A planning model of a creamery.
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Authors
Current, Donovan C.
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Raphael, David L.
Date of Issue
1974-06
Date
June 1974
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University
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Abstract
Many creameries are operated by managers who, through experience,
have generated rules of thumb that are very accurate for predicting
product flows and input requirements to meet estimated demand.
As the number of different products grows, however, the task becomes
more difficult. Therefore, a model in matrix form showing the flows
of different products of a creamery is a useful management tool. With
such a matrix, managers can be much more flexible in using forecasted
consumer demand to predict internal flow volumes and raw material
requirements. The matrix, when converted to butterfat pounds as the
flow unit, could also be used as a comparison (or as a source) for the
butterfat accounting which is required by most regulatory agencies.
If the matrix were set up in the proper format, it could be used as a
basis for a linear flow model similar to advanced economic models
which would give management an additional tool for strategic planning.
This paper demonstrates the construction of a flow matrix in
its basic form for The Pennsylvania State University Creamery. It
presents an example of use of the matrix as a planning tool. Finally,
it presents thoughts on the future development of such models.
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Thesis
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This thesis document was issued under the authority of another institution, not NPS. At the time it was written, a copy was added to the NPS Library Collection for reasons not now known. It has been included in the digital archive for its historical value to NPS. Not believed to be a CIVINS (Civilian Institutions) title.
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Industrial and Management Systems Engineering
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Pennsylvania State University
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.