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This paper is intended to stimulate further research into the subject of controlling component stocks for manufacturing. In particular, the paper suggests aspects which have so far been neglected and questions the faith which is currently being placed in Material Requirements Planning.
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Shorrock, B. Some Key Problems in Controlling Component Stocks. J Oper Res Soc 29, 683–689 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.1978.145
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.1978.145