Abstract
This paper proposes a goal-programming modeling approach to address three-dimensional concurrent engineering (3D-CE) problems involving product, process and supply chain design. The model enables straightforward representation of the inter-relations among multiple objectives and analysis of tradeoffs among those that exhibit conflicts. The model is demonstrated through a discussion of integrality versus modularity in product and supply chain designs that is motivated by events that took place in the automotive industry over the last decade. A numerical example is used to illustrate the model and the paper concludes with possible extensions and guidelines for implementation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 389-403 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Journal of Operations Management |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2005 |
Keywords
- Concurrent engineering
- Goal-programming
- Integrality
- Modularity
- Supply chain design
- Tradeoffs modeling
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Strategy and Management
- Management Science and Operations Research
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering