TY  - JOUR
AB  - Demonstrates the importance of planning systems and indicates which
planning systems are suitable for which purpose. Focuses on batch
production in short series and reports on results from three cases,
where the planning function has been adapted to the existing production
organization in the companies studied; it is shown which planning
systems are used for different needs. The frame of reference builds on
earlier theories concerning different types of planning systems and
their advantages and disadvantages. It is clear from this frame of
reference that the primary function of a planning system is to support
and execute the production of products in such a way that the best
overall performance is achieved. The variables that have the greatest
influence on the choice of a planning system are type of organization,
layout/material flow, set‐up times and frequency of deliveries. Shows
that the choice of which system to use must be made according to the
result of the analysis of variables and their interaction. Thus there is
a need for more than one planning system within companies in a
particular industry.
VL  - 3
IS  - 3
SN  - 0957-6061
DO  - 10.1108/09576069210015883
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09576069210015883
AU  - Rosander Kurt
PY  - 1992
Y1  - 1992/01/01
TI  - The Need for Parallel Operations‐planning Systems
T2  - Integrated Manufacturing Systems
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 27
EP  - 30
Y2  - 2024/04/23
ER  -