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Connecting inventory control and repair shop control : a differentiated control structure for repairable spare parts

M.A. Driessen, W.D. Rustenburg, van G.J.J.A.N. Houtum, Vincent C. S. Wiers

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This paper presents a control structure for integrating decisions on spare parts inventory control and the control of repair shops for maintenance spare parts. A dierentiated control structure is proposed for the various repair shop types recognized in practice. Decisions functions are mapped and assigned to either the repair shop manager or the inventory manager. An overview of related literature is presented and open research topics are identied.

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Key concepts: Spare part, Control (management), Inventory control, Operations management, Computer science, Business, Operations research, Engineering