OPTIMAL PLANNING OF PRODUCT MIX FOR SUBCONTRACTING COMPANIES

摘要

Aggregate planning models as linear program (LP) are formulated in this paper. The uses of models for various examples of production outsourcing and planning the optimal Product Mix are demonstrated. The results of analyzes for different situations are given. The models to solve the problem of optimal Product Mix development, conditions determination under which outsourcing is profitable for a firm are proposed. The goal is not so much to provide specific solutions to particular problems, but rather to illustrate general problem-solving approaches.