Xibing Xie
School of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Hubei, Shiyan, 442002, China
Ling Pei
School of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Hubei, Shiyan, 442002, China
Jingkui Ruan
School of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Hubei, Shiyan, 442002, China
ABSTRACT
To reduce the logistics cost and integrate all links that constitutes the Supply Chain Management (SCM) of automotive engine assembly, an experiment research in the engine company was carried out and both the Milk-run system and the direct line haul system are used in the case of the engine assembly. By analyzing and comparing both of the features, the applied results of the latest Milk-run mode based on WITNESS simulating are summarized. The results can be got that the method is utilized for reducing costs with transport, warehousing and stocks maintenance activities, maximizing the vehicle utilization and minimizing the time expended. Not only the stocks in all chain links are reduced, but also the establishment lasting relationships of trust between the all chain components is optimized. So that a total supply chain integration with the Milk-run mode in the future was essential that will be structured around regional and national distribution centers for the need to integrate and standardize supply chain processes to flourish in a highly competitive marketplace where maximized efficiency is paramount.
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Xibing Xie, Ling Pei and Jingkui Ruan, 2013. An Experiment Research on SCM of Automotive Engine Assembly. Information Technology Journal, 12: 4352-4356.
DOI: 10.3923/itj.2013.4352.4356
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=itj.2013.4352.4356
DOI: 10.3923/itj.2013.4352.4356
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=itj.2013.4352.4356
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