Production and Operations Management 1992

AN ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF THE OPTIMIZED PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE AND ITS USE

Timothy D. Fry^1,2; James F. Cox^1,2; John H. Blackstone^1,2

¹ University of South Carolina · ² University of Georgia

Abstract

During the 19805 much attention, both pro and con, was directed toward optimized production technology (OPT). Criticism was directed at the proprietary nature of the scheduling algorithms within the software. Despite these criticisms, many large companies installed OPT. Little has been written on how the software is constructed and operates. This article introduces the software, provides a discussion of how it interfaces with management, and how various algorithms are imbedded in the software function. Last, a survey of companies that had implemented the software revealed that the major users are in the automotive industry.

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10.1111/j.1937-5956.1992.tb00355.x

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