| Article ID: | iaor20165021 |
| Volume: | 15 |
| Issue: | 34 |
| Start Page Number: | 248 |
| End Page Number: | 276 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2016 |
| Journal: | International Journal of Management and Decision Making |
| Authors: | Ardjmand Ehsan, Ghalehkhondabi Iman, Weckman Gary R, Young William A |
| Keywords: | history, manufacturing industries, planning |
A review of decision support systems' (DSS) history, evolution, taxonomy, and application in the planning/scheduling of manufacturing/service systems is presented. Different research conducted is categorised based on the DSS type applied ‐ as well as the domain of the subject ‐ and their limitations are explored. The investigation in literature indicates that although a considerable theoretical and practical advancement has been achieved in DSSs, in most of the research the applicability of the DSSs proposed remains an open question. Additionally, the integration of DSSs ‐ which is an important issue in terms of proposing a comprehensive solution for manufacturing/service systems ‐ has not been addressed in most of the DSSs reviewed.