Effective Material Flow Management in the Small-Lot Assemblyof Electronic Products
{'Code': '07030000', 'Directorate': {'LongName': 'Directorate For Engineering'}, 'Division': {'LongName': 'Div Of Civil, Mechanical, & Manufact Inn'}}
{'SignBlockName': 'K. (Cheena) Srinivasan'}
This research will contribute to the scientific basis for                  integrating production and inventory control as it relates to                   material flow in small-lot assembly.  This work will focus on                   the electronics industry; however, the results could find                       general application in a broad range of assembly systems.                            The research will also add to the understanding of the                     particular process of inventorying/accumulating components for                  assembly through an examination of five alternative model                       building paradigms.  The new models developed as part of this                   research will be based on Phase-type and Coxian-type                            distributions to better capture the complexities of small-lot                   assembly systems.  Other areas to be studied include cost-                      effective management procedures, effective means of allocating                  on-hand components to satisfy customer requirements while                       promoting assembly productivity, and flexible models of                         transient material flow for coordinating operations.  The                       research program includes relevant interaction with industry.
{'FirstName': 'Wilbert', 'LastName': 'Wilhelm', 'EmailAddress': 'wilhelm@tamu.edu', 'StartDate': '07/01/1988', 'EndDate': None, 'RoleCode': 'Principal Investigator'}
{'Name': 'Ohio State University Research Foundation -DO NOT USE', 'CityName': 'Columbus', 'ZipCode': '432101016', 'PhoneNumber': '6146888734', 'StreetAddress': '1960 KENNY RD', 'CountryName': 'United States', 'StateName': 'Ohio', 'StateCode': 'OH'}
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