Algorithms for optimal, dynamic lot sizing in discrete & continuous time

International Journal of Agile Manufacturing

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 85-95

  Grubbström, Robert W ^a,b,c  

^a LINKÖPING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Average Cost; Dynamic Lot Sizing; Net Present Value; Silver Meal Heuristic; Triple Algorithm; Wagner Whitin Algorithm

Indexed keywords

AVERAGE COST; DYNAMIC LOT SIZING; NET PRESENT VALUE; SILVER-MEAL HEURISTIC; TRIPLE ALGORITHM; WAGNER-WHITIN ALGORITHM;

ALGORITHMS; COSTS; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; FUNCTIONS; PROBLEM SOLVING; PRODUCTION;

OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS;

EID: 29844433990     PISSN: 15362639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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