Refining a Workload Control (WLC) concept: a case study

Stevenson, Mark

doi:10.1080/00207540500338070

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“…While a few WLC systems are presented in the literature, information requirements for such systems to be effective have not been explicitly articulated. In addition, previous empirical studies suggest that the inherent information flow in MTO companies is typically fuzzy and incomplete (Silva, Roque, and Almeida 2006;Stevenson 2006;Stevenson et al 2011), which explains the challenges encountered in WLC implementation and confirms the need for effective information management. In response, this paper is motivated by the following research question:…”

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“…Intelligent computer systems are playing an increasingly significant role in embedding the WLC concept in practice; although this is subject to information availability (see Silva, Roque, and Almeida 2006;Stevenson 2006;Stevenson, Huang, and Hendry 2009). While a few WLC systems are presented in the literature, information requirements for such systems to be effective have not been explicitly articulated.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The shift of the research focus stresses the importance of WLC empirical research and advocates the need for more implementation cases to examine solutions proposed in simulation studies. However, success in WLC implementation remains hindered, where the lack of complete and real-time information has frequently been reported as a key barrier (Tatsiopoulos 1983;Hendry, Elings, and Pegg 1993;Silva, Roque, and Almeida 2006;Stevenson 2006;Huang, Stevenson, and Hendry 2008;Stevenson et al 2011). …”

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Information architecture for effective Workload Control: an insight from a successful implementation

Huang

2017

Production Planning & Control

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The implementation of Workload Control (WLC), a Production Planning and Control concept uniquely designed for Make-To-Order companies, has been a constant challenge. Scholars argued that WLC is largely developed through simulations of well-defined environments while much more complex circumstances (e.g., information availability) have emerged in field research. A recent trend of WLC research is to improve the practical applicability of the concept, where empirical evidence is essential. However, success in WLC implementation remains impeded. The availability of data has been a significant area that frustrates the implementation process. While there is a tendency to simplify data requirements in recent WLC theory development, it is important to understand and maintain the information that is essential for the concept to be effective. For the first time in the field, this paper details the information architecture for WLC. Key informational entities of relevance to the input/output control functions in WLC as well as performance measurement are discussed based on evidence from a successful implementation. The paper not only sheds light for practitioners on how to construct an information system that facilitates successful WLC implementation but also has implications for future development of WLC mechanisms coping with information uncertainties in practice.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Information architecture for effective Workload Control: an insight from a successful implementation

Huang

2017

Production Planning & Control

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“…Rozwiązanie to stanowi alternatywę dla czasochłonnych i kosztochłonnych metod symulacyjnych, w których, choć planowanie realizacji zlecenia jest dużo bardziej dokładne, nie jest możliwe szybkie (w trybie "on line") przygotowanie informacji do procesu negocjacji warunków umowy z klientem. 13 …”

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Strategic Performance Management in Make-to-Order Enterprises

Saniuk¹,

Grabowska²

2017

SPSUTOM

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Streszczenie. Silna konkurencja, rosnące wymagania klientów oraz częste zawieranie aliansów i porozumień przedsiębiorstw doprowadziły do dynamicznego rozwoju produkcji na zamówienie. Jest to specyficzny sektor przedsiębiorstw produkcyjnych, które muszą charakteryzować się dużo większą elastycznością. W artykule proponuje się wprowadzenie koncepcji strategicznego zarządzania wynikami do procesu planowania i weryfikacji zleceń produkcyjnych w przedsię-biorstwach realizujących produkcję na zamówienie. W tym celu proponowane jest wykorzystanie kluczowych wskaźników efektywności, które pozwalają na szybką realizację celów strategicznych. Dzięki zastosowaniu tego rozwiązania przedsiębiorstwa uzyskują dużo wyższą elastyczność, umożliwiającą im budowanie przewagi konkurencyjnej na rynku oraz dużo efektywniejsze osiąganie planowanych wyników.Słowa kluczowe: strategiczne zarządzanie wynikami, kluczowe wskaźniki efektywności, produkcja na zamówienie STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT IN MAKE-TO-ORDER ENTERPRISESAbstract. Strong competition, growing customer requirements and frequent alliances and agreements of companies have led to a dynamic development of the make-to-order manufacturing. This is a specific sector of production companies which need to be much more flexible. The article proposes to introduce the concept of the Strategic Performance Management into the process of production order planning and verification in make-to-order enterprises (MTO). For this purpose,

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“…Input-output control has received a lot of attention in the scientific literature in recent years (Kingsman 2000, Oosterman et al 2000, Haskose et al 2002, 2004, Henrich et al 2004, Stevenson 2006, Land 2006, Stevenson and Hendry 2006, to cite only a few of them). Moodie 1999 andMoodie andBobrowski 1999 looked at the problem of demand management and considered the acceptance and due date assignment decisions.…”

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