Scheller-Wolf Alan

Alan Scheller-Wolf

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Found 21 papers in total
Redundancy-d: The Power of d Choices for Redundancy
Redundancy-d: The Power of d Choices for Redundancy
2017
Redundancy is an important strategy for reducing response time in multi‐server...
An Analytical Throughput Approximation for Closed Fork/Join Networks
An Analytical Throughput Approximation for Closed Fork/Join Networks
2017
Queueing networks featuring fork/join stations are natural models for a variety of...
OM Forum–Practice-Based Research in Operations Management: What It Is, Why Do It, Related Challenges, and How to Overcome Them
OM Forum–Practice-Based Research in Operations Management: What It Is, Why Do It, Related Challenges, and How to Overcome Them
2016
Practice‐based research–research performed with the intent of improving...
The Benefit of Introducing Variability in Single-Server Queues with Application to Quality-Based Service Domains
The Benefit of Introducing Variability in Single-Server Queues with Application to Quality-Based Service Domains
2015
We propose a static service differentiation policy for a single‐server queueing...
M/M/c Queue with Two Priority Classes
M/M/c Queue with Two Priority Classes
2015
This paper provides the first exact analysis of a preemptive M/M/c queue with two...
Experimental Results Indicating Lattice-Dependent Policies May Be Optimal for General Assemble-To-Order Systems
Experimental Results Indicating Lattice-Dependent Policies May Be Optimal for General Assemble-To-Order Systems
2016
We consider an assemble‐to‐order (ATO) system with multiple products,...
Exact analysis of the M/M/k/setup class of Markov chains via recursive renewal reward
Exact analysis of the M/M/k/setup class of Markov chains via recursive renewal reward
2014
The M/M/k/setup model, where there is a penalty for turning servers on, is common in...
Strategic analysis of technology and capacity investments in the liquefied natural gas industry
Strategic analysis of technology and capacity investments in the liquefied natural gas industry
2013
Energy plays a fundamental role in both manufacturing and services, and natural gas is...
Push or Pull? Auctioning Supply Contracts
Push or Pull? Auctioning Supply Contracts
2011
Consider a buyer, facing uncertain demand, who sources from multiple suppliers via...
Valuation of Storage at a Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal
Valuation of Storage at a Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal
2011
The valuation of the real option to store liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the...
OR PRACTICE–Scheduling of Dynamic In‐Game Advertising
OR PRACTICE–Scheduling of Dynamic In‐Game Advertising
2011
Dynamic in‐game advertising is a new form of advertising in which ads are...
Sink or swim together: necessary and sufficient conditions for finite moments of workload components in FIFO multiserver queues
Sink or swim together: necessary and sufficient conditions for finite moments of workload components in FIFO multiserver queues
2011
Previously established necessary and sufficient conditions for finite stationary...
Design and Analysis of Diagnostic Service Centers
Design and Analysis of Diagnostic Service Centers
2010
In the health-care domain, diagnostic service centers provide advice to patients over...
Managing perishables with substitution: Inventory issuance and replenishment heuristics
Managing perishables with substitution: Inventory issuance and replenishment heuristics
2010
We consider a discrete-time supply chain for perishable goods having separate demand...
Building efficient product portfolios at John Deere and Company
Building efficient product portfolios at John Deere and Company
2007
John Deere & Company (Deere), one of the world’s leading producers of...
Optimal control of serial inventory systems with fixed replenishment intervals
Optimal control of serial inventory systems with fixed replenishment intervals
2007
We consider a single-item, periodic-review, serial inventory/production system, with...
Necessary and sufficient conditions for delay moments in first-in-first-out multiserver queues with an application comparing s slow servers with one fast one
Necessary and sufficient conditions for delay moments in first-in-first-out multiserver queues with an application comparing s slow servers with one fast one
2003
In this paper we establish the weakest known sufficient conditions for the existence...
Further delay moment results for FIFO multiserver queues
Further delay moment results for FIFO multiserver queues
2000
Using a new family of service disciplines, we provide weaker sufficient conditions for...
Capacitated inventory problems with fixed order costs: Some optimal policy structure
Capacitated inventory problems with fixed order costs: Some optimal policy structure
2000
Almost 40 years ago, H. Scarf established the optimal (s,S) policy structure for the...
Development of a rapid-response supply chain at Caterpillar
Development of a rapid-response supply chain at Caterpillar
2000
As part of its growth strategy, Caterpillar Inc. is launching a new P2000 product line...
Moments in tandem queues
Moments in tandem queues
1998
We settle a conjecture concerning necessary conditions for finite mean steady-state...
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