A general mathematical model is formulated for the problem of scheduling production quantities for a group of products with seasonal stochastic demand through a common production facility. It is assumed that revised forecasts of total demand over the season for each product become available as...

Flexibility and versatility of batch production job shops has increased in the last 25 years through the use of multi-purpose numerically controlled (NC) machine tools; these computer controlled machines can perform a wide variety of different operations. In recent years, even greater...

As firms are increasingly transforming their organizations in response to environmental pressures and hypercompetition, the traditional sequence of manufacturing and marketing (hereafter M/M) strategy formulation and implementation is undergoing scrutiny. Questions are being raised about how to...