Understanding key decision points in the apparel supply chain

Wai Keung Wong

doi:10.1533/9780857097842.1

Understanding key decision points in the apparel supply chain

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Chapter in an edited book (as author) › Academic research › peer-review

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Abstract

In the apparel supply chain, a range of key decisions are always faced by apparel enterprises. These decisions, including site selection for establishing manufacturing plant, production planning and scheduling, line balancing, sales forecasting, etc., rely on the experience and subjective assessment of management and decision makers. As the apparel industry is characterized by short product life cycles, volatile customer demands and tremendous product varieties, such decisions have become more complex. This chapter will discuss these key decision points.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Optimizing Decision Making in the Apparel Supply Chain Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Subtitle of host publication	From Production to Retail
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	1-12
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	9780857097798
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1533/9780857097842.1
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2013

Keywords

Cross-selling and up-selling
Cut order planning
Cutting
Line balancing
Marker planning
Plant location
Production planning and scheduling
Sales forecasting
Spreading

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Engineering

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