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A new MRP/GT lot sizing heuristic: A simulation study

Johnny C. Ho Abbott Turner College of Business, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA, 31907-5645, USA E-mail: [email protected]
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Yih-Long Chang DuPree College of Management, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332-0520, USA E-mail: [email protected]
Pages 215-224 | Published online: 14 Nov 2010

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