... is mathematically expressed as: d_i⁺ * d_i^‐ = 0. The steps needed to structure a GP model are threefold: © MCB UP Limited 1996 Convergent strategies Decision making Goals Linear programming Quantitative techniques Strategic...

... and Inventory Management Journal, Vol. 31 No. 1, 1990, pp. 71-5. Cost Bounds for Inventory Systems 63 © MCB UP Limited 1991 Just‐in‐time Inventory control Quantitative techniques ...

... sizes. © MCB UP Limited 1991 Manufacturing Quantitative techniques Research Algorithms Lot size IJOPM 11,7 A Comparative Study of Three Lot-sizing Methods for the Case of Fuzzy Demand 72 Received July 1990 Revised January 1991 Y.Y. Lee, B.A. Kramer and C.L. Hwang Kansas State...

...Nada R. Sanders; Larry P. Ritzman The conditions under which forecasts from expert judgement outperform traditional quantitative methods are investigated. It is shown that judgement is better than quantitative techniques at estimating the magnitude, onset, and duration of temporary change...

... procedures are used – factor analysis and multiple discriminant analysis. © MCB UP Limited 1991 Manufacturing Production Computer downtime Quantitative techniques USA IJOPM 11,5 22 Received May 1990 Revised October 1990 An Examination of an Engine Manufacturing Plant's Downtime...

... that when the order cycles are set in a geometric progression then they are indeed optimum. © MCB UP Limited 1991 MRP Materials management Quantitative techniques Optimum Order Cycles in MRP Form a Geometric Progression Optimum Order Cycles in MRP Sandeep Shah Aston Business School, UK 83...

... management Quantitative techniques UK 8 Production Management Techniques in UK Manufacturing Industry: Usage and Barriers to Acceptance John S. Oakland and Amrik Sohal University of Bradford Management Centre, UK Received April 1986 Revised July 1986 Introduction In any developed nation which relies...