An algorithm for optimizing joint products decision based on the theory of constraints

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 45, Issue 15, 2007, Pages 3421-3437

  Tsai, W H ^a   Lai, C W ^a,b   Chang, J C ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b ASIA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Algorithm; Joint products; Product mix decision; Theory of constraints

Indexed keywords

CONSTRAINT THEORY; DECISION MAKING; OPTIMIZATION; PROCESS ENGINEERING; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

BOTTLENECK RESOURCES; JOINT PRODUCTS; PRODUCT MIX DECISION; PRODUCTION SCHEDULES;

ALGORITHMS;

EID: 34250201872     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540600891382     Document Type: Article

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