Optimal decisions for assemble-to-order systems with uncertain assembly capacity

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 123, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 155-165

  Xiao, Yongbo ^a   Chen, Jian ^a   Lee, Chung Yee ^b  

^a Sch Econ Mgmt Tsinghua U   (China)

^b HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Assemble in advance; Assemble to order systems; Assembly outsourcing; Emergency replenishment; Uncertain assembly capacity

Indexed keywords

ASSEMBLE-IN-ADVANCE; ASSEMBLE-TO-ORDER SYSTEMS; ASSEMBLY OUTSOURCING; EMERGENCY REPLENISHMENT; UNCERTAIN ASSEMBLY CAPACITY;

OPTIMIZATION; OUTSOURCING; PROFITABILITY;

ASSEMBLY;

EID: 70449521201     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2009.07.012     Document Type: Article

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