Managing seasonal fluctuations in demand. Practice and experience of selected industrial enterprises

Principles and methods of production management only seldom address the issue of seasonal variation. Yet, many industrial enterprises are confronted with heavy fluctuations over the year. This article reports on an industrial study of methods developed and applied in six Danish industrial enterprises. The methods represent different approaches to the management of seasonal variation and they often challenge traditions and call for a mental shift on the part of both management and workers.