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| Author: | Harrison, A. |
| Title: | Themes for facilitating material flow in manufacturing systems |
| Journal: | International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management
1995 : VOL. 25:10, p. 3-25 |
| Index terms: | CASE STUDIES LOGISTICS MATERIALS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This article organizes the wide-ranging literature on "new wave manufacturing" factors which impact on the flow of materials into six themes which are related to a conceptual model. The six themes are: the effects of under-capacity loading; the role of pull scheduling; the reduction of variability; the reduction of throughput time; the effects of reduced throughput time and of schedule stability on outbound logistics; and the application of synchronous flow to inbound logistics. The article concludes that case study methodology offers wider potential to research causal links in the potentially complex interactions involved. |
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