An Icon-Based Methodology for the Design of a Prototype of a Multi-Process, Multi-Product, Aggregated Production Planning Software
This paper proposes an icon-based methodology for the design of prototype aggregated production planning software that addresses the complexity of multi-process and multi-product production. Aggregate planning is a critical task in production management, which involves coordinating the production of...
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| author | Erick Miranda-Meza Iván Derpich Juan M. Sepúlveda |
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| description | This paper proposes an icon-based methodology for the design of prototype aggregated production planning software that addresses the complexity of multi-process and multi-product production. Aggregate planning is a critical task in production management, which involves coordinating the production of multiple products in different processes to meet demand efficiently. The approach focuses on the use of visual icons to represent key elements of the production process, such as products, processes, resources, and constraints. These icons allow an intuitive representation of information and facilitate communication between production team members. In addition, this paper presents a conceptual structure that defines the relationships between the icons and how they are used to model and simulate aggregate production planning. The prototype software based on a conceptual foundation allows planners to easily create and adjust production plans in a visual environment. This method improves the ability to make informed and rapid decisions in response to changes in demand or production capacity. The prototype is based on icons and programmed in Excel spreadsheets to facilitate the planner’s planning. At the end of the document, the application of a case study is shown. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4d6c5d65b93a42dc91cc79e83a96f5b82024-01-26T17:34:00ZengMDPI AGMathematics2227-73902024-01-0112233610.3390/math12020336An Icon-Based Methodology for the Design of a Prototype of a Multi-Process, Multi-Product, Aggregated Production Planning SoftwareErick Miranda-Meza0Iván Derpich1Juan M. Sepúlveda2Department of Industrial Engineering, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago 8370458, ChileDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago 8370458, ChileDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago 8370458, ChileThis paper proposes an icon-based methodology for the design of prototype aggregated production planning software that addresses the complexity of multi-process and multi-product production. Aggregate planning is a critical task in production management, which involves coordinating the production of multiple products in different processes to meet demand efficiently. The approach focuses on the use of visual icons to represent key elements of the production process, such as products, processes, resources, and constraints. These icons allow an intuitive representation of information and facilitate communication between production team members. In addition, this paper presents a conceptual structure that defines the relationships between the icons and how they are used to model and simulate aggregate production planning. The prototype software based on a conceptual foundation allows planners to easily create and adjust production plans in a visual environment. This method improves the ability to make informed and rapid decisions in response to changes in demand or production capacity. The prototype is based on icons and programmed in Excel spreadsheets to facilitate the planner’s planning. At the end of the document, the application of a case study is shown.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/12/2/336aggregate production planningcomputational toolvisual modelingoperations research |
| spellingShingle | Erick Miranda-Meza Iván Derpich Juan M. Sepúlveda An Icon-Based Methodology for the Design of a Prototype of a Multi-Process, Multi-Product, Aggregated Production Planning Software Mathematics aggregate production planning computational tool visual modeling operations research |
| title | An Icon-Based Methodology for the Design of a Prototype of a Multi-Process, Multi-Product, Aggregated Production Planning Software |
| title_full | An Icon-Based Methodology for the Design of a Prototype of a Multi-Process, Multi-Product, Aggregated Production Planning Software |
| title_fullStr | An Icon-Based Methodology for the Design of a Prototype of a Multi-Process, Multi-Product, Aggregated Production Planning Software |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Icon-Based Methodology for the Design of a Prototype of a Multi-Process, Multi-Product, Aggregated Production Planning Software |
| title_short | An Icon-Based Methodology for the Design of a Prototype of a Multi-Process, Multi-Product, Aggregated Production Planning Software |
| title_sort | icon based methodology for the design of a prototype of a multi process multi product aggregated production planning software |
| topic | aggregate production planning computational tool visual modeling operations research |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/12/2/336 |
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