The ConWip Production Control System: a Literature Review
Résumé
A growing body of literature dealing with ConWip has been observed
during the past decade. Considering the current industrial challenges
characterized by adaptability, product customization, shortened lead times and
customer satisfaction, ConWip appears to be an effective and adapted
production control system for manufacturers. Given this context, this paper aims
to update the previous literature review about ConWip that was made in 2003
and to provide an understanding key through an original classification method.
This method allows the reader to distinguish papers that concentrate on ConWip
sizing, ConWip performance, ConWip environment or on the comparison of
ConWip with other PCS. It also provides a reading key about the research
approach. Taking these criteria into account, this paper helps to answer the
following questions: how can ConWip be implemented? How can ConWip be
optimized? Why and when should ConWip be used? The paper then concludes
with some research avenues.