Sensitivity analysis of Silver-Meal algorithm in the case of just-in-sequence supply related batches

Abstract

The economic instability and the significantly increased customer demands have a great impact on the processes of services and production. Not only technology but also logistics can be improved to increase the availability, flexibility, cost-efficiency, and sustainability of these processes. Production companies are focusing on Industry 4.0 technologies to improve their processes in the field of purchasing, production, distribution and recycling. Just-in-sequence solutions represent a new trend, especially in automotive industry. Just-in-sequence solutions and lean tools make it possible to cut costs. Most of the large companies are using ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, but the solutions of ERP can be improved using add-on solutions, algorithms and applications. Within the frame of this article the authors describe the sensitivity analysis of the Silver-Meal algorithm using to improve the production plan of components calculated by MRP I.