Introduction to Computational Optimization Models for Production Planning in a Supply Chain Review

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(More customer reviews)1st of all, I am a computer science guy trying to self-acquire knowledge on Operation Research, primarily in the Linear Programming field.
This book provides a good introduction to Mathematical Notation used for modeling, basic models for mrp, MRPII and gradually improve the models to capture more complex business requirements.
I have read a couple of Optimization book, but none has such great clarity in the explanation of 'why' in the part-art, part-science of modeling.
I will give 6 stars if Amazon allows it.

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The book begins with an easy-to-read introduction to the concepts associated with the creation of optimization models for production planning. These concepts are then applied to well-known planning models, namely mrp and MRP II. From this foundation fairly sophisticated models for supply chain management are developed. Another unique feature is that models are developed with an eye toward implementation. In fact, there is a chapter that provides explicit examples of implementation of the basic models using a variety of popular, commercially available modeling languages. The new edition is updated and provides extensions.

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