A predictive cost model in lot-sizing methodology, with specific reference to aircraft parts inventory: An appraisal

Production and Inventory Management Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 24-33+V

  Friend, Chris H ^a   Louise Swift, A ^a   Ghobbar, Adel A ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIRCRAFT; COSTS; ECONOMICS; INVENTORY CONTROL; MAINTENANCE;

MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS PLANNING (MRP) SYSTEMS;

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS;

EID: 0035737063     PISSN: 08978336     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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