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Integrated Production, Distribution, and Inventory Planning at Libbey-Owens-Ford

INFORMS Journal on Applied AnalyticsPublished 1 June 1993
Clarence H. Martin, Denver C. Dent, James C. Eckhart
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Abstract

FLAGPOL, a large-scale linear-programming model of the production, distribution, and inventory operations in the flat glass business of Libbey-Owens-Ford deals with four plants, over 200 products, and over 40 demand centers in a 12-month planning horizon. Annual savings from a variety of sources are estimated at over $2,000,000.

Keywords

Decision SciencesEngineering