This paper is concerned with explicit optimal control for a deterministic manufacturing system consisting of a single reliable machine and producing two part types studied by Connolly (Master Thesis, Operations Research Center, MIT, Cmbridge, 1992) and Gershwin (Manufacturing Systems...

We consider two specially structured assemble-to-order (ATO) systems -- the N- and W-systems -- under continuous review, stochastic demand, and non-identical component replenishment leadtimes. Using a hybrid approach that combines sample-path analysis, linear programming, and the tower property...

We consider continuous-review assemble-to-order (ATO) systems with a general bill of materials (BOM) and general leadtimes. ATO systems have the advantage of mass customization and are widely adopted in practice. However, characterizing the optimal inventory policy is notoriously challenging and...