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| Author: | Schmidt, E. |
| Title: | Using Cyclic Planning to Manage Capacity at ALCOA |
| Journal: | Interfaces
2001 : MAY-JUN, VOL. 31:3, p. 16-27 |
| Index terms: | PLANNING MANAGEMENT CAPACITY COSTS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | ALCOA makes aluminum-tubing products to order. The product lines' success caused a backlog of customer orders and long customer lead times. This problem was exacerbated by frequent machine breakdowns at a bottleneck operation. ALCOA implemented cyclic planning to improve capacity management. The results were immediate and dramatic. Over eight months, output increased by over 20 percent, almost eliminating the backlog of customer orders. The cyclic-planning implementation resulted in additional benefits throughout the organization, including improved workforce planning and better machine maintenance scheduling. |
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