Dynamic analysis of change in decisional structures of production systems

Article Abstract:

In the realm of enterprise reorganization, terms such as process orientation, group work, segmentation, and de-layering of hierarchical structures are frequently discussed. Growing needs of support, before and during enterprise reorganization, calls for methods to assist the change process to the highest possible degree. During recent years, several methodologies and tools for modelling and designing enterprises were developed. This paper describes an approach using the GRAI-methodology for modelling the functional, physical, and decisional structure of production systems, respectively. Upon completion, the created enterprise models are transferred into the simulation system FEMOS for dynamical analysis. After describing the theoretical background, the paper demonstrates the effects of decisional adaptations using two case studies completed during the ESPRIT project REALMS (re-engineering application integrating modeling and simulation). The first case looks into the impact of decreasing of decreasing the number of hierarchical layers with respect to a one-of-a-kind production system. The second case shows the effects of re-engineering a function-oriented production system with several department interfaces to a process-oriented organization. [C] 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. Keyword: Enterprise modeling; Simulation; GRAI integrated methodology; FEMOS

United States, Production (Economics)

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Simulation of activity costs for the reengineering of production systems

Article Abstract:

It is possible to map the expected production costs of a planned system using an organization-oriented simulation tool that suitably supports the cost view. A study used the simulation package FEMOS to dynamically examine a planned production system and prognosticate its expected production costs. Specifically, the analysis applied FEMOS in setting simulation-supported target costing in a case study involving the reengineering of a bicycle assembly production system. Results attest to the efficacy of the suggested approach.

Organizational Methods NEC, Methods, Usage, Organizational change, Simulation methods, Simulation, Reengineering (Management), Methods engineering

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Use of simulation for planning of work organization in highly automated production systems - two case studies

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Two simulation studies were considered to evaluate work organization in highly automated production systems. The studies focused particularly on an iron cast moulding firm. The development of modern production systems must not be restricted to the technical aspects of machinery choice. Personnel planning simulation should be integrated to generate an assessment of the interaction between men and production machinery.

Iron and Steel Mills, Blast furnaces and steel mills, Pig Iron, Management, Human resource management, Production management, Employee development, Iron industry

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