Aggregate Production Planning introduces the models and methodologies of aggregate production planning, a requirement in the integrated product, process and enterprise systems. This, being an important industrial topic in the era of globalization and global integration, would deserve due attention, extension and encouragement in industrial modernization of the developing countries. The book undertakes the task by introducing and explaining basic ideas, principles and concepts; methods of modeling; optimization and model solution approaches; sensitivity analysis; decision making, design and implementation procedures; and also introducing case studies for better understanding of the methodologies leading to successful applications.