Planning and scheduling for agile manufacturers: The Pantex Process Model
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States). Transportation Systems Analysis Dept.
- Parallax, Inc., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, NY (United States)
- Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY (United States)
Effective use of resources that are shared among multiple products or processes is critical for agile manufacturing. This paper describes the development and implementation of a computerized model to support production planning in a complex manufacturing system at the Pantex Plant, a US Department of Energy facility. The model integrates two different production processes (nuclear weapon disposal and stockpile evaluation) that use common facilities and personnel at the plant. The two production processes are characteristic of flow-shop and job shop operations. The model reflects the interactions of scheduling constraints, material flow constraints, and the availability of required technicians and facilities. Operational results show significant productivity increases from use of the model.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Financial Management and Controller, Washington, DC (United States); USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 645535
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--98-0030; ON: DE98003409
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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