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Further Methods for Controlling Capacity

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In addition to Backlog Control there are other methods for controlling capacity. These methods can be used as an alternative to Backlog Control but also can almost always be implemented as a supplement to the Backlog Control.

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Lödding, H. (2013). Further Methods for Controlling Capacity. In: Handbook of Manufacturing Control. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-24458-2_28

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