The past decade has shown an increasing level of interest, research and application of quantitative models and computer based tools in the process industry. These models and tools constitute the basis of so-called Advanced Planning Systems which have gained considerable attention in practice. In particular, OR methodology has been applied to analyze and support the design of supply networks, the planning and scheduling of operations, and control issues arising in the production of food and beverages, chemicals, pharmaceutical, for instance. This book provides both new insights and successful solutions to problems of production planning and scheduling, logistics and supply chain management. It comprises reports on the state of the art, applications of quantitative methods, as well as case studies and success stories from industry. Its contributions are written by leading experts from academia and business. The book addresses practitioners working in industry as well as academic researchers in production, logistics, and supply chain management.   

The past decade has shown an increasing level of interest, research and application of quantitative models and computer based tools in the process industry. These models and tools constitute the basis of so-called Advanced Planning Systems which have gained considerable attention in practice. In particular, OR methodology has been applied to analyze and support the design of supply networks, the planning and scheduling of operations, and control issues arising in the production of food and beverages, chemicals, pharmaceutical, for instance. This book provides both new insights and successful solutions to problems of production planning and scheduling, logistics and supply chain management. It comprises reports on the state of the art, applications of quantitative methods, as well as case studies and success stories from industry. Its contributions are written by leading experts from academia and business. The book addresses practitioners working in industry as well as academic researchers in production, logistics, and supply chain management.

Dieser Band gibt eine vollstAndige Aoebersicht A1/4ber die VortrAge, die auf der 16. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft fA1/4r Operations Research (DGOR) zusammen mit der Nederlandse Stichting voor Operations Research (NSOR) in der Zeit vom 23.-25. September 1987 im KongreAzentrum KAnigshof in Veldhoven bei Eindhoven gehalten wurden. Die Proceedings informieren A1/4ber 166 FachvortrAge und 5 PlenarvortrAge. WAhrend sAmtliche PlenarvortrAge in ausfA1/4hrlicher Fassung enthalten sind, wurden 50 FachvortrAge in Langfassung, die restlichen in Kurzfassung aufgenommen.