The article presents the results of research on creating a dedicated planning system and shop floor control in the conditions of make-to-order in manufacturing complex products. The research was carried out at the Marine Diesel Engines Factory of HCP S.A., Poznan. HCP S.A. is the biggest producer of high-power marine engines in Europe. The result of the research is a method for buffering critical resources in shop floor control. These methods of buffering critical resources include procedures of buffer management, (buffer configuration and optimisation), a system of disruption compensation and feedback protecting from the destructive influence of 'wandering bottlenecks'. The simulations show that this method is more effective than the classical drum-buffer-rope production solution, according to the theory of constraints (TOC), using the first-in-first-out rule. Finally, the lead time and the level of work-in-process were about 20% lower than the solution recommended to TOC. In the final part of the article a place and a method of implementing the solution in a planning system of the enterprise are discussed.
Purpose:The aim of the research was to identify changes that have occurred in the business models of enterprises as a result of pandemic COVID-19 situation as a Black Swan. Design/Methodology/Approach: The method used was case study. The research tool was an in-depth interview questionnaire -based on the Business Model Canvas structure. The research sample consisted of 31 entities from the sector of small and medium-sized enterprises. Findings: The interview showed that, the impact of the pandemic is not uniform and depends on the industry and territorial determinants of individual enterprises (both internal and external). There are industries and organizations that are resistant to significant changes in the environment. Practical Implications: The practical nature of the research is related to determining the regularities in the transformation of business models in case of an unforeseen event of high destructive force (Black Swan), so as to quickly adapt the organization to the new circumstances of the environment. Originality/Value: It should be emphasized that despite numerous analyzes related to the impact of the pandemic on economic activity, no modifications, changes or actions taken in response to the pandemic have been confronted so far, based on a structured business model (eg Canvas). The added value of the article is related to the identification of the regularity of changes in selected areas of the model .
This research strives to show the importance of knowledge absorptive capacity as one of the most important determinants of successful implementation of contemporary solutions and, consequently, development of a company. In the approach presented, the development leads to excellence and is expressed with subsequent maturity levels. The research is focused on identification of the level of absorption of knowledge of contemporary solutions in logistics, grouped in a concept of Logistics 4.0, and how that upgrades the organizational maturity of a company. The research was conducted with CAWI (Computer-Assisted Web Interview), including three questions and a basic query on experts’ qualifications. The general conclusion from the research was that to reach a higher level of maturity, a higher level of knowledge absorption is required. However, searching for differences in absorption of solutions within physical flows, information flows and managerial methods seem to be an interesting issue and promising field for further research.
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