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Determining Economic Batch Sizes for Multiple Items in a Multilevel Manufacturing System

S.K. Goyal (Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
A. Gunasekaran (University of Vaasa, Vaasa, Finland)
T. Martikainen (University of Vaasa, Vaasa, Finland)
P. Yli‐Olli (University of Vaasa, Vaasa, Finland)

International Journal of Operations & Production Management

ISSN: 0144-3577

Article publication date: 1 December 1993

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Abstract

Presents a mathematical model for determining Economic Production Quantity (EPQ) in a multistage flow‐shop production system for the case where the demand for items per unit time is deterministic and the planning horizon is finite. Solves an example problem to illustrate the model.

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Goyal, S.K., Gunasekaran, A., Martikainen, T. and Yli‐Olli, P. (1993), "Determining Economic Batch Sizes for Multiple Items in a Multilevel Manufacturing System", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 13 No. 12, pp. 79-93. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443579310048236

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MCB UP Ltd

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