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Models of Order Input/Output Systems
R.P. Toone, J. GibsonThe order control system in a manufacturing firm is influenced by sales, production, purchasing etc, whose differing aims have to be reconciled in order to meet customer needs…
Implementing Computer Aided Process Planning
P.J. Sackett, S. EvansThe case for Computer Aided Process Planning in small and medium sized batch manufacturing organisations is described. Current implementation options are detailed together with…
A Caveat on the Inventory Price‐Break Model
Donald C. AucampThe usual procedure for determining whether a price discount should be accepted in the standard EOQ price‐break model is erroneous when safety stock is carried because the…
Measuring Plant Level Productivity in Batch Manufacture
T.M. Husband, S.J. LeeThis paper demonstrates the application of three productivity measurement techniques—added value, productivity costing and total factor productivity. It takes the form of a case…
An Experimental Analysis of the Use of Echelon Holding Costs and Single Stage Lot‐Sizing Procedures in Multi‐Stage Production/Inventory Systems
Urban WemmerlövThree simple, single pass multi‐stage lot‐sizing heuristics are examined using simulation. The heuristics are based on using different cost policies in single stage lot‐sizing…
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- Dr Tobias Schoenherr
- Prof. Constantin Blome
- Robert D. Klassen