2020 conference paper

A Simulation Optimization Approach for Managing Product Transitions in Multistage Production Lines

2020 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC).

By: A. Manda n, K. Gopalswamy n, S. Shashaani & R. Uzsoy n

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Added: August 7, 2021

We explore the problem of managing releases into a multistage production system transitioning from producing a mature product in high volume to a new one whose production process is initially unreliable but improves as experience is accumulated. We use simulation optimization to develop solutions and examine the impact of learning at a single machine on the rest of the system. This work lays the foundation for studying product transitions using realistic fab scale simulation models.