Efficient materials Handling of component parts

R Hamers; R Heuts; Maarten-Jan Van Gerven; Willem Selen; Tom Van Cleemput

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Efficient materials Handling of component parts

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Efficient materials Handling of component parts

R Hamers, R Heuts, Maarten-Jan Van Gerven, Willem Selen and Tom Van Cleemput

Production and Inventory Management Journal, Vol.31(1), pp.66-70

1990

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Abstract

A method to improve the materials handling function of an automotive manufacturing plant was developed to minimize the distance components are transported from receiving points to relevant work centers at the assembly line, taking into consideration intermittent stockrooms. The procedure calls for similar groups of items to be stored in a selected stockroom so that scattering of individual items over multiple locations is avoided. A test study demonstrated the computational feasibility of the procedure and its potential for substantial cost savings, as well as making it suitable for problems with large numbers of items, receiving points, stockroom locations, and work centers.

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Title: Efficient materials Handling of component parts
Authors: R Hamers (Author) - Tilburg University, Netherlands
R Heuts (Author) - Tilburg University, Netherlands
Maarten-Jan Van Gerven (Author) - Tilburg University, Netherlands
Willem Selen (Author) - Boston University Brussels, Belgium
Tom Van Cleemput (Author) - General Motors Continental, Belgium
Publication details: Production and Inventory Management Journal, Vol.31(1), pp.66-70
Publisher: A P I C S
Date published: 1990
ISSN: 0897-8336
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448967702621
Output Type: Journal article

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