Pull system performance measures: a review of approaches for system design and control

Abstract

Research into the effect of three factors on four major system performance measures for pull system design and control are reviewed. The three factors are: (1) qualitative or quantitative nature of the approach, (2) traditional production control or pull system approach, and (3) systems/integrative characteristics of the approach for the performance measures. The four performance measures are: (I) throughput, (2) quality, (3) material Dow, and (4) flexibility. Articles were evaluated in terms of the performance measures and factors with several articles discussed in depth, Journals and other sources were chosen to be searched based on the source having published refereed articles related to pull system performance evaluation. Articles on quantitative pull systems are not well represented in the literature. Traditional approach methods

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LISSA GALBRAITH, has been an assistant professor of Industrial Engineering in Florida A & M/ Florida State University since August 1990. Dr Galbraith received her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of South Florida in 1990, and M.S.I.E. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1984. Dr Galbraith has several years of experience in the electronics assembly industry and is a member of the Sigma Xi Research Society, Alpha Pi Mu, IIE, SIM, SME/CASA, and the American Society for Engineering Education.

WILLIAM A. MILLER received his B.Sc. in mechanical engineering and M.Sc. in industrial engineering from the University of Cincinnati. He received his Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Clemson University. He is a registered professional engineer and an active member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers and American Production and Inventory Control Society. Dr Miller was recently elected to the board of Directors of the Society of Integrated Manufacturing within the Institute of Industrial Engineers. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of South Florida. His main research interests are in the area of material flow through computer integrated manufacturing systems.

TIMOTHY J. GREENE is Associate Professor and Assistant Department Head in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He obtained a Ph.D. in industrial engineering (1980), his M.S.I.E. (1977) and his B.S. A&A.E. (1975) from Purdue University. Dr. Greene was an Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech from 1980 to 1985. He became Assistant Department Head in September 1986. Since 1986 he has been the Director of Conference Program Coordination for the Institute of Industrial Engineers. He was the Production and Inventory Control Division Director from 1985 to 1986, and President of the Western Virginia Senior Chapter from 1984 to 1985 and 1988 to 1989. He is the I.E. Division Program Chairman (1989-1990), nd I.E. Division Chairman-Elect (1989-1990) of the American Society for Engineering Education. Dr. Greene was selected by HE for their Outstanding Young Engineer Award (1986) and selected by SME for their Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award (1987). His research interests are in the areas of computer-integrated manufacturing and production and inventory control. He is a consultant to over a dozen industrial companies. He is a Senior Member of IIE and SME, and a member of ASEE and Alpha Pi Mu.