Production Planning Using Fixed Levels of Inputs: A Dea-Based Approach

The traditional production planning based on linear programming has been studied extensively in the literature. in this paper, a dea-based production planning idea is proposed. it is assumed that supplies for the inputs of the new operational unit can be forecasted in the next production season. moreover, the input-output levels of the existing units remain unchanged. with these forecasted inputs, the paper develops a dea-based production planning approach to determine the most favorable production plan for new operational unit.