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| Author: | Balakrishnan, N. Sridharan, S. V. Patterson, J. W. |
| Title: | Rationing capacity between two product classes |
| Journal: | Decision Sciences
1996 : SPRING, VOL. 27:2, p. 185-214 |
| Index terms: | CAPACITY UTILIZATION MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | In this paper, we study the capacity allocation problem faced by make-to order manufacturing firms encountering expected total demand in excess of available capacity. Specifically, we focus on "firms" manufacturing short-life-cyckle or seasonal products such as high fashion apparel. Using a decision-theory-based approach, we develop a capacity allocation policy that allows such firms to discriminate between two classes of products (one yielding a higher profit contribution per unit of capacity allocated to it than the other), resulting in selective rejection of orders for the class with the lower unit contribution. |
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