On the value of location information to lot scheduling in complex manufacturing processes
Journal
International Journal of Production Economics
ISSN
0925-5273
ISSN-Digital
1873-7579
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2008-04-01
Author(s)
Abstract
This research is concerned with the practical use of Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) in complex manufacturing processes. Starting from the case example of an RFID-based RTLS implementation in a semiconductor fab, we investigate the value of RTLS information on the locations of physical objects in a production system to the problem of efficient job scheduling. For this purpose, we develop a simplified simulation model that captures the main characteristics of the real manufacturing process and propose a set of RTLS-enabled dispatching rules. Our results indicate that the use of RTLS technology provides the opportunity for new levels of process visibility and control in comparison to conventional mate-rial tracking systems. The benefits that can be drawn from the technology not only include an overall acceleration of the existing process but also an additional efficiency gain through novel dispatching rules that take into account real-time information on the logistic processes on the shop floor.
Language
English
Keywords
RFID
Real-Time Location Systems
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Dispatching Heuristics
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Elsevier
Publisher place
Amsterdam [u.a.]
Volume
112
Number
2
Start page
532
End page
547
Pages
16
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
32549
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