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A method for assessing the optimal stock size for the expected order size for a single-period one-dimensional cutting stock problem is proposed. The stock size is optimal when the expected total costs of trim loss, warehousing, and non-fulfilment are minimum. The stock size is the sum of all bar lengths in the stock, and the order size is the sum of shorter bar lengths in various numbers of pieces. Using simulated test cases, a statistical estimation of optimal stock size is conducted, which in our case is approximately 50% above the expected order. The proposed method can help company choose the appropriate level of stock to minimize their total costs. Article Outline 1. Introduction 2. Problem definition and mathematical formulation 3. Solution development and results 3.1. Applicability of the solution 4. Conclusion and further research Acknowledgements References Quality improvement vs. advertising support: Which strategy works better for a manufacturer???Original Research ArticleEuropean Journal of Operational Research We review the integration of medium-term production planning and short-term scheduling. We begin with an overview of supply chain management and the associated planning problems. Next, we formally define the production planning problem and explain why integration with scheduling leads to better solutions. We present the major modeling approaches for the integration of scheduling and planning decisions, and discuss the major solution strategies. We close with an account of the challenges and opportunities in this area. Article Outline Nomenclature 1. Introduction 2. Production planning 2.1. Problem statement 2.2. General formulation 2.3. Lot-sizing formulation 3. Integration with scheduling 3.1. Why is integration necessary? 3.2. Scheduling approaches 3.3. Implementation 4. Modeling approaches 4.1. Detailed scheduling models 4.2. Relaxed and aggregated scheduling formulations 4.3. Off-line surrogate models 4.4. Hybrid modeling for rollin