| Author : | Zhao, X; Lee, T. S. |
|---|---|
| Category : | Journal Article |
| Department : | Supply Chain and Information Management |
| Year / Month : | 1996 |
| ISSN: | 0953-7287 (Print), 1366-5871 (Online) |
| Source : | Production Planning and Control, Vol.7, No.2, pp.144-161. |
Abstract
- This paper extends the studies by Sridharan, Berry, and Udayabhanu from single-level MPS systems to multilevel material requirements planning (MRP) systems, and examines the impact of product structure, lot-sizing rules and cost parameters upon the selection of MPS freezing parameters under deterministic demand. A model is built to simulate the master production scheduling and material requirements planning operations in a make-to-order environment. The results show that all the MPS freezing parameters studied have a significant impact upon total inventory costs and schedule instability in multilevel MRP systems. First, the order-based freezing method is preferable to the period-based method. Secondly, the study finds that increasing the freezing proportion reduces both total inventory costs and schedule instability. This finding contradicts the finding by Sridharan et al. in single-level systems. Thirdly, the study finds that a higher replanning periodicity results in both lower total inventory cost and lower schedule instability. The study also indicates that the product structure and lot-sizing rules do not significantly influence the selection of MPS freezing parameters in a practical sense under most situations. However, the cost parameter seems to significantly influence the selection of replanning periodicity.
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