MRP in a job shop environment using a resource constrained project scheduling model

• Published in: Omega (Oxford) Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 275 - 286
• Main Authors: Rom, Walter O., Tukel, Oya Icmeli, Muscatello, Joseph R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Exeter Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2002; Elsevier; Elsevier Science Publishers; Pergamon Press Inc
• Series: Omega
• Subjects: Analysis; Applied sciences; Capacity; Economic conditions; Exact sciences and technology; Job shop scheduling; Job shop scheduling Project management Capacity Optimization; Job shops; Management science; Manufacturing industry; Material requirements planning; Operational research and scientific management; Operational research. Management science; Optimization; Project management; Scheduling; Scheduling, sequencing; Studies; United States; Job shop scheduling; Capacity; Project management; Optimization; Manufacturing resource planning; Lead time; Material requirements planning; Resource allocation; Job shop; Inventory control; Scheduling; Resource management; Cost lowering

One of the most difficult tasks in a job shop manufacturing environment is to balance schedule and capacity in an ongoing basis. MRP systems are commonly used for scheduling, although their inability to deal with capacity constraints adequately is a severe drawback. In this study, we show that mater...