A time-continuous analytic production model for service level, work in process, lead time and utilization

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 46, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1723-1744

  Jodlbauer, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES UPPER AUSTRIA   (Austria)

Author keywords

Backlog; Lead time; Service level; Throughput; Utilization; WIP

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PROCESS CONTROL; SUPPLY CHAINS;

LEAD TIME; PRODUCTION SYSTEM; SERVICE LEVELS;

PRODUCTION CONTROL;

EID: 39449094246     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540601080498     Document Type: Article

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