Wong, W.K.; Leung, S.Y.S. - In: International Journal of Production Economics 114 (2008) 1, pp. 376-387
In apparel manufacturing, cut order planning (COP) plays a significant role in managing the cost of materials as fabric usually occupies more than 50% of the total manufacturing cost. Following the details of retail orders in terms of quantity, size and colour, COP seeks to minimize the total...