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Found 17295 papers in total
Optimal process planning for a combined punch-and-laser cutting machine using ant colony optimization
2005,
A machine that performs both punching and laser-cutting operations is referred to as a...
A comparison of focused cellular manufacturing to cellular manufacturing and job shop
2005,
The purpose of this study is to compare a focused cellular manufacturing environment...
A simulation analysis of factors influencing the flexibility of cellular manufacturing
2005,
The performance of cellular manufacturing (CM) systems in a variable demand and...
A bill of materials-based approach for end-of-life decision making in design for the environment
2005,
Re-use, recycling or remanufacturing of products and components are good alternatives...
A Web-based system for manufacturing co-ordination in complex supply networks
2005,
In today's manufacturing industries, companies have recognised the importance of...
Conveyor-serviced production station (CSPS) model: Look-ahead controls and physics
2005,
This paper reviews look-ahead controls for a Conveyor-Serviced Production Station...
A robust cell formation approach for varying product demands
2005,
In cellular manufacturing environments, manufacturing cells are generally formed based...
A comprehensive review of lot streaming
2005,
Lot streaming combined lot splitting with operations overlapping is one of the...
Stochastic assembly line balancing using beam search
2005,
This paper presents a beam search-based method for the stochastic assembly line...
Error prevention in robotic assembly tasks by a machine vision and statistical pattern recognition method
2005,
Assembly errors can occur in a robotic assembly system. In this paper, a method that...
Lot sizing in a production system with rework and product deterioration
2005,
Producing new and recovering defective products often takes place on a common...
Maximizing supply chain profits with effective order management: integration of Activity-Based Costing and Theory of Constraints with mixed-integer modelling
2005,
The development of a profitable-to-promise order management model in a make-to-order...
Using system dynamics in a discrete-event simulation study of a manufacturing plant
2005,
Purpose – To provide an example of the use of system dynamics within the context...
Design and implementation of a performance measurement system for a research organization
2005,
Many manufacturing and service organizations have used measures and measurement...
Implementation and impact of IT-supported performance measurement systems
2005,
There is little solid research evidence that illustrates the implementation and...
Implementation and impact of performance measures in two small/medium size enterprises in Central Scotland
2005,
This paper describes how performance measures were selected and then implemented in...
Operations planning and flexibility in a supply chain
2005,
In dynamic competitive markets, the flexibility of manufacturing system networks such...
From continuous improvement to collaborative innovation: the next challenge in supply chain management
2005,
This paper considers the growing importance of inter-company collaboration, and...
Integrated process control and condition-based maintenance scheduler for distributed manufacturing control systems
2005,
Competitive enterprises resort to decentralization and distributed structures to...
Improving supply chain disaster preparedness. A decision process for secure site location
2005,
Purpose – Terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and regional power outages from...
Applying the partitioned multiobjective risk method to portfolio selection
2004,
The analysis of risk–return tradeoffs and their practical applications to...
An activity-based costing (ABC)-based cost model with inventory and order level costs: a comparison with theory of constraints (TOC)
2005,
Activity-Based Costing (ABC) was developed to address the deficiencies of traditional...
Modeling the influence of multiple expiration dates on revenue generation in the supply chain
2005,
Purpose – Inventory control models for perishable products have primarily used a...
New product introduction planning using a 0–1 semi-infinite programming model
2005,
A quantitative approach to screen products to the market was proposed. Product life...
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