A review of the order release policy research

Wisner, Joel D.

doi:10.1108/01443579510090318

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“…This stage has received far more attention in the literature than the preceding stages (e.g. Wisner, 1995;Bergamaschi et al, 1997). Breithaupt et al (2002) reported that the order release mechanism of load-oriented manufacturing control (see Bechte, 1988) was previously included in the SAP R/2 system and the systems of some domestic ERP vendors in Germany.…”

Section: Mto Requirements and Erp Functionality At The Order Release mentioning

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The applicability and impact of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems: Results from a mixed method study on Make-To-Order (MTO) companies

Aslan

Stevenson

Hendry

2015

Computers in Industry

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The effect of a Make-To-Order (MTO) production strategy on the applicability and impact of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is investigated through a mixed method approach comprised of an exploratory and explanatory survey followed by three case studies. Data on MakeTo-Stock (MTS) companies is also collected as a basis for comparison. The exploratory data demonstrates, for example, that MTO adopters of ERP found the system selection process more difficult than MTS adopters. Meanwhile, a key reason why some MTO companies have not adopted ERP is that it is perceived as unsuitable. The explanatory data is used to test a series of hypotheses on the fit between decision support requirements, ERP functionality, and company performance. In general, a poor fit between the decision support requirements of MTO companies and ERP functionality is identified, although certain modules can lead to performance improvements -most notably for Customer Enquiry Management (CEM). MTS companies make more use of planning tools within ERP systems, and it is concluded that production strategy is an important contextual factor affecting both applicability and impact. Follow-up cases with two MTO adopters and one MTO nonadopter develop a deeper understanding of the survey results. For example, in one adoption case, a system was rented to minimise the consequences of making a poor selection decision. Future research could explore how more MTO-specific planning concepts can be embedded within ERP systems to improve alignment.

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The applicability and impact of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems: Results from a mixed method study on Make-To-Order (MTO) companies

Aslan

Stevenson

Hendry

2015

Computers in Industry

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“…The WLC concept presented in the literature differs in the account of workload overtime, release mechanisms, workload norms, and levels of PPC decisions (see Land and Gaalman 1996;, whereas the commonality is the use of a pre-shop pool/buffer to regulate shop-floor congestion and reduce work-inprogress (Wisner 1995). This paper mainly considers an aggregate load-oriented approach -originating from the doctoral work of Tatsiopoulos (1983) and at the Lancaster University Management School (hereafter referred to as the LUMS approach) -in determining WLC data requirements due to its comprehensive coverage of the PPC decisions and effectiveness in improving shop-floor performance in practice (see Stevenson and Hendry 2006;.…”

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Information architecture for effective Workload Control: an insight from a successful implementation

Huang

2017

Production Planning & Control

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The implementation of Workload Control (WLC), a Production Planning and Control concept uniquely designed for Make-To-Order companies, has been a constant challenge. Scholars argued that WLC is largely developed through simulations of well-defined environments while much more complex circumstances (e.g., information availability) have emerged in field research. A recent trend of WLC research is to improve the practical applicability of the concept, where empirical evidence is essential. However, success in WLC implementation remains impeded. The availability of data has been a significant area that frustrates the implementation process. While there is a tendency to simplify data requirements in recent WLC theory development, it is important to understand and maintain the information that is essential for the concept to be effective. For the first time in the field, this paper details the information architecture for WLC. Key informational entities of relevance to the input/output control functions in WLC as well as performance measurement are discussed based on evidence from a successful implementation. The paper not only sheds light for practitioners on how to construct an information system that facilitates successful WLC implementation but also has implications for future development of WLC mechanisms coping with information uncertainties in practice.

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“…Other studies have attempted to provide an overview of WLC research but have tended to focus on describing the various ORR mechanisms (e.g. Melnyk and Ragatz 1988, Wisner 1995, Bergamaschi et al 1997 or comparing them through simulation (e.g. Philipoom et al 1993, Sabuncuoglu andKarapinar 1999) and hence do not incorporate all PPC stages within the scope of WLC.…”

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Three decades of workload control research: a systematic review of the literature

Thürer

Stevenson

Silva

2011

International Journal of Production Research

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The workload control (WLC) concept has received much attention in the past three decades; however, a comprehensive literature review has not been presented. In response, this article provides a systematic review of the conceptual, analytical, empirical and simulation-based WLC literature. It explores the evolution of WLC research, determines the current state-of-the-art and identifies key areas for further study. The research finds that the field has evolved substantially. Early research focused on theoretical development and experimental testing of order release strategies; order release was then integrated with other planning stages, e.g., the customer enquiry stage, making the concept more suitable for customised manufacturing and leading to a comprehensive concept which combines input and output control effectively; recent attention has focused on implementing the resulting concept in practice and refining theory. While WLC is well placed to meet the needs of producers of customised products, future research should include: conducting further action research into how WLC can be effectively implemented in practice; studying human factors that affect WLC; and feeding back empirical findings to simulation-based WLC research to improve the applicability of WLC theory to real-life job shops.

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A review of the order release policy research

Cited by 61 publications

References 33 publications

The applicability and impact of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems: Results from a mixed method study on Make-To-Order (MTO) companies

The applicability and impact of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems: Results from a mixed method study on Make-To-Order (MTO) companies

Information architecture for effective Workload Control: an insight from a successful implementation

Three decades of workload control research: a systematic review of the literature

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