Dynamic programming approach for analyzing delayed product differentiation

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 5-6, 2006, Pages 445-449

  Chen, Sheu Hua ^a   Kang, He Yau ^a   Lee, Hong Tau ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIN YI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Built to order; Dynamic programming; Postponement; Product differentiation

Indexed keywords

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; DIFFERENTIATION (CALCULUS); EQUIPMENT; WAREHOUSES;

BUILT-TO-ORDER; POSTPONEMENT; PRODUCT DIFFERENTIATION;

DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING;

EID: 33645509909     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-004-2401-3     Document Type: Article

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