| Article ID: | iaor20012736 |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Volume: | 37 |
| Issue: | 1/2 |
| Start Page Number: | 15 |
| End Page Number: | 19 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1999 |
| Journal: | Computers & Industrial Engineering |
| Authors: | Enns S.T. |
| Keywords: | lot sizing |
Fixed batch size settings are evaluated under MRP assumptions with batch processing and assembly. A spreadsheet-based MRP package is used for weekly production planning while a simulation program emulates shop floor activity. Results show the effects that batch size settings and utilization have on inventory and delivery performance.