Abstract
We model the generic structure of production control system for multistage manufacturing environments and introduce a hybrid push/pull production ordering rule operated periodically, which combines the benefits both of push and pull-type ordering concepts. The transmission of demand information plays an important role in multistage production control system. Using the structure of multistage processes, it has been clear that the proposed multistage production strategies have a nested structure of a single-stage. Assuming a specific demand and forecasting model, the variances of inventory level and production level at each of multiple stages are investigated to provide insights into achieving just-in-time deliveries in multistage manufacturing environments.
