The research interest in topics related to production and supply chain planning and control
in engineer-to-order (ETO) environments has grown significantly over the last three …

The interest of manufacturing companies in a sufficient prediction of lead times is
continuously increasing-especially in engineer to order environments with typically a large …

Digital twin (DT) technology is essential for achieving the fusion of virtual-real cyber-physical
systems. Academics and companies have made great strides in the theoretical research and …

Cyber physical system (CPS) enables companies to keep high traceability and controllability
in manufacturing for better quality and improved productivity. However, several challenges …

An essential task in manufacturing planning and control is to determine when to release
orders to the shop floor. One key parameter is the lead time which is the planned time that …

Panelized construction, an emerging offsite construction method, is garnering increasing
attention globally particularly for wood-frame wall panels as an advanced construction …

The emergence of the globalization paradigm in manufacturing industry has changed the
markets' circumstances, and accordingly manufacturing systems need to be compatibilized …

Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) technique is widely employed by most
manufacturing companies, even though field applications point out some weaknesses …

Abstract Reducing Work-In-Process (WIP) in manufacturing systems is associated with
advantages such as predictable throughput times and increased manageability. To achieve …

Purchasing lead time is the time elapsed between the moment in which an order for a good
is sent to a supplier and the moment in which the order is delivered to the company that …