Country: Canada

Found 531 papers in total
On a conjecture about robotic cells: New simplified proof for the three-machine case
On a conjecture about robotic cells: New simplified proof for the three-machine case
1999,
We consider a robotic cell, consisting of a flow-shop in which the machines are served...
Compact scheduling in open shop with zero–one time operations
Compact scheduling in open shop with zero–one time operations
1999,
A problem of no-wait scheduling of zero–one time operations in an open shop...
Waiting time distribution of a FIFO/LIFO Geo/D/1 queue
Waiting time distribution of a FIFO/LIFO Geo/D/1 queue
1999,
We consider a Geo/D/1 queue operating under a hybrid FIFO/LIFO discipline and obtain...
A 7/6-approximation algorithm for 3-partitioning and its application to multiprocessor scheduling
A 7/6-approximation algorithm for 3-partitioning and its application to multiprocessor scheduling
1999,
The optimization version of the classical 3-partitioning problem is considered. 3 m...
Some results on scheduling flat trees in LogP model
Some results on scheduling flat trees in LogP model
1999,
This paper deals with the problem of scheduling a flat tree in the Log P model. A flat...
Avoiding run-time infeasibility in systems containing coupled tasks
Avoiding run-time infeasibility in systems containing coupled tasks
1999,
This paper investigates the problem of guaranteeing stability and run-time feasibility...
Discrete lot streaming in two-machine flow shops
Discrete lot streaming in two-machine flow shops
1999,
Lot streaming is the process of splitting a job or lot to allow overlapping between...
Infeasibility of super-efficiency data envelopment analysis models
Infeasibility of super-efficiency data envelopment analysis models
1999,
The paper investigates the infeasibility of super-efficiency data envelopment analysis...
A mixed integer nonlinear program for oilfield production planning
A mixed integer nonlinear program for oilfield production planning
1999,
A multi-period model, the Oil Production Optimization Program, has been developed as a...
Assessing aggregate cost efficiency and the related policy implications for Greek local municipalities
Assessing aggregate cost efficiency and the related policy implications for Greek local municipalities
1998,
The assessment of local government performance is a major issue for a number of...
Variation in inefficiency among US hospitals
Variation in inefficiency among US hospitals
1998,
This study analyzes the impact of policy variables and other factors on hospital...
An index approach for the measurement of patient benefits from surgery – illustrated in the case of cataract extraction
An index approach for the measurement of patient benefits from surgery – illustrated in the case of cataract extraction
1998,
An issue of growing interest within the field of measurement of efficiency in health...
Setting performance targets for new decision making units in Data Envelopment Analysis
Setting performance targets for new decision making units in Data Envelopment Analysis
1998,
This paper examines the problem of setting targets for a new decision making unit so...
Marginal allocation algorithm for nonseparable functions
Marginal allocation algorithm for nonseparable functions
1999,
Marginal allocation algorithm is implemented to discrete allocation problems with...
Marketing capability and performance of dairy cooperatives in India
Marketing capability and performance of dairy cooperatives in India
1998,
The dairy development program Operation Flood was instituted over three decades ago in...
Multiple criteria decision model for resource allocation: A case study in an electric utility
Multiple criteria decision model for resource allocation: A case study in an electric utility
1998,
This case study describes the application of multiple criteria decision models to...
Technology implementation: A comparative study of Canadian and US factories
Technology implementation: A comparative study of Canadian and US factories
1998,
A study of 204 technology implementation projects found that there is a significant...
Productive scale and scope efficiencies in U.S. hospital-based nursing homes
Productive scale and scope efficiencies in U.S. hospital-based nursing homes
1998,
Excessive costs may be attributable to inefficiencies in production, non-optimal scale...
A multicriteria approach for selecting a portfolio manager
A multicriteria approach for selecting a portfolio manager
1998,
This paper introduces the application of the multicriteria method Promethee II to the...
A bibliographical survey on some well-known non-standard knapsack problems
A bibliographical survey on some well-known non-standard knapsack problems
1998,
Knapsack problem and its generalizations have been intensively studied during the last...
Numerical experiments on discretization of the random inflow to a nonseasonal reservoir
Numerical experiments on discretization of the random inflow to a nonseasonal reservoir
1998,
We performed a series of numerical experiments in order to study the effect of...
A dynamic programming model for assigning customers to priority service classes
A dynamic programming model for assigning customers to priority service classes
1998,
A dynamic programming model is presented which optimally assigns n customers to m...
The threshold policy in an M/G/1 queue with an exceptional first vacation
The threshold policy in an M/G/1 queue with an exceptional first vacation
1998,
This paper treats the threshold policy for an M/G/1 queue with an exceptional first...
Structural optimization in limited access trunk groups
Structural optimization in limited access trunk groups
1998,
The limited-access trunk group is a class of service system in which an arriving call...
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