Advanced Planning and Scheduling Solutions in Process Industry

Paul Van Beek

ISBN 10: 3642055281 / ISBN 13: 9783642055287

Published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg Dez 2010, 2010

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This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -The past decade has shown an increasing level of interest, research and application of quantitative models and computer based tools in the process industry. These models and tools constitute the basis of so-called Advanced Planning Systems which have gained considerable attention in practice. In particular, OR methodology has been applied to analyze and support the design of supply networks, the planning and scheduling of operations, and control issues arising in the production of food and beverages, chemicals, pharmaceutical, for instance. This book provides both new insights and successful solutions to problems of production planning and scheduling, logistics and supply chain management. It comprises reports on the state of the art, applications of quantitative methods, as well as case studies and success stories from industry. Its contributions are written by leading experts from academia and business. The book addresses practitioners working in industry as well as academic researchers in production, logistics, and supply chain management.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 436 pp. Englisch.

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• Title: Advanced Planning and Scheduling Solutions in Process Industry
• Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg Dez 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3642055281
• ISBN 13: 9783642055287
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu

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The past decade has shown an increasing level of interest, research and application of quantitative models and computer based tools in the process industry. These models and tools constitute the basis of so-called Advanced Planning Systems which have gained considerable attention in practice. In particular, OR methodology has been applied to analyze and support the design of supply networks, the planning and scheduling of operations, and control issues arising in the production of food and beverages, chemicals, pharmaceutical, for instance. This book provides both new insights and successful solutions to problems of production planning and scheduling, logistics and supply chain management. It comprises reports on the state of the art, applications of quantitative methods, as well as case studies and success stories from industry. Its contributions are written by leading experts from academia and business. The book addresses practitioners working in industry as well as academic researchers in production, logistics, and supply chain management.