| Article ID: | iaor1991469 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 30 |
| Start Page Number: | 29 |
| End Page Number: | 35 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1989 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | De Lurgio Stephen A., Zhao Ji-guang |
The spreadsheet simulator illustrated in this article was developed to provide an effective pedagogical tool for studying production and inventory control systems in an MRP II environment. While much less complex than a real-life situation, the system reflects realistically the interrelationships between modules and the principles of effective system operations.