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S/OM/18. Operations management ? analysis of a simple product

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2004
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

An analysis of aggregate planning, order release, economic batch quantity, lot sizing and set look forward with regards to a simple product. The manufacture of the humble coat hanger is used to illustrate the aforementioned factors. Thirteen spreadsheets show the nature of capacity against demand, component requirements and batch quantities under various scenarios. The findings are concluded and recommendations are made accordingly.

 

KEYWORDS: o, operations, management, simple, product,