Journal of Applied Sciences1812-56541812-5662Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/jas.2008.3221.3227NooriSiamak BagherpourMorteza ZorriasatineFarbod 122008818In this study, a Production Planning Problem (PPP) known
as Multi Product Multi Period (MPMP) where the operation sequence is known
is described. It is also shown how a mechanism for controlling MPMP can
be created by applying Earned Value Analysis (EVA). This mechanism which
has not been reported in the literature enables the control of production
status and consequently forecasting of the required time and cost for
completely fulfilling customer`s demand during a manufacturing process.
Thus, it is shown that PPP can be integrated with powerful project control
tools such as EVA.]]>Al-Tabtabai, H. and J.E. Diekmann,1992101930Al-Tahata, M.D. and A.M. Mukattash,2006343521531Anbari, F.T.,2003341223Barker, R.C.,200112408417Brennan, R.W. and D.H. Norrie,200146235245Byrne, M.D. and M.A. Bakir,199959305311Byrne, M.D. and M.M. Hossain,200593-94225229Csajia, B.S., L. Monostoria and B. Kádár,200620279288Dassisti, M. and L.M. Galantucci,200549266286Gharbi, A. and J.P. Kenne,200548693707Kenné, J.P. and A. Gharbi,200446865875Kim, B. and S. Kim,200173165173Kogan, K. and S.X.C. Lou,200234363374Lia, H. and L. Liu,2006174887904Markus, A., J. Vancza, T. Kls and A. Kovacs,200352359362Monch, L.,20071513811393Monostori, L., B. Kadar, A. Pfeiffer and D. Karnok,200756431434Moslehi, O., J. Li and S. Alkas, 2004223546Stratton, R.W.,20070413Vandevoorde, S. and M. Vanhoucke,200624289302Vitner, G., S.H. Rozenes and S. Spraggett,200624323329