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Supply chain as knowledge management
Supply chain as knowledge management
2005,
The present article studies the supply chain management of two automobile...
Enhancing quality management in the globalisation of US textile–apparel supply chain
Enhancing quality management in the globalisation of US textile–apparel supply chain
2005,
This study addresses current quality issues in the US textile–apparel industry...
Online monitoring and diagnosis of batch processes: empirical model-based framework and a case study
Online monitoring and diagnosis of batch processes: empirical model-based framework and a case study
2006,
An empirical model-based framework for monitoring and diagnosing batch processes is...
Machine cell formation using a mathematical model and a genetic-algorithm-based heuristic
Machine cell formation using a mathematical model and a genetic-algorithm-based heuristic
2006,
This paper presents a comprehensive mathematical model and a genetic-algorithm-based...
An objective function to address production sequencing with minimal tooling replacements
An objective function to address production sequencing with minimal tooling replacements
2006,
A strategy is presented to obtain production sequences resulting in minimal tooling...
Continuous improvement of batch wise operation – a decision support framework
Continuous improvement of batch wise operation – a decision support framework
2006,
Nowadays, batch wise processing industry operates on a very dynamic market. To a...
An improved iterative synthesis method for liveness enforcing supervisors of flexible manufacturing systems
An improved iterative synthesis method for liveness enforcing supervisors of flexible manufacturing systems
2006,
Our previous work presented a Petri net-based iterative synthesis policy for deadlock...
A fuzzy logic modelling of dynamic scheduling in Flexible Manufacturing Systems
A fuzzy logic modelling of dynamic scheduling in Flexible Manufacturing Systems
2006,
This paper is concerned with scheduling in flexible manufacturing systems using a...
Forward recursive scheme with improved marginal analysis heuristic for machine expansion scheduling in a new job shop
Forward recursive scheme with improved marginal analysis heuristic for machine expansion scheduling in a new job shop
2006,
This study attempts to develop a method of machine expansion scheduling which...
A probabilistic approach for economic analysis of a shopping center in seismic zone
A probabilistic approach for economic analysis of a shopping center in seismic zone
2006,
The occurrence of an earthquake causes direct and indirect losses in economy....
Reconciling supply chain vulnerability, risk and supply chain management
Reconciling supply chain vulnerability, risk and supply chain management
2006,
Supply chain vulnerability has become a fashionable area of management research. The...
Risk and the subjectivity of preference
Risk and the subjectivity of preference
2006,
In this paper certain conceptual issues in the study of risk are clarified, namely the...
Risk management in small- and medium-sized enterprises
Risk management in small- and medium-sized enterprises
2006,
Risk management is a major issue for companies. But risk and risk management, although...
Risk management for small and medium-sized enterprises: Tools to use and how
Risk management for small and medium-sized enterprises: Tools to use and how
2006,
Business endeavours have transformed to project based efforts for many years now. Most...
Decision making in small and medium enterprises and information requirements for competitive intelligence
Decision making in small and medium enterprises and information requirements for competitive intelligence
2006,
What information do SMEs need to make the decisions about being located competitively...
Block approach–tabu search algorithm for single machine total weighted tardiness problem
Block approach–tabu search algorithm for single machine total weighted tardiness problem
2006,
Problem of scheduling on a single machine to minimize total weighted tardiness of jobs...
A simulated annealing approach to a bi-criteria sequencing problem in a two-stage supply chain
A simulated annealing approach to a bi-criteria sequencing problem in a two-stage supply chain
2006,
In this paper, a multi-objective simulated annealing (MOSA) solution approach is...
Machine number, priority rule, and due date determination in flexible manufacturing systems using artificial neural networks
Machine number, priority rule, and due date determination in flexible manufacturing systems using artificial neural networks
2006,
When there is a production system with excess capacity, i.e. more capacity than the...
The net benefit of airline overbooking
The net benefit of airline overbooking
2006,
Benefits of airline overbooking are often measured by considering only the revenue...
Empirical study on efficiency of regional freight logistics in China
Empirical study on efficiency of regional freight logistics in China
2006,
Evaluating indicators about efficiency of regional freight logistics are set up...
An assignment model for dynamic load planning of intermodal trains
An assignment model for dynamic load planning of intermodal trains
2006,
Intermodal terminals are important facilities in the container transport network,...
A survey of models and algorithms for winter road maintenance. Part I: system design for spreading and plowing
A survey of models and algorithms for winter road maintenance. Part I: system design for spreading and plowing
2006,
Winter road maintenance operations involve a host of decision-making problems at the...
A survey of models and algorithms for winter road maintenance. Part II: system design for snow disposal
A survey of models and algorithms for winter road maintenance. Part II: system design for snow disposal
2006,
This is the second part of a four-part survey of optimization models and solution...
Auction-based approach to resolve the scheduling problem in the steel making process
Auction-based approach to resolve the scheduling problem in the steel making process
2006,
Steel production is an extremely complex process and determining coherent schedules...
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