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Flow management models: presentation and selection

Authors: Guy BALMANA, René BALMES, Dominique ESTAMPE

Publication date: April 10, 2016 | Lire en français

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    The article addresses the problem of flow management, the impact of the economic environment on the objectives to be met, and the evolution of management methods, analyzed through their impact on a company's performance. Various flow management models are presented, highlighting their main features, the successful management principles that emerge, and their impact on corporate organization. The models are classified according to two main criteria that emphasize the essential differences between these approaches, and guide choice.

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     INTRODUCTION

    MRP, ERP, JIT, OPT, GPA... these are just some of the acronyms we hear when we talk about flow management. But what exactly are they, and how do you make the right choice when it comes to choosing the right approach to improve your company's performance? These are just some of the questions that need to be addressed before embarking on the implementation of such tools, which often require several years of effort and heavy investments running into millions of euros.

    Faced with this problem, this introduction to flow management aims to be a decision-making tool, an orientation guide to be used before embarking on an in-depth study of any of the existing systems.

    Following on from this article, flow management is presented in the article Flow Management [AG 5 105] .

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    pushed flows   |   flow control   |   MRP2   |   JAT   |   GPA   |     |   pull flow

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