Modeling manufacturing elasticities for sewn product point-of-sale replenishment

A model describing the sewn product manufacturer's requirements to produce at the rate demanded by the point-of-sale environment. This method of manufacturing will emerge as an important production strategy for manufacturers that produce garments close to the market where they are purchased. The research illustrates those features of manufacturing systems that are central for manufacturers and also that affect the choice of manufacturing system. Data representative for the point-of-sale (POS) environment was obtained from the Apparel-Retail Modeling System (ARMS) model and the manufacturing environment was dynamically simulated using SIMProcess;As a contribution to the understanding of exact replenishment of sewn products, this research focuses on providing the domestic manufacturer with a unique tool for maintaining a competitive advantage through expeditious management of time, quantity, and cost. Previous works primarily focus on inventory allocation and very little on the specific information needed by the sewn product manufacturer for managing its portion of the supply chain and responding to retail point-of-sale (POS) demands. This research also demonstrates, through development and validation of an Excel...