Production Constraints Modelling: A Tactical Review Approach

Subject Areas : Strategic Management

Chinedum Mgbemena ¹ , Emmanuel Chinwuko ² , Henry Ifowodo ³

1 - Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, Nigeria
2 - Department of Industrial/Production Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
3 - Department of Industrial/Production Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

Received: 2018-05-02 Accepted : 2019-03-03 Published : 2020-06-01

Keywords: Non-linear, production, Models, Constraints, Programming, Linear, TOC,

Abstract :

A constraint is a limitation or a restriction that poses a threat to the performance and efficiency of a system. This paper presented a tactical review approach to production constraints modeling. It discussed the theory of constraints (TOC) as a thinking process and continuous improvement strategy to curtail constraints in other to constantly increase the performance and efficiency of a system. It also x-rayed the working process of implementing the TOC concept which consists of five steps called “Process of On-Going Improvement”. Furthermore, it talked about constraints programming and constraints-based models which were explained to some details. Finally, production constraints model formulation procedures for linear programming and non-linear programming scenarios were extensively discussed with reference to published literature as instances of production constraints modeling were also cited.

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