| Article ID: | iaor1994823 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 34 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| Start Page Number: | 14 |
| End Page Number: | 19 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1993 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | Cosgrove William J., Westerman Robert R., Knox John E. |
| Keywords: | production |
Determining batch quantities is an important part of manufacturing. In this article, the assignment method is proposed as a practical alternative for determining optimal discrete lot sizes in inventory management education and for real-world applications.