In this study, a specific decision support system is designed and developed for Production Planning and Marketing Department of an apparel company. The developed system involves two modules with user friendly interface or data input and query. The system is designed to provide support in the following fields of decision making / pre cost estimation, capacity planning, master production planning and production scheduling. A detailed analysis of the existing system is conducted and Microsoft Access is used for the development of software. The cost and benefits of the implementing the system are also discussed in addition to basics, sample reports and the user interface of the developed program.

Bibliography: leaves 172-184. / xx, 278 leaves : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / An analytical approach to the integrated problems of designing the dynamic cellular manufacturing systems layout concurrently with its material flow (handling) requirements, in such a manner that minimises the material handling within the system. The proposed strategy encourages the design of a dynamic layout to identify simultaneously the machine groups, economical machine distribution, and intracell and intercell layouts. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2001?

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Title proper from title frame. Also available in printed format.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Technische Universität, Berlin. / Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-240).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2005. / Griffin, Paul, Committee Member ; Ferguson, Mark, Committee Member ; Billings, Ronald, Committee Member ; Zhou, Chen, Committee Chair ; Reveliotis, Spiridon, Committee Member. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Universität, Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-227).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Uppsala universitet, 2004. / Ttitle from title screen. Available also in print. "Uppsala University, signals and systems." Description based on contents viewed Sept. 28, 2004. Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-221).

Thesis (doctoral)--Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-300) and index.

Thesis (doctoral)--Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-300) and index.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references.