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Waste collection vehicle routing problem with time windows
Waste collection vehicle routing problem with time windows
2006,
In this paper, we address a real life waste collection vehicle routing problem with...
Improving the efficiency of iron and steel purchasing using supply chain coordination
Improving the efficiency of iron and steel purchasing using supply chain coordination
2007,
In this paper, we investigate the raw materials purchasing problem arising from...
An analysis of combined arms teaming for the Australian defence force
An analysis of combined arms teaming for the Australian defence force
2006,
This study presents a quantitative analysis of combined arms teams consisting of three...
A maintenance resources capacity estimator
A maintenance resources capacity estimator
2006,
Combat aircraft operations are usually constrained by limits on the logistics...
Multiple task assignments for cooperating uninhabited aerial vehicles using genetic algorithms
Multiple task assignments for cooperating uninhabited aerial vehicles using genetic algorithms
2006,
A problem of assigning cooperating uninhabited aerial vehicles to perform multiple...
Climate change and investments in developing countries: weighing risks and response options
Climate change and investments in developing countries: weighing risks and response options
2007,
This paper focuses on the practical implications of the risks that potential climate...
A discrete simulation analysis of a logistics supply system
A discrete simulation analysis of a logistics supply system
2006,
An important aspect of logistics supply systems in agro industries is to manage the...
Minimizing the number of pickups on a multi-head placement machine
Minimizing the number of pickups on a multi-head placement machine
2007,
Multi-head gantry machines are becoming increasingly popular in surface mount...
Large-scale capacitated part-routing in the presence of process and routing flexibilities and setup costs
Large-scale capacitated part-routing in the presence of process and routing flexibilities and setup costs
2006,
We develop a Lagrangean relaxation-based heuristic procedure to generate a...
Rapid manufacturing: impact on supply chain methodologies and practice
Rapid manufacturing: impact on supply chain methodologies and practice
2007,
This paper demonstrates the use of Rapid Manufacturing (RM) as the enabling technology...
Supply chain improvement initiatives in the Australian textiles, clothing, footwear and leather industry: a field study
Supply chain improvement initiatives in the Australian textiles, clothing, footwear and leather industry: a field study
2007,
This paper examines the findings of a field study on supply chain initiatives in 12...
Determining numbers of workstations and operators for a linear walking-worker assembly line
Determining numbers of workstations and operators for a linear walking-worker assembly line
2007,
This paper presents an investigation into a system of linear walking-worker (WW)...
On complex adaptive systems and agent-based modelling for improving decision-making in manufacturing and logistics settings: Experiences from a packaging company
On complex adaptive systems and agent-based modelling for improving decision-making in manufacturing and logistics settings: Experiences from a packaging company
2006,
Purpose – This paper aims to contribute to the tactical and operational decision...
Factors affecting the adoption of electronic marketplaces: A fuzzy analytic hierarchical process analysis
Factors affecting the adoption of electronic marketplaces: A fuzzy analytic hierarchical process analysis
2006,
Purpose – To present a three-layer hierarchical structure of the factors...
Multi-item dynamic production–distribution planning in process industries with divergent finishing stages
Multi-item dynamic production–distribution planning in process industries with divergent finishing stages
2006,
This paper examines a multi-item dynamic production–distribution planning...
Policing performance: The impact of performance measures and targets on police forces in England and Wales
Policing performance: The impact of performance measures and targets on police forces in England and Wales
2006,
This paper considers the impact of performance management and the application of...
Development and consideration of global policies for managing the future risks of poliovirus outbreaks: insights and lessons learned through modeling
Development and consideration of global policies for managing the future risks of poliovirus outbreaks: insights and lessons learned through modeling
2006,
The success of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative promises to bring large...
Evaluation of response scenarios to potential polio outbreaks using mathematical models
Evaluation of response scenarios to potential polio outbreaks using mathematical models
2006,
Appropriate response to polio outbreaks represents an important prerequisite for...
Simulation modelling in healthcare: reviewing legacies and investigating futures
Simulation modelling in healthcare: reviewing legacies and investigating futures
2007,
This article proposes considered futures for the use of simulation as a problem...
Where to treat the older patient? Can Markov models help us better understand the relationship between hospital and community care?
Where to treat the older patient? Can Markov models help us better understand the relationship between hospital and community care?
2007,
We have previously used Markov models to describe movements of patients between...
Combining Data Mining and Discrete Event Simulation for a value-added view of a hospital emergency department
Combining Data Mining and Discrete Event Simulation for a value-added view of a hospital emergency department
2007,
While simulation models have furthered understanding of the operations of emergency...
Improving resource utilization for diagnostic services through flexible inpatient scheduling: A method for improving resource utilization
Improving resource utilization for diagnostic services through flexible inpatient scheduling: A method for improving resource utilization
2007,
We present a method to increase the utilization of and reduce the waiting times for an...
The development and use of tools for monitoring the occurrence of surgical wound infections
The development and use of tools for monitoring the occurrence of surgical wound infections
2007,
Infections acquired during patients' hospital stays are a major health care concern in...
Using simulation to improve the blood supply chain
Using simulation to improve the blood supply chain
2007,
This case study is concerned with analysing policies for managing the blood inventory...
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