A heijunka study for the production of standard parts included in a customized finished product

PLoS One. 2021 Dec 2;16(12):e0260515. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260515. eCollection 2021.

Abstract

Efficient order execution plays a crucial role in the activity of every company. In production planning it is important to find a balance between the fluctuations of orders and stability of production flow regarding the company. One of the methods of achieving this goal is heijunka (production leveling). This paper presents a study of choosing the best variant of the production planning and control system for the production of standard parts. Three variants are investigated regarding delays in order delivery. The analysis of variants was conducted using a simulation method. The method of choosing the best variant for the production system being investigated is also proposed. The results show that the best variant is a mix of production leveling and production "for stock".

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Organizations*
  • Reference Standards

Grants and funding

The study was conducted at the Division of Production Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, in Poznan, Poland, and financially funded by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education (0613/SBAD/4677). The funders had no role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish or preparation of the manuscript.