| Article ID: | iaor199036 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 27 |
| Start Page Number: | 122 |
| End Page Number: | 137 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1986 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | Melnyk Steven A., Carter Phillip L., Ho Chrwan-jyh, Narasimhan Ram |
This article discusses the difficulties involved in the management of open orders, presents alternative approaches to the rescheduling of open orders, and develops guidelines for MRP users in selecting rescheduling options to deal with unplanned events. The guidelines facilitate the use of rescheduling as an effective tool.