Labor shifting and lot sizing in garment manufacture: A simulation study
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING-THEORY APPLICATIONS AND PRACTICE, vol.6, no.3, pp.224-233, 1999 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 6 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 1999
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING-THEORY APPLICATIONS AND PRACTICE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.224-233
- Middle East Technical University Affiliated: No
Abstract
A typical production line consisting of stages from sewing of elements through ironing of, a make-to-order garment manufacturer is studied via computer simulation. Specifically, issues of initial batches: (bundles) for later lot sizing and operator relocation among stages are addressed. Results indicate,,limited significance of-lot sizes in determining the expected delivery performance of the line due to heavily loaded assembly stage. However; results of experimentation indicate that a labor shifting policy found by a mathematical programming: model proves effective in improving the throughput rate without inducing much in-process-inventory carrying.