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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 66-70 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Production and inventory management Washington, D.C. |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering