the …
On the integration of input and output control: Workload Control order release
Workload Control is a production planning and control concept developed for high-variety
job shops. It integrates two control mechanisms:(i) input control, to regulate the inflow of …
job shops. It integrates two control mechanisms:(i) input control, to regulate the inflow of …