Automatic generation of a bill of materials based on attribute patterns with variant specifications in a customer-oriented environment

Matías, Juan Carlos Hernández; Garcia, Hilde Perez; García, José Pérez; Idoipe, Antonio Vizán

doi:10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.08.038

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“…2.1 Commercial and technical product structure for PPM A consistent product structure is crucial for managing PMD throughout the product life cycle Crnkovic et al, 2003), whether the product in question is hardware, software or a service or any combination of these (Kropsu-Vehkapera, 2012;Tolonen, Harkonen and Haapasalo, 2014;Tolonen, Kropsu-Vehkapera and Haapasalo, 2014). Product structure is typically represented as a hierarchy of parent item (the finished goods) and its child items (sub-assemblies, parts and materials) (Stark, 2016;Guoli et al, 2003;Matías et al, 2008), representing the backbone of the company's business (Kropsu-Vehkapera et al, 2009). According to Tolonen, Harkonen and Haapasalo (2014), Tolonen, Kropsu-Vehkapera and Haapasalo (2014) and Tolonen (2016), to support PPM, product structure must encompass both commercial and technical structures.…”

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confidence: 99%

Product-level profitability

Hannila

Koskinen

Härkönen

et al. 2019

JEIM

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse current challenges and to articulate the preconditions for data-driven, fact-based product portfolio management (PPM) based on commercial and technical product structures, critical business processes, corporate business IT and company data assets. Here, data assets were classified from a PPM perspective in terms of (product/customer/supplier) master data, transaction data and Internet of Things data. The study also addresses the supporting role of corporate-level data governance. Design/methodology/approach The study combines a literature review and qualitative analysis of empirical data collected from eight international companies of varying size. Findings Companies’ current inability to analyse products effectively based on existing data is surprising. The present findings identify a number of preconditions for data-driven, fact-based PPM, including mutual understanding of company products (to establish a consistent commercial and technical product structure), product classification as strategic, supportive or non-strategic (to link commercial and technical product structures with product strategy) and a holistic, corporate-level data model for adjusting the company’s business IT (to support product portfolio visualisation). Practical implications The findings provide a logical and empirical basis for fact-based, product-level analysis of product profitability and analysis of the product portfolio over the product life cycle, supporting a data-driven approach to the optimisation of commercial and technical product structure, business IT systems and company product strategy. As a virtual representation of reality, the company data model facilitates product visualisation. The findings are of great practical value, as they demonstrate the significance of corporate-level data assets, data governance and business-critical data for managing a company’s products and portfolio. Originality/value The study contributes to the existing literature by specifying the preconditions for data-driven, fact-based PPM as a basis for product-level analysis and decision making, emphasising the role of company data assets and clarifying the links between business processes, information systems and data assets for PPM.

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confidence: 99%

Product-level profitability

Hannila

Koskinen

Härkönen

et al. 2019

JEIM

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“…Bill-of-Materials (BOM) describes the structure of a product in terms of its constitutive parts (termed here as modules) with the goes-into-relationship (also known as a parent-child relationship) among them (e.g. Chung and Fischer 1992, Cox et al 1992, Olsen and Saetre 1998, Matías et al 2008, Kashkoush and ElMaraghy 2016. BOM can be used to assess the extent to which the modules delivered are more or less aggregated and also the number of hierarchical levels that comprise a product architecture.…”

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Product and Process Complexity in Construction: An Exploratory Study Using Bill-of-Materials (Bom)

Zani¹,

Rocha²

2023

Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC31)

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Modularity has been applied in the automotive and computer industries to simplify production and supply chain management. Instead of coping with dozens of hundreds of parts, these are grouped into modules produced and delivered by suppliers, simplifying products assembly. Bill-of-Materials (BOM) is a technique used in manufacturing to map the modules that form a product at distinct hierarchical levels. Yet, to the best of our knowledge, such technique has not been widely explored in construction to assess the complexity involved in buildings production. This paper uses BOM in an empirical case (a house of approximately 400 square meters built in Southeast region of Brazil) to analyse (i) the total number of different modules forming a building and (ii) how these modules are distributed throughout the work packages for producing such building. The results show that the studied house is formed by (at least) 522 different modules, which are unevenly distributed across 18 work packages. Some work packages (e.g. concrete pillars and walls) have more than 200 modules whereas others (e.g. foundations) have less than 10. This suggests the potential for repackaging and organizing the delivery of modules as kits to ease production tasks.

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“…In recent years, the field of MRP has witnessed significant advancements due to the integration of information technology (Mabert, 2007;Matías et al, 2008;Rolstadås, 2012). This integration has facilitated the efficient management of resources, production schedules, and inventory levels in various industries.…”

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IMPROVING MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS PLANNING THROUGH WEB-BASED: A CASE STUDY THAILAND SMEs

KHUMLA,

SARAWAN

2023

Appl. Comput. Sci.

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In the small business industry, effective cost control is of paramount importance. A well-functioning Material Requirements Planning (MRP) process plays a vital role in enabling businesses to manage their costs efficiently. This research paper explores the improvement of MRP in the context of small businesses in Thailand through the implementation of a web-based application. The objective was to enhance the MRP process by developing an MRP system using ReactJS, NodeJS, and PostgreSQL. The system was evaluated using heuristic evaluation techniques and the results indicated a positive outcome, the mean value is 0.83. The developed web based MRP system proved beneficial for small businesses, as it effectively reduced stocking costs and facilitated efficient raw material procurement. This research provides valuable insights into the implementation of web based MRP systems, enabling small businesses to optimize inventory management and enhance operational efficiency.

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Automatic generation of a bill of materials based on attribute patterns with variant specifications in a customer-oriented environment

Cited by 16 publications

References 14 publications

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Product and Process Complexity in Construction: An Exploratory Study Using Bill-of-Materials (Bom)

IMPROVING MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS PLANNING THROUGH WEB-BASED: A CASE STUDY THAILAND SMEs

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