Four case studies, all of which are based on hypothetical data, are prepared in this
research to show the applicability of the proposed model in different manufacturing
environments. Specifically, the first case study shows that the conventional product-mix
decision model and the model developed in this thesis can give significantly different
results regarding the best product-mix and associated bottlenecks of a company. The
second case study demonstrates the use of the proposed product-mix decision model in a
complex manufacturing environment. Specifically, this case study shows how companies
should consider alternatives such as activity flexibility and outsourcing to improve their
profitability figures. The third case study is an extension of the second case study, and it
is prepared to illustrate that the proposed model can be extended to include more than one
time period. The final case study demonstrates the applicability of the proposed model in
a lean manufacturing environment