Schedule volatility in the European automotive sector

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Logistics, 9th-12th July, Beijing, CHINA, 6pp.

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Abstract

This paper aims to increase the knowledge base on schedule volatility observed in real-world value streams. The novel contribution herein is the study across a sample of enterprises so that the phenomenon can be evaluated on a comparative basis. Twenty-two European automotive value streams are assessed to investigate the effects of schedule volatility. The results confirm previous assertions that best practice companies minimise schedule volatility to avoid costly ramifications.