Article
The cost of production breaks
Naval Research Logistics
(1987)
Abstract
Disruptions in the production process can have a serious impact on production costs. Most of the previous literature which addresses the cost impact of production breaks attributes the observed increase in costs solely to “loss of learning.” We develop a mathematical model which implies that breaks in the unit learning curve can occur because of a production break, even under the assumption of no forgetting. In such cases, increases in unit cost can be caused by decreasing returns as the amount of time available to meet the delivery schedule decreases due to the production break.
Publication Date
April, 1987
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/1520-6750(198704)34:2<199::AID-NAV3220340205>3.0.CO;2-O
Citation Information
Jeffrey D. Camm and Keith Womer. "The cost of production breaks" Naval Research Logistics Vol. 34 Iss. 2 (1987) p. 199 - 205 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/keith-womer/52/