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Found 17295 papers in total
Loop eigenvalue elasticity analysis: three case studies
2006,
We explore the application of loop eigenvalue elasticity analysis (LEEA) to three...
Gauging the performance of a supply chain
2007,
The performance of a supply chain over a number of time periods is examined based on a...
Green supply-chain management: A state-of-the-art literature review
2007,
There is a growing need for integrating environmentally sound choices into...
Negotiation-based collaborative planning in divergent two-tier supply chains
2007,
Advanced Planning Systems are based on the principles of hierarchical planning, which...
Production–distribution network design of a global supply chain alliance from the key player's perspective
2007,
A key player in a supply chain (SC) is the member who overlooks and leads others....
An H∞ control method of the bullwhip effect for a class of supply chain system
2007,
In this paper, we develop models of a class of supply chain systems, including a...
Stabilizing work schedules in a call centre: expected and unexpected results
2006,
At call centres, work schedules change frequently and are often announced at the last...
Minimizing total tardiness in an unrelated parallel-machine scheduling problem
2007,
We consider a problem of scheduling n independent jobs on m unrelated parallel...
Scheduling a hot rolling mill
2007,
This paper presents a heuristic algorithm to schedule a hot rolling mill in the...
Tight bounds for the identical parallel machine scheduling problem
2006,
We address the problem of minimizing makespan on identical parallel machines. We...
Two-machine flowshop scheduling with conditional deteriorating second operations
2006,
This paper considers a flowshop-scheduling problem with a waiting time constraint...
Optimality of Jackson's permutations with respect to limited machine availability
2006,
This article deals with the scheduling problem of minimizing the makespan in a...
The three-machine flowshop scheduling problem to minimise maximum lateness with separate setup times
2007,
We address the three-machine flowshop scheduling problem to minimise maximum lateness,...
The interface development for machine shop simulation
2007,
Modelling and simulation technology is recognised for facilitating training, reducing...
Development of a regression-based method with case-based tuning to solve the due date assignment problem
2007,
Many regression-based methods to date have been proposed for solving the due date...
Analysis of finite capacity discrete-time GI/Geo/1 queueing system with multiple vacations
2007,
This paper investigates a discrete-time single-server finite-buffer queueing system...
Making resource allocation a SNAPP
2005,
Project managers cannot afford to waste time and money, thus resources must be...
Effective programme management
2003,
What is programme management? Programme management is defined for the purposes of this...
Softening the edges of project management – using systems diagrams to ‘form’ a project
2002,
Project management has a reputation for favouring the use of ‘hard’...
Closing the circle: the knowledge management spiral of project management
2007,
Using Nonaka's conceptual framework, we present empirical findings from a study on...
Evolutionary algorithms applied to project scheduling problems – a survey of the state-of-the-art
2007,
Evolutionary algorithms, a form of meta-heuristic, have been successfully applied to a...
Complexity theory and its implications for modelling workflow
2002,
Complexity has been heralded as the big theory that explains behaviour in not only...
Integrated decision-support system for diagnosis, maintenance planning, and scheduling of manufacturing systems
2007,
This paper describes an integrated decision support system to diagnose faults and...
An integrated approach for process monitoring using wavelet analysis and competitive neural network
2007,
A novel framework involving both a detection module and a classification module is...
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