Introduction to Computational Optimization Models for Production Planning in a Supply Chain Stefan Voß David L.Woodruff Introduction to Computational Optimization Models for Production Planning in a Supply Chain Second Edition with 36 Figures and 24 Tables 123 Professor Dr. Stefan Voß Universität Hamburg Institut für Wirtschaftsinformatik Von-Melle-Park 5 20146 Hamburg Germany E-mail:
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