A model for scheduling the resource deployment in a multi-stage ramp-up production system

Taebok Kim, Christoph Glock and Mohamad Y. Jaber

Publications of Darmstadt Technical University, Institute for Business Studies (BWL) from Darmstadt Technical University, Department of Business Administration, Economics and Law, Institute for Business Studies (BWL)

Abstract: Rapid and continuous changes in customer product requirements affect demand, requiring the supply chain to be more responsive. A new product ramp-up is integral to responsiveness, where it is paramount to implement it successfully and manage it effectively. A smooth ramp-up process minimises problems and delays, leading to lower costs and higher profitability. This study develops and analyses a model that describes a multi-stage ramp-up production system to identify the most cost-effective policy for controlling multiple ramp-ups. We propose a search-based optimisation approach to solve the problem. Through numerical analyses, we develop a decision framework to classify the patterns of resource deployment and planning, aiming to make the ramp-up process efficient and responsive to increasing demand. Additionally, we conduct sensitivity analyses to examine how variations in input parameters affect system behaviour. Our findings offer managerial implications and insights based on the numerical results.

Date: 2026-08-10
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Published in International Journal of Production Research 10 (2026-08-10) : pp. 3630-3654

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