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Abstract
An important basis for workload control (WLC) is the existence of functional relationships between the mean level of work-in-process (WIP) and the values of important goal variables, like average flow time, capacity utilization, etc. These functional relationships are largely influenced by the lot sizes. This means that the usual objective of lot sizing must be supplemented by considering the impact of lot sizes on the relationships between WIP and the other goal variables. Here it is shown that this insight leads to flow time oriented lot sizing models. This type of lot sizing models is analysed. It is argued that the derivation of simple rules for lot sizing is an important research topic, and a model for deriving such rules is presented. Some rules are derived from the model, assuming that the batches are processed by an M/G/1 server, and it is shown that these rules support insights based on simulation in the 1980s. Topics for future research are outlined as well.
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