Production planning and supply chain management are critical components in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, which is characterized by its complexity and the need for precision.

The hydrocarbon industry, like many other process industries, has typically optimized its value chain using a siloed approach for supply chain planning, production planning, production scheduling, ...

S mart manufacturing is the core of the Industry 4.0 (I4.0) concept, which has immensely increased the importance of production planning and control (PPC) in I4.0 activities. High computing power ...