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<strong>2005</strong> <strong>Graduate</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>2004</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> R & D <strong>Report</strong><br />
<strong>Sirindhorn</strong> International Institute of Technology (SIIT)<br />
Dr. Pisal Yenradee<br />
Associate Professor<br />
B.Eng. (1 st Class Honors) in Production Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology North Bangkok<br />
M.Eng. & D.Eng. in Industrial Engineering <strong>and</strong> Management, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thail<strong>and</strong><br />
Areas of Specialization: Production <strong>and</strong> Inventory Control (P&IC) systems, JIT, MRP, <strong>and</strong> TOC; P&IC systems<br />
for Thai industries; Applied Operations Research; Supply Chain Management.<br />
Research Interests:<br />
Small- to medium-sized industries (SMIs) in Thail<strong>and</strong><br />
face considerable production <strong>and</strong> inventory control<br />
(P&IC) problems. These problems greatly deteriorate<br />
the manufacturing competitiveness of SMIs. In order<br />
to alleviate the problems, their characteristics <strong>and</strong><br />
causes should be analyzed. Some causes of the<br />
problems are manageable while others are nonmanageable.<br />
The non-manageable problems must<br />
be considered as constraints for developing the P&IC<br />
systems. The P&IC systems suitable for the SMIs in<br />
Thail<strong>and</strong> should be developed based on these<br />
constraints. Particular research topics in this<br />
research area are listed as follows:<br />
Analyses of Production <strong>and</strong> Inventory Control<br />
Problems in Thai Industries<br />
There are various possible problems related to the<br />
production <strong>and</strong> inventory control (P&IC) systems in<br />
Thai industries. The nature, characteristics, <strong>and</strong><br />
causes of such problems should be known in order to<br />
design an appropriate P&IC system or to improve the<br />
performance of the system. This research aims to<br />
identify the characteristics <strong>and</strong> also real causes of the<br />
encountered P&IC problems in Thai industries using<br />
an interview survey <strong>and</strong> case studies.<br />
Guideline or Methodology for Developing the<br />
Appropriate P&IC System for Thai Industries<br />
It is reasonable to assume that the situation of<br />
industries in developed <strong>and</strong> developing countries are<br />
different. Therefore, the P&IC systems widely used in<br />
developed countries, for example, Just-in-Time, MRP,<br />
<strong>and</strong> TOC (Theory of Constraints) may not be suitable<br />
for Thai industries. An entirely new system or a<br />
modification of certain existing systems may be<br />
required by Thai industries. This research aims to<br />
recommend P&IC techniques or systems suitable for<br />
Thai industries by focusing on aggregate planning,<br />
master production scheduling, detailed production<br />
<strong>and</strong> purchasing scheduling, <strong>and</strong> shop floor control.<br />
Affordable MRP System for Small- to Medium-<br />
Sized Industries (SMIs) in Thail<strong>and</strong><br />
Material Requirement Planning (MRP) software<br />
packages available in the market at present are very<br />
expensive <strong>and</strong> may be unaffordable by SMIs in<br />
Thail<strong>and</strong>. The software is designed as a general tool<br />
to be applicable for almost all types of industries. It is<br />
therefore complicated <strong>and</strong> difficult to use. This<br />
research aims to design various MRP systems<br />
(having different planning logics) which are<br />
appropriate for different types of SMIs in Thail<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Since the MRP systems are specifically developed<br />
(not a general-purpose one) for each type of<br />
industries, they are therefore less complicated, easier<br />
to use, <strong>and</strong> more affordable.<br />
Dr. Ruengsak Kawtummachai<br />
Assistant Professor<br />
B.Eng. (1 st Class Honors) in Industrial Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Thail<strong>and</strong><br />
M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, Okayama University, Japan<br />
Ph.D. in Production System, Okayama University, Japan<br />
Areas of Specialization: Scheduling, Production planning <strong>and</strong> control, Just-in-time production, Inventory control,<br />
Production system, Supply Chain, Logistics.<br />
Research Interests:<br />
Inventory Control<br />
This field of study is concerned with the management<br />
of inventory level. There are so many strategies that<br />
have been applied in this field, such as, MRP, MRP II,<br />
JIT, etc. MRP may be the most appropriate method<br />
for a particular firm but may be a poor one for other<br />
companies. The aim of this field of study is to select<br />
the most appropriate method of inventory control<br />
under the constraints of a system. The most recent<br />
study is concerned with a hybrid system JIT/MRP.<br />
This idea combines the philosophy of JIT into the<br />
system of MRP to construct a better method when<br />
compared to the inventory system controlled by only<br />
JIT or MRP.<br />
Heuristic Scheduling Algorithms<br />
Scheduling (or Sequencing) is a topic that is well<br />
known for its complexity. It requires a huge amount<br />
of effort to solve this major problem <strong>and</strong> sometimes<br />
there is no method for solving such a problem to<br />
obtain the optimal solution. Heuristic scheduling<br />
algorithms such as Simulated Annealing <strong>and</strong> Genetic<br />
Algorithm can be used to seek the near optimal<br />
solution when calculated by a high-speed computer.<br />
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