Aggregate planning and forecasting in make-to-order production systems

Margaretha Gansterer

International Journal of Production Economics, 2015, vol. 170, issue PB, 521-528

Abstract: In hierarchical production planning (HPP) systems, aggregate production planning (APP) is meant to balance capacity requirements and production quantities for medium term planning horizons. Aggregate plans provide the basic input for further planning steps. In recent years researchers came up with comprehensive models and sophisticated solution methods for this kind of high level planning. However, some practitioners claim that the aggregate planning concept is rarely applied in industry.

Keywords: Hierarchical production planning; Aggregate planning; Make-to-order (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2015.06.001

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