Service-level performance of MRP, kanban, CONWIP and DBR due to parameter stability and environmental robustness

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 46, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 2179-2195

  Jodlbauer, H ^a   Huber, A ^a  

^a FH Studiengänge Steyr ^*  (Austria)

Author keywords

Production planning and control strategy (PPCS); Robustness; Simulation; Stability

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PARAMETERIZATION; PROCESS CONTROL; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

PPCS STABILITY; PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL STRATEGY (PPCS); PRODUCTION SYSTEMS; SIMULATION MODELS;

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

EID: 39449103543     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540600609297     Document Type: Article

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