Computing Optimal Lot Sizes in the Economic Lot Scheduling Problem

Journal Article

This paper treats a version of the Economic Lot Scheduling Problem (ELSP) in which items may be produced several times in different amounts during a cycle. We show how to compute the optimal lot sizes and cycle length, given the sequence of items in a cycle. This requires solving a parametric quadratic program, plus a few EOQ calculations. Our procedure is designed to be used along with a heuristic for selecting the sequence of items in a cycle, such as the one proposed in 1987 by G. Dobson. The two algorithms together comprise a simple, plausible heuristic for the ELSP as a whole.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Zipkin, PH

Published Date

  • February 1991

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 39 / 1

Start / End Page

  • 56 - 63

Published By

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1526-5463

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0030-364X

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1287/opre.39.1.56

Language

  • en