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Found 17295 papers in total
Planning and re-planning in project and production scheduling
2002,
Scheduling is a time and labor-intensive task. In addition, problems arise due to the...
Information investment in supply chain management
2000,
Organizations have been investing heavily in building information links with their...
Maintenance policies for a production system with constrained production rate and buffer capacity
2003,
This paper considers the maintenance policies for a production system constrained by...
The efficiency range of economical cutting conditions and tool replacement under the age replacement strategy
2003,
This paper presents models for calculating the optimal cutting feed rate, spindle...
Optimal maintenance and repair policies in infrastructure management under uncertain facility deterioration rates: An adaptive control approach
2002,
In this paper we present two adaptive control formulations that explicitly include...
The optimal sizing of the storage space and handling facilities for import containers
2002,
This paper discusses a method of determining the optimal amount of storage space and...
Theoretical optimization of investment in information technology and information systems
1999,
The justification of information technology (IT) is inherently fuzzy, both in theory...
Bispectral analysis of traffic in high-speed networks
2002,
In this paper, we report results regarding bispectral analysis of the long range...
Unreliable production–inventory model with a two-phase Erlang demand arrival process
2002,
A production–inventory system is studied in which an unreliable machine is...
Ordinal algorithms for parallel machine scheduling with nonsimultaneous machine available times
2002,
This paper considers ordinal algorithms for parallel machine scheduling with...
Shortest viable hyperpath in multimodal networks
2002,
In this work both the multimodal hypergraph and the viable hyperpath...
Sequential resource allocation utilizing agents
2003,
Many manufacturing systems allocate resources, such as machines, sequentially....
Enhancing simulation software for use in manufacturing
2000,
The design of manufacturing systems is a complex and expensive task for both small and...
Drawing conclusions from deterministic logistic simulation models
1999,
Computer simulation is one of several technologies available to improve...
The performance of the theory of constraints methodology: Analysis and discussion of successful TOC applications
2003,
The theory of constraints (TOC) is a multi-faceted systems methodology that has been...
Logistics in the Internet age: Towards a holistic information and processes picture
2001,
It is unquestioned that the growth of the Internet is a significant phenomenon. Not...
Application of fuzzy logic in the selection of part orientation and probe orientation sequencing for prismatic parts
2003,
With an increase in complex designs and tighter tolerances, the Coordinate Measuring...
Vendor-managed inventory and bullwhip reduction in a two-level supply chain
2003,
Compares the bullwhip properties of a vendor managed inventory (VMI) supply chain with...
Enhancement of Theory of Constraints replenishment using a novel generic buffer management procedure
2003,
Managing a distribution system requires the right inventory in the right place at the...
Comparative modelling of multi-stage production–inventory control policies with lot sizing
2003,
We propose a unified modelling framework, based on a queueing network representation,...
A note on: On controlling the controllable lead time component in integrated inventory models
2003,
A simple procedure is suggested for determining the operating policy of a model...
Analysis of consumer characteristics which influence the determinants of buying decisions by the logistic regression model
2001,
The aim is to discover the significance of the motives that lead to differences in...
Possibilistic group support system for pricing and inventory problems
2000,
Proposes a possibilistic group support system (PGSS) for the retailer pricing and...
A comparison of just-in-time inventory and the quantity discount model in retail outlets
2001,
The inventory management system of a discount retail store was examined. A...
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