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The general behavior of pull production systems: The allocation problems

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  • Kirkavak, Nureddin & Dincer, Cemal, 1999. "The general behavior of pull production systems: The allocation problems," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 119(2), pages 479-494, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:119:y:1999:i:2:p:479-494
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