Abstract
Discusses the variety of production control situations within process industries. Following a literature review, a typology is introduced which discriminates between two extreme types of process industries: batch/mix and process/flow businesses. Reviews the research in production and inventory control in each of the extreme types. Identifies a control framework for operations management in process/flow businesses. Notes that although detailed scheduling approaches for batch/mix businesses exist, a control framework for the latter is missing. Concludes that operations management in batch process industries needs considerable research attention.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 47-57 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | International Journal of Operations & Production Management |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 12 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |