Balancing production level variations and inventory variations in complex production systems.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Bertrand, J.W.M.
- Source
- International Journal of Production Research; Sep/Oct86, Vol. 24 Issue 5, p1059, 16p
- Subject
- MANUFACTURING processes
PRODUCTION control
- Language
- ISSN
- 00207543
Analyzes the behavior of production levels and stocks in an integrally controlled multi-product multi-phase production system. Effects of the production smoothing rule on the variations in stocks and production levels; General structure of a cost model that can be used to determine appropriate values for the smoothing parameters.