Simulation study using system dynamics for a CONWIP-controlled lamp supply chain

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 32, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 184-193

  Huang, Min ^a   Ip, W H ^b   Yung, K L ^b   Wang, Xingwei ^a   Wang, Dingwei ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

CONWIP; Simulation; Supply chain; System dynamics

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTROL SYSTEMS; DECISION MAKING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRODUCTION CONTROL; PRODUCTIVITY;

AGGREGATE LEVELS; LAMP SUPPLY CHAINS; SYSTEM DYNAMICS (SD);

INVENTORY CONTROL;

EID: 33846989450     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-005-0324-2     Document Type: Article

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