Networked Inventory Management by Distributed Object Technology

289 Pages·1998·1.79 MB·English

Networked Inventory Management
by
Distributed Object Technology
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Networked Inventory Management
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Distributed Object Technology
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Preface
namuH noitasilivic si gnipoleved retsaf neht reve .erofeb egnahC smees ot eb ehtylno
tnatsnoc rof elpoep gnivil .won eW era gnicneirepxe noitasilabolg fo ruo ymonoce ,dnata
eht emas ,emit ew era gnicaf noitasilaudividni fo ruo .yteicos gnivirD secrof rofeseht
developments are, amongst others, logistics management and information technology. In
siht ,txetnoc eht hcraeser debircsed ni siht koob seiduts noitamrofni smetsys rofylppus
chain management, that are based on computer network technology.
I ewo a taerg laed fo sknaht ot lla eht elpoep ohw ni emos yaw detroppus emni
conducting this PhD study. Thanks to Prof. Tilanus, who helped me in starting up
research after my graduation. I express my gratitude to the former graduate students, who
detubirtnoc lativ stnemele ot eht :hcraeser sacuL nav ,nejiR vokjaR nav ,nevsnirGnaicuL
Toia and Erik van het Hof. Thanks to the supervisors from university, in particular to Prof.
Van der Vlist and Prof. Vermunt who guided me through the research process, and to
Prof. Wortmann and Prof. Nieuwenhuis for their valuable comments in the final stage.
I ma lufetarg ot ,NPK GPT dna NPK hcraeseR rof gnivig em eht ytinutroppoot
tcudnoc hcraeser ni eht elddim fo eht gnitanicsaf ssenisub scimanyd fo scitsigoldna
telecommunications. The investment in research enables continuous innovation, which is
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in-depth discussions as well as relaxed social chats.
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bringing me up, facilitating my education and showing interest in my occupations. In
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am living in lucky circumstances, that enabled me to make this intellectual discovery tour.
hguohtlA ti saw a tol fo ,krow I leef ti sa a gnidrawer egelivirp ot etubirtnoc a elttil tibot
the knowledge of mankind. At the end, I am glad that I have learned very much during
s iehltba uelgaavts fo ym . e,frielvewoH I ma hcum erom yppah taht I ma .lglniitrsednow
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Contents
1. Introduction 1
melbo rhpcraes e1R.1 1
1.1.1 Context 1
evitce j2b.O1.1 3
1.1.3 Limitation 7
doht ehmcraes e2R.1 8
ygolodoh t1e.M2.1 8
1.2.2 Framework 11
3.2.1tropeR 13
2. Supply chain management analysis 15
noitcudort n1I.2 15
tnemegan anmia hyclpp u nssieus s2I.2 15
2.2.1 Supply chain management 16
2.2.2 Integral inventory management 20
2.2.3 Networked organisation management 24
stnemeriuqe rtnemegana myrotnevn idekrowte N3.2 28
2.3.1 Integral inventory management requirements 31
1.1.3. 2esaB kcotlSortnoC 33
2.3.1.2 Material/Distribution Requirements Planning 34
2.3.1.3 Line Requirements Planning 35
2.3.2 Networked organisation management requirements 36
1.2.3.2 noitarugifnoCytilibixelf 36
2.3.2.2 Timing flexibility 37
3.2.3.2 mhtirogyltAilibixelf 39
noisulcn o4C.2 40
3. Networked inventory management design 43
noitcudort n1I.3 43
ngise dtnemegana myrotnevn ilargetn I2.3 43
3.2.1 Integral inventory management model 44
1m.el1te.sd2yo.Sm3 44
3.2.1.2 System variables 47
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3.2.1.3 System equations 54
3.2.2 Integral inventory management properties 62
1.2.2. 3esaB kcotlSortnoC 62
3.2.2.2 Material/Distribution Requirements Planning 67
3.2.2.3 Line Requirements Planning 72
ngise dtnemegana mnoitasinagr odekrowte N3.3 78
3.3.1 Networked organisation management model 78
1m.el1te.sd3yo.Sm3 78
3.3.1.2 System variables 82
3.3.1.3 System equations 84
3.3.2 Networked organisation management properties 87
1.2.3.3 noitarugifnoCytilibixelf 87
3.3.2.2 Timing flexibility 93
3.2.3.3 mhtirogyltAilibixelf 99
noisulcn o4C.3 105
4. Case study implementation 107
noitcudort n1I.4 107
tnemegana mscitsigo L2.4 107
4.2.1 Current situation 108
4.2.2 Future scenario 114
noitacilp pmaets y3S.4 117
1.3.4 noitacilppA fo SIMIN s 118
4.3.2 N SIMI snsomi e tstdassnmeyarnSoifsnuIB 122
noisulcn o4C.4 126
5. Computer network technology analysis 127
noitcudort n1I.5 127
ygolonhce tkrowte nretupmo cn iseuss I2.5 127
ygo lkro ren1oth.wuc2tpe.emt5noC 128
ygolon hmce etdtseytsubir t2s.i2D.5 133
ygolonh cmeett sdyestneiro-tce j3b.O2.5 136
stnemeriuqe rygolonhce ttcejb odetubirtsi D3.5 139
st n deyem gtem1oure.lbit3oius.nrqy5htescsreitD 143
gnitup mloa cc1o.L1.3.5 143
gnit uspumooecnego r2e.t1e.H3.5 144
5.3.1.3 Transparent computing 144
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