Strategic Investment Planning with Technology Choice in Manufacturing Systems
1st Edition
Published on 26. July 2018
Book
Hardback
172 pages
978-1-138-32438-1 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1994 this book examines problems related to investment planning, capacity additions, and choice of technology in dynamic manufacturing systems characterized by multiple products, dynamic demand growth, uncertainty in demand and availability of alternative technologies. A model-based methodology is developed that focuses on trade-offs between flexible and conventional technology. The research conducted for this book is directed to the development of tools to support investment decisions in production capacity over medium and long-term planning horizons.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
General, Postgraduate, Professional, and Undergraduate
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
480 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-32438-1 (9781138324381)
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Person
Shan Ling Li
Content
1. Introduction 2. An Overview: Technology Selection and Capacity Planning for Manufacturing Systems 3. Technology Choice and Capacity Expansion with Two Product Families: Tradeoffs Between Scale and Scope 4. Dynamic Capacity Expansion Problem with Multiple Products: Technology Selection and Timing with Capacity Additions 5. Technology Choice with Stochastic Demands and Dynamic Capacity Allocation: A Two Product Analysis 5. Conclusion