Production planning and control in major industries in Korea

Abstract

This paper presents an extensive survey on many application research activities in production planning, scheduling and control in major industries in Korea. The four largest manufacturing industries in terms of total revenue; steel industry, automobile industry, semiconductor and electronic industry, and shipbuilding industry are selected for review, and the research reviewed is limited to the work on rather practical applications than theoretical ones. The present research progress in production planning and control in Korean industries is discussed, and future research directions in the area are proposed for major manufacturing industries in Korea in order to be more competitive in the international business market.