Improvement of demand fulfillment in Advanced Planning System through decentralized decision support system

Behrouz Alizadeh Mousavi, Cathal Heavey, Chirine Millauer, Zhikang Tian, Hans Ehm

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Abstract

In a tight supply situation, industries such as the semiconductor sector face challenges in allocating supply to customers through complex hierarchical supply chain planning systems, which involve the use of Advanced Planning Systems (APS) and human planners in updating allocation plans. This article focuses on designing, developing, and testing a prototype Decision Support System (DSS) based on a mathematical model to assist human planners and improve demand fulfillment systems in APS when demand exceeds supply. By incorporating digitalization and supporting human interventions in planning, our approach enhances these systems. The bi-objective mathematical model aims to maximize customer service levels while maintaining a maximum amount of stock available for unforeseen planning situations. We developed the proposed mathematical model into a web application decision support tool, called the Regional Customer Allocation Support Tool (ReCAST). The ReCAST prototype was applied to a semiconductor case study, demonstrating its effectiveness in supporting decision-making processes by planners in a real-world context.

Original languageEnglish
Article number100487
JournalJournal of Industrial Information Integration
Volume35
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2023

Keywords

  • Advanced Planning System
  • Customer Allocation
  • Decision support tool
  • Mixed-integer programming
  • Supply chain planning

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