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C-Desk Technology

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Operational Research

• Optimum Batch Size.

Few industries have the sales to justify continuous production, hence the requirement to opt for Batch Production. The optimum batch size creates a balance between the set-up costs for each batch and the Holding Cost of the batches.

 

• Inventory Policy

You have an inventory for several reasons. It is a buffer against fluctuations in demand. It provides a quick service to customers. It compensates for fluctuations in production. It stabilizes employment. It is a buffer against equipment failure. It balances out production when machines work at different rates.

However, it is expensive.

 

• Optimum Operating Efficiency (OEE).

OEE is defined as the product of Equipment Availability, Performance of Equipment and Quality of the Operation.

 

· Production Scheduling.

Scheduling production of several products through all their operations efficiently is a difficult task. There are several techniques to help this process. These are: Complete Enumeration; Dynamic Programming; Linear Programming; Heuristics. Which one is correct for your organization depends on your particular circumstances.

Professional Development

 

We build on our experience. By working with many different types of organisations, we can bring to all our jobs, the collective experience of using different solutions in different applications

CDT October 2010