Retrospective value analysis of decision support benefits from a production planning system for a brewery
A decision support system for production planning in a brewing company was developed to assist with the planning of brewing, packaging and distribution of beer and to minimise production costs. Having been in operation for some time, the system has changed and adapted in a very dynamic environment....
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doaj-66ab669d08c846ab8f3e6e8e0e38b8a52020-11-25T00:32:11ZengOperations Research Society of South Africa (ORSSA)ORiON2224-00042003-12-014110.5784/4-1-491449Retrospective value analysis of decision support benefits from a production planning system for a breweryH.W. IttmannA decision support system for production planning in a brewing company was developed to assist with the planning of brewing, packaging and distribution of beer and to minimise production costs. Having been in operation for some time, the system has changed and adapted in a very dynamic environment. The system's present form and current use are discussed. Initial management approval for system development was based on faith rather than proper cost-benefit and value analyses. This paper aims at retrospectively highlighting these values and benefits with regard to supporting decision-making in the company.http://orion.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/491 |
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A decision support system for production planning in a brewing company was developed to assist with the planning of brewing, packaging and distribution of beer and to minimise production costs. Having been in operation for some time, the system has changed and adapted in a very dynamic environment. The system's present form and current use are discussed. Initial management approval for system development was based on faith rather than proper cost-benefit and value analyses. This paper aims at retrospectively highlighting these values and benefits with regard to supporting decision-making in the company. |
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