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Structuring complexity in scheduling: a study in a food processing industry

Dirk Pieter Van Donk (University of Groningen, The Netherlands)
Peter Van Dam (University of Groningen, The Netherlands)

International Journal of Operations & Production Management

ISSN: 0144-3577

Article publication date: 1 May 1996

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Abstract

Manufacturers in the food processing industry cope with an increasing number of demands of their customers with regard to numbers of products, delivery, etc. Therefore, scheduling in these industries is difficult and time‐consuming. Develops and applies a frame for structuring the underlying complexity for scheduling via a case study. Develops two concepts: process routeing and capacity group. Discusses their use in other situations.

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Pieter Van Donk, D. and Van Dam, P. (1996), "Structuring complexity in scheduling: a study in a food processing industry", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 16 No. 5, pp. 54-63. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443579610113942

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MCB UP Ltd

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