Thesis (Ph. D.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 146-154). Also available in electronic version. Access restricted to campus users.

Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 56-58).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 1997. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 77-85). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 1997. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 77-85). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 2006. / Supervisor: George Steiner. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 123-126). Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Title proper from title frame. Also available in printed format.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 1984. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 171-177). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Title proper from title frame. Also available in printed format.

This diploma thesis is focused on process of production planning and scheduling in company Meopta – optics, Ltd., in connection with the possibility of its optimization. The basis of the thesis is analysis of the current status of planning and production management, evaluation of theoretical approaches dealing with issues of production planning and solution proposal optimizing the existing processes. The diploma thesis was elaborated with the support of Head of operative planning in Meopta - Optics Ltd.

The aim of this study is to investigate the optimisation of production planning- and scheduling in a pharmaceutical facility using DES.Research questions: “How can DES be used to achieve flexibility and efficiency in a pharmaceutical facility?” and “How can DES be used to increase efficiency of the resource allocation in a pharmaceutical facility?”Methodology: This study has been compared to a deductive- and a quantitative research approach where a process simulation has been modelled. The theoretical framework was based on books and scientific publications. Empirical data was collected through unstructured observations at the production site, frequent meetings together with the company and through the company’s database Discoverant. Based on the results from the simulation model conclusions could be drawn.Conclusion: The study concluded that there are bottlenecks at the beginning of the processes in all three production flows for Medicine A, Medicine B and Medicine C. If these are raised it would generate greater flexibility and efficiency in the production. There were also indications of a new allocation of resources that would raise efficiency in the production, thus making it possible to increase the output from the production. / Syftet med studien är att undersöka optimering av produktionsplanering- och schemaläggning inom en läkemedelsproduktion med användning av DES.Frågeställningar: ”Hur kan DES användas för att uppnå flexibilitet och effektivitet i en läkemedelsproiduktion?” och ”Hur kan DES användas för att öka effektiviteten kring användandet av resurser i en läkemedelsproduktion?”Metod: Denna studie har liknats vid en deduktiv- och en kvantitativ forskningsansats där en processimulering utformats. Den teoretiska referensramen baserades på böcker och vetenskapliga publikationer. Empirisk data samlades in genom ostrukturerade observationer i produktionen, regelbundna möten tillsammans med företaget och genom företagets databas Discoverant. Baserat på resultaten från simuleringsmodellen kunde slutsatser dras.Slutsats: Studiens slutsats landade i att det finns flaskhalsar i början av alla tre produktionsflöden för Medicin A, Medicin B och Medicin C. Om dessa kan höjas skulle det generera en högre flexibilitet och effektivitet i produktionen. Det finns också tecken som visar på att en ny resursfördelning hade höjt effektiviteten i produktionen, därmed gjort det möjligt att producera mer produkter.