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 …
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 …
Workload control and order release: a lean solution for make‐to‐order companies
Protecting throughput from variance is the key to achieving lean. Workload control (WLC)
accomplishes this in complex make‐to‐order job shops by controlling lead times, capacity …
accomplishes this in complex make‐to‐order job shops by controlling lead times, capacity …
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 …
Comparison of two optimization based order release models with fixed and variable lead times.
S Haeussler, C Stampfer, H Missbauer - International Journal of Production …, 2020 - Elsevier
Manufacturing planning and control systems ideally seek to simultaneously achieve short
and predictable flow times as well as high output and due-date performance. One approach …
and predictable flow times as well as high output and due-date performance. One approach …
Comparison between rule-and optimization-based workload control concepts: a simulation optimization approach
S Haeussler, P Netzer - International Journal of Production …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
An important goal of Production Planning and Control systems is to achieve short and
predictable flow times, especially where high flexibility in meeting customer demand is …
predictable flow times, especially where high flexibility in meeting customer demand is …
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 …
Optimising workload norms: the influence of shop floor characteristics on setting workload norms for the workload control concept
Workload control (WLC) is a leading production planning and control (PPC) solution for
small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and make-to-order (MTO) companies, but when …
small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and make-to-order (MTO) companies, but when …
Workload control under continuous order release
NO Fernandes, S Carmo-Silva - International Journal of Production …, 2011 - Elsevier
Workload control is a production planning and control concept specifically designed for
complex manufacturing environments. Past research on Workload control has been …
complex manufacturing environments. Past research on Workload control has been …
Workload control in unbalanced job shops
NO Fernandes, MJ Land… - International Journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Workload control (WLC) has been developed as a production planning and control
approach for job shop manufacturing. By balancing loads across work centres, WLC …
approach for job shop manufacturing. By balancing loads across work centres, WLC …