Improving performance in POLCA controlled high variety shops: an assessment by simulation

Thürer, Matthias; Fernandes, Nuno O.; Silva, Sílvio do Carmo; Stevenson, Mark

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Improving performance in POLCA controlled high variety shops: an assessment by simulation

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dc.contributor.author	Thürer, Matthias
dc.contributor.author	Fernandes, Nuno O.
dc.contributor.author	Silva, Sílvio do Carmo
dc.contributor.author	Stevenson, Mark
dc.date.accessioned	2017-06-12T15:25:33Z
dc.date.available	2017-06-12T15:25:33Z
dc.date.issued	2017
dc.description.abstract	POLCA (i.e. Paired-cell Overlapping Loops of Cards with Authorization) is a card-based production control approach developed to support the adoption of Quick Response Manufacturing. The approach has received significant research attention but has remained largely unchanged since its introduction in the late 1990s. The main improvements have occurred in the context of an electronic POLCA system, but such developments undermine the simplicity of the original card-based concept. We ask: is there any refinement possible to enhance the performance of POLCA without jeopardizing its simplicity? By analyzing POLCA, two possible refinements are identified: (i) the choice of rule to support both the card allocation and dispatching decisions; and (ii) the use of a starvation avoidance mechanism to overcome premature station idleness, as reported in the context of load limiting order release. Using simulation, we demonstrate that performance gains can be obtained by using different rules for card allocation and dispatching other than the earliest release date rule typically applied in POLCA for both decisions. Further, results demonstrate performance improvements for all combinations of card allocation and dispatching rules considered via the addition of a simple starvation avoidance mechanism. Both refinements significantly enhance POLCA performance, potentially furthering its application in practice.	pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citation	THÜRER, Matthias [et al.] (2017) - Improving performance in POLCA controlled high variety shops: an assessment by simulation. Journal of Manufacturing Systems. ISSN 0278-6125. Vol. 44, p143-153. Doi: 10.1016/j.jmsy.2017.05.006.	pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.jmsy.2017.05.006	pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn	0278-6125
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/5564
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.publisher	Elsevier	pt_PT
dc.relation	COMPETE: POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007043	pt_PT
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dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	pt_PT
dc.subject	Job shop	pt_PT
dc.subject	Order release	pt_PT
dc.subject	Dispatching	pt_PT
dc.subject	Operations management	pt_PT
dc.subject	Discrete event simulation	pt_PT
dc.title	Improving performance in POLCA controlled high variety shops: an assessment by simulation	pt_PT
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oaire.citation.startPage	143	pt_PT
oaire.citation.title	Journal of Manufacturing Systems	pt_PT
oaire.citation.volume	44	pt_PT
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