Modeling tradeoffs in three-dimensional concurrent engineering: A goal programming approach

Charles H. Fine, Boaz Golany, Hussein Naseraldin

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)389-403
Number of pages15
JournalJournal of Operations Management
Volume23
Issue number3-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 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

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