Rescheduling and Complexity for Customised Products Report

Oxford University Research Project in conjunction with Leeds University Business School carried out a research project for one year since June 2005.

There were three participating manufacturing companies:

• Sulzer Pumps (UK) Ltd.,
• Clariant plc UK and
• Union Industries Ltd.

The main objective was to study the relationship between rescheduling and complexity for customised products. The research was carried out by Dr Luisa Huaccho Huatuco with the report published on 31st July 2006.

This research project focuses on the study of the relationship between rescheduling and complexity for customised products. It builds on a previous study that focused on mass produced goods. The main objectives of the project are:

1. To identify the characteristics of rescheduling.
2. To describe the rescheduling strategies which are most commonly used in practice.
3. To modify/adapt the methodology previously used for mass production.

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Related links

• University of Leeds - http://www.leeds.ac.uk/
• Technology and Innovation Group (TIGr) - http://lubswww.leeds.ac.uk/TIGr/research.htm