MRP performance effects due to lot size and planned lead time settings

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 461-480

  Enns, S T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; INVENTORY CONTROL; PLANNING; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS PLANNING LOGIC; PRODUCTION PLANNING;

PRODUCTION CONTROL;

EID: 0035866458     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540010002810     Document Type: Article

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