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Integrating Tier-1 module suppliers in car sequencing problem
Author(s) -
Emrae Jung
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of production management and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2340-4876
pISSN - 2340-5317
DOI - 10.4995/ijpme.2021.14985
Subject(s) - modular design , sequence (biology) , supply chain , assembly line , computer science , class (philosophy) , manufacturing engineering , heuristic , engineering , business , marketing , operating system , mechanical engineering , genetics , artificial intelligence , biology
The objective of this study is to develop a car assembly sequence that is mutually agreed between car manufacturers and Tier-1 module suppliers such that overall modular supply chain efficiency is improved. In the literature so far, only constraints of car manufacturers have been considered in the car sequencing problem. However, an assembly sequence from car manufacturer imposes a module assembly sequence on Tier-1 module suppliers since their assembly activities are synchronous and in sequence with assembly line of that car manufacturer. An imposed assembly sequence defines a certain demand rate for Tier-1 module suppliers and has significant impacts on operational cost of these suppliers which ultimately affects the overall modular supply chain efficiency. In this paper, a heuristic approach has been introduced to generate a supplier cognizant car sequence which does not only provide better operational conditions for Tier-1 module suppliers, but also satisfies constraints of the car manufacturer.

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