An optimization-based decision support system for strategic planning in a process industry: The case of a pharmaceutical company in India

被引:14
作者
Dutta, Goutam [1 ]
Fourer, Robert
Majumdar, Akhilesh
Dutta, Debabrata
机构
[1] Indian Inst Management, Ahmadabad 380015, Gujarat, India
[2] Northwestern Univ, Dept Ind Engn & Management Sci, Evanston, IL 60208 USA
[3] Indian Inst Technol, Delhi, India
[4] TNS, India Private Ltd, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
关键词
optimization; manufacturing; process industries; decision support systems; pharmaceuticals;
D O I
10.1016/j.ijpe.2006.04.011
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
We describe how a generic multi-period optimization-based decision support system (DSS) can be used for strategic planning in process industries. Built on five fundamental elements - materials, facilities, activities, storage areas and time periods - this DSS requires little direct knowledge of optimization techniques to be used effectively. It is user friendly and requires little knowledge of optimization. Results based on real data from a pharmaceuticals company in India demonstrate significant potential for improvements in revenues and profits. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:92 / 103
页数:12
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