What is Really "On-Time"? A Comparison of Due Date Performance Indicators in Production

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Problem of the thesis
• Aims of the thesis
• Methodological Framework
• Literature Review
• Background and Definitions
• Overview of Due Date Performance Measures
• Output Lateness, Absolute Lateness, Squared Lateness and Tardiness
• Relative Lateness
• Binary Lateness and Schedule Unreliability
• Classification Approach
• Methodology
• Data Overview & Data Cleaning
• Lateness Computations
• Interrelationship Analysis
• Findings
• Lateness Computations
• Interrelationship Analysis
• Discussion
• Results and critical reflections
• Implications for further research
• Implications for practice

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis investigates the concept of "on-time" performance in production by comparing different Due Date Performance Measures (DDPMs). The aim is to analyze the relationships between these measures and their implications for practical application.

• Analysis of various DDPMs in production
• Evaluation of the effectiveness of different DDPMs in representing "on-time" performance
• Identification of relationships between different DDPMs
• Implications for practical application of DDPMs
• Suggestions for further research in the field of DDPMs

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: This chapter introduces the problem of defining "on-time" performance in production and outlines the aims and methodological framework of the thesis.
• Literature Review: This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of existing literature on DDPMs, including definitions, classifications, and a critical review of existing research.
• Methodology: This chapter describes the methodology used for data collection, data cleaning, and analysis, including specific details on the computation of lateness measures and interrelationship analysis.
• Findings: This chapter presents the results of the lateness computations and interrelationship analysis, revealing insights into the relationships between different DDPMs.
• Discussion: This chapter discusses the findings of the study, offering critical reflections on the implications for further research and practical applications.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Due Date Performance Measures, Lateness, Production, On-time Delivery, Supply Chain Management, Data Analysis, Interrelationship Analysis, Empirical Research, Practical Implications.