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In general, APS can be considered when a planning problem is (1) complex and (2) large and (3) the operational process flexibility is limited. We will discuss these characteristics in more detail.
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In this book, order release can be read as synonym to order planning – setting the quantity and the due date.
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Wiers, V.C.S., de Kok, A.(.G. (2018). Why Apply APS. In: Designing, Selecting, Implementing and Using APS Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65055-5_2
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