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A multi-depot travelling salesman problem and its iterative and integrated approaches
A multi-depot travelling salesman problem and its iterative and integrated approaches
2006,
This paper formulates a logistics distribution problem as the multi-depot travelling...
Geo/G/1 retrial queue with 2nd optional service
Geo/G/1 retrial queue with 2nd optional service
2006,
We consider a discrete-time Geo/G/1 retrial queue in which all the arriving customers...
The optimal batch size of M/DN/1 queue
The optimal batch size of M/DN/1 queue
2006,
A single-server, infinite-capacity queue with Poisson input and deterministic bulk...
Integrating data mining and rough set for customer group-based discovery of product configuration rules
Integrating data mining and rough set for customer group-based discovery of product configuration rules
2006,
Product configuration design is of critical importance in design for mass...
A weighted three-point-based methodology for variance estimation
A weighted three-point-based methodology for variance estimation
2006,
It is widely accepted that variations in manufacturing processes are inevitable and...
Measuring service quality in technical education and healthcare services
Measuring service quality in technical education and healthcare services
2006,
Organisations have realised that service is having an important contribution to...
Impact of personality on academic performance of MBA students: Qualitative versus quantitative courses
Impact of personality on academic performance of MBA students: Qualitative versus quantitative courses
2006,
The traditional core Masters in Business Administration (MBA) curriculum consists of a...
Facilitating systemic thinking in business classes
Facilitating systemic thinking in business classes
2006,
This article identifies and describes three dimensions of systemic thinking –...
Push versus pull mini-demonstration: A continuation of the mini-demonstration with duplos or ‘The Running of the Dogs – Part II’
Push versus pull mini-demonstration: A continuation of the mini-demonstration with duplos or ‘The Running of the Dogs – Part II’
2006,
In a previous article, I dicussed an effective mini-demonstration to teach students...
Classroom integration of statistics and management science via forecasting
Classroom integration of statistics and management science via forecasting
2006,
An integration of management science with statistics is naturally occurring in MBA...
A method for improving the resolution of active and passive balancing schemes for disk drives
A method for improving the resolution of active and passive balancing schemes for disk drives
2006,
Some of the current imbalance compensation methods used in hard disk drives are based...
The supply chain puzzle game: Highlighting behavioral issues in supply chain management
The supply chain puzzle game: Highlighting behavioral issues in supply chain management
2006,
Managing the 21st-century supply chain (SC) requires unique skills. Participative...
Global response approximation with radial basis functions
Global response approximation with radial basis functions
2006,
In this article, a study is performed on the accuracy of radial basis functions (RBFs)...
Using Goldratt's dice-game to introduce system dynamics models and simulation analysis
Using Goldratt's dice-game to introduce system dynamics models and simulation analysis
2006,
The management approach called Theory of Constraints (TOC) suggested two decades ago...
Optimization of piezoelectric sensor location for delamination detection in composite laminates
Optimization of piezoelectric sensor location for delamination detection in composite laminates
2006,
The optimal placement of sensors is a critical issue in detecting damage in laminated...
Claudio Ciborra: 1951–2005
Claudio Ciborra: 1951–2005
2005,
A collection of personal reflections on the life and work of Claudia Ciborra.
Design optimization of a two-dimensional hydrofoil by applying a genetic algorithm
Design optimization of a two-dimensional hydrofoil by applying a genetic algorithm
2006,
In an effort to optimize river-flow training structures, a study is undertaken to...
A Kriging-based probabilistic optimization method with an adaptive search region
A Kriging-based probabilistic optimization method with an adaptive search region
2006,
An adaptive search region method for design optimization is proposed. The validity of...
Incentive compatible resource allocation in concurrent design
Incentive compatible resource allocation in concurrent design
2006,
This article presents an approach that a manager can use to allocate resources needed...
Quality function deployment optimization using linear physical programming
Quality function deployment optimization using linear physical programming
2006,
A new approach to quality function deployment (QFD) optimization is presented. The...
Project logistics with the dependency structure matrix approach – an analysis of a power plant delivery
Project logistics with the dependency structure matrix approach – an analysis of a power plant delivery
2006,
A project logistic is performed once in a multisupplier and multiproduct environment,...
Heat transfer variations of bicycle helmets
Heat transfer variations of bicycle helmets
2006,
Bicycle helmets exhibit complex structures so as to combine impact protection with...
Multiple cooperative unmanned air vehicles engaging multiple targets time-optimally
Multiple cooperative unmanned air vehicles engaging multiple targets time-optimally
2006,
This article presents a solution to the real-time control of cooperative unmanned air...
A study on order-batching methods of order-picking in a distribution centre with two cross-aisles
A study on order-batching methods of order-picking in a distribution centre with two cross-aisles
2006,
One common practice in order picking is order batching, in which items of two or more...
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