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Production managers employ numerous aggregate planning models to smooth work loads and minimize labor and inventory costs. Some of the more recently developed models incorporate the learning that occurs during repetitive work. This article discusses the history of both aggregate planning and learning models, the various combined models, and their appropriateness to a given environment.
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Kroll, D.E., Kumar, K.R. The incorporation of learning in production planning models. Ann Oper Res 17, 291–303 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02096610
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