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Found 17295 papers in total
Objective measurement of efficiency: applying single price model to rank hospital activities
Objective measurement of efficiency: applying single price model to rank hospital activities
2004,
Single price model is a recent approach to measurement of efficiency from assumptions...
Using penalty function and Tabu search to solve cell formation problems with fixed cell cost
Using penalty function and Tabu search to solve cell formation problems with fixed cell cost
2004,
In this paper, an integrated approach for manufacturing cell formation with fixed...
Human factor policy testing in the sequencing of manual mixed model assembly lines
Human factor policy testing in the sequencing of manual mixed model assembly lines
2004,
In this paper the human resource management in manual mixed model assembly U-lines is...
A mathematical modelling approach for the process of part orientation in batch assembly automation
A mathematical modelling approach for the process of part orientation in batch assembly automation
1997,
The use of steps as active devices to automatically feed and correctly orient parts...
Selection of database models for computer integrated manufacturing systems using the Analytic Hierarchy Process
Selection of database models for computer integrated manufacturing systems using the Analytic Hierarchy Process
1997,
The database is the heart of integration in a computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)...
An indirect Genetic Algorithm for a nurse-scheduling problem
An indirect Genetic Algorithm for a nurse-scheduling problem
2004,
This paper describes a Genetic Algorithms (GAs) approach to a manpower-scheduling...
Towards the real time solution of strike force asset allocation problems
Towards the real time solution of strike force asset allocation problems
2004,
The strike force asset allocation problem consists of grouping strike force assets...
Genetic search methods in air traffic control
Genetic search methods in air traffic control
2004,
Of primary importance to the efficient operation and profitability of an airline is...
Dynamic optimal traffic assignment and signal time optimization using genetic algorithms
Dynamic optimal traffic assignment and signal time optimization using genetic algorithms
2003,
In this article a dynamic system-optimal traffic assignment model is formulated for a...
Inspection and predictive maintenance strategies
Inspection and predictive maintenance strategies
1998,
This paper addresses the problem of generating optimal inspection strategies for...
Optimal policies in continuous time inventory control models with limited supply
Optimal policies in continuous time inventory control models with limited supply
2003,
In this paper, we deal with the problem of a fixed number of units of a certain...
Efficiency in shortage reduction when using a more expensive common component
Efficiency in shortage reduction when using a more expensive common component
2004,
The paper considers the contribution of a common component in minimizing the expected...
On an inventory model for deteriorating items with stock dependent and time-varying demand rates
On an inventory model for deteriorating items with stock dependent and time-varying demand rates
2004,
In this paper, we present an inventory model for deteriorating items with stock...
Integration of commercial-off-the-shelf software products ARENA & CPLEX for an inventory/logistics problem
Integration of commercial-off-the-shelf software products ARENA & CPLEX for an inventory/logistics problem
2004,
This paper describes the integration of two commercially available, highly...
A note on periodic review inventory model with controllable setup cost and lead time
A note on periodic review inventory model with controllable setup cost and lead time
2004,
In this study, we investigate the periodic review inventory models with a mixture of...
An integrated object-oriented Petri net paradigm for manufacturing control systems
An integrated object-oriented Petri net paradigm for manufacturing control systems
1996,
A new manufacturing control software development methodology called IOPN (integrated...
Component scheduling for chip shooter machines: a hybrid genetic algorithm approach
Component scheduling for chip shooter machines: a hybrid genetic algorithm approach
2003,
A chip shooter machine for electric component assembly has a movable feeder carrier, a...
The relationships among selected business environment factors and manufacturing strategy: insights from an emerging economy
The relationships among selected business environment factors and manufacturing strategy: insights from an emerging economy
2003,
Manufacturing strategy represents the way a firm plans to deploy its manufacturing...
An application of linear programming in the defence environment
An application of linear programming in the defence environment
2003,
Operational analysis (OA) techniques are used extensively by the Ministry of Defence...
When should you sack a football manager? Results from a simple model applied to the English Premiership
When should you sack a football manager? Results from a simple model applied to the English Premiership
2003,
What strategy should be a football (soccer, in American parlance) club adopt when...
Evaluation of forecasting methods for intermittent parts demand in the field of aviation: a predictive model
Evaluation of forecasting methods for intermittent parts demand in the field of aviation: a predictive model
2003,
Owing to the sporadic nature of demand for aircraft maintenance repair parts, airline...
Displacement problem and dynamically scheduling aircraft landings
Displacement problem and dynamically scheduling aircraft landings
2004,
In this paper we define a generic decision problem – the displacement problem....
A two-stage stochastic programming framework for transportation planning in disaster response
A two-stage stochastic programming framework for transportation planning in disaster response
2004,
This study proposes a two-stage stochastic programming model to plan the...
An evaluation of freight consolidation policies in global third party logistics
An evaluation of freight consolidation policies in global third party logistics
2003,
The collaborative integration with global third party logistics (3PL) to execute...
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