Production Planning by Pinch Analysis in Dynamic and Seasonal Markets
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چکیده
In chemical engineering, pinch analysis holds a long tradition as a method for determining optimal target values for heat or mass exchanger networks by calculating an optimal alignment of available flows. A graphical representation of the time-material production relationship derived from the original pinch analysis can be used for aggregate production planning. This can deliver insights in the production planning problem as several production strategies can be compared. The approach is applied to a case study on bicycle coating. In this application, the dependence of the planning outcome on the starting season and the occurrence of stock-out using the pinch planning method were identified as shortcomings of the method for which solutions are proposed.
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