Results-based Production Ordering Systems : A Review and Research Issues

Abstract

Results-based production ordering systems (RBPOSs) are production ordering systems that only use the information from actual results, that is, from actual production, actual demand, and/or actual stock at inventory points between production processes. This paper reviews the abundant literature on RBPOSs, which include systems such as the Kanban, CONWIP, base stock, and drum-buffer-rope (DBR) systems. In addition to presenting models, analysis, improvements and applications, this paper presents possible future research topics.