NDLI: The importance of interoperability in a simulation prototype for spares inventory planning

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Bier, I.J. Tjelle, J.P.
Copyright Year	1994
Description	Author affiliation: Boeing Co., Seattle, WA, USA (Bier, I.J.; Tjelle, J.P.)
Abstract	Spare parts control and inventory planning for Boeing commercial aircraft is a large, complex, and mostly automated process. Management inventory policies are exercised through a set of control parameters that are programmed to generate inventory plans for a significant percentage of stocked parts. These control parameters directly impact customer service performance and inventory investment. Effects of parameter changes are difficult to predict due to the nature and number of control parameters. This paper describes the situation and presents a simulation prototype as a tool to determine how control parameters affect inventory, performance, and time needed until effects are realized. The simulation predicts the effects of decisions (implemented through parameter changes) on performance, including service to airlines, inventory levels, and operating costs. Essential to achieving our objective was the interoperability of several unique software programs.
Starting Page	913
Ending Page	919
File Size	653483
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
ISBN	078032109X
DOI	10.1109/WSC.1994.717468
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1994-12-11
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Virtual prototyping Automatic control Process planning Aircraft Aerospace control Inventory management Automatic generation control Customer service Investments Predictive models
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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