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    Master thesis: “Production planning and scheduling

    – assessing feasibility and performance of an APS for


    German ‘Mittelstand’”

    Camelot Management A key topic for supply chain managers is production planning and scheduling which implies
    Consultants tremendous complexity with even basic material flows. Advanced planning systems’ (APS)
    provides strategic and optimization methods tackling that complexity often lack managers’ acceptance, especially in
    organizational consultancy ‘Mittelstand’ firms. Implementing optimization methods and heuristics for production planning into
    services for value chain a (pre-existing) Excel APS-like system could just bridge that gap. However, trading off feasibility and
    management, performance remains a key challenge of achieving such a project.
    balancing strategy, process
    Your responsibilities:
    and IT competencies.
     Review of previously designed models and approaches for production planning and
    evaluation of feasibility of current models
    Value Chain Excellence.
     Integration of existing models into pre-existing APS-like Excel tool:
    Strategy to Results.
    o Structured modification of APS logic
    o Measure the nervousness of the system in a rolling horizon
    o Compare different optimization models and heuristics regarding performance and
    speed
     Practical example with industry data (provided by Camelot)
     Quantitative analysis of results and qualitative discussion on the background of growingly
    important Lean practices

    Your qualifications:
     You are at the end of your business studies (master) with above average results and intend
    to start with your master thesis shortly
     High interest in supply chain and logistics topics
     Knowledge in quantitative methods / operations research
     Proactive, persuasive, self-motivated with strong commitment to team work
     Good communication and presentation skills in English and German

    Regina Lemmer
    Camelot Management Our offer:
    Consultants AG
     Challenging and innovative topic with high practical relevance
    Theodor-Heuss-Anlage 12
     Intensive and qualified supervision during the entire thesis
    D - 68165 Mannheim
     Prospect of a permanent position after completing thesis
    +49 621 86298 470
     Insights into the work of a leading consultancy
    career@camelot-mc.com
     Duration: 6 months
     Location: Cologne or Mannheim
    www.camelot-mc.com

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