Comparing JIT, MRP and TOC, and embedding TOC into MRP

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 1147-1169

  Miltenburg, J ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSTRAINT THEORY; FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; INVENTORY CONTROL; JUST IN TIME PRODUCTION; MARKOV PROCESSES; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SCHEDULING; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS PLANNING (MRP);

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

EID: 0031117128     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002075497195597     Document Type: Article

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