A Decision Support System for Production/ Distribution Planning in Continuous Manufacturing
介绍了一个基于线性规划模型的决策支持系统，用于连续制造环境中的生产与分销规划，支持多工厂、多分销中心和多产品场景，并通过实际数据验证了显著的成本节约潜力。
Abstract This paper presents a decision support system (DSS) for managing production/distribution planning in a continuous manufacturing environment. The vendor has multiple plants and distribution centers (DCs). The trading partners have widely varying independent demand patterns. The DSS is designed for use in a multiproduct environment with overlapping raw materials and processing requirements. The production and distribution lead times at plants may span multiple planning periods. The impact of any manual override of a suggested solution can also be evaluated. The DSS is based on a linear programming model with a rolling horizon and was originally designed for a large process industry. Results of a pilot implementation using actual data are also presented, which show potential for significant savings for the company.