Joint optimization of lot-sizes, safety stocks and safety lead times in an MRP system

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 983-994

  Molinder, A ^a  

^a LINKÖPING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COST ACCOUNTING; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; INVENTORY CONTROL; OPTIMIZATION; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; RANDOM PROCESSES; SIMULATED ANNEALING;

MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS PLANNING (MRP);

PRODUCTION CONTROL;

EID: 0031123532     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002075497195498     Document Type: Article

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