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Found 17295 papers in total
The application of queuing theory in the analysis of plant layout
The application of queuing theory in the analysis of plant layout
1996,
In certain manufacturing categories the type of plant layout to adopt is determined by...
Understanding future uncertainty
Understanding future uncertainty
1995,
The aim of this article is to offer an insight into the current practices of assessing...
An optimal complete inspection plan for critical multicharacteristic components
An optimal complete inspection plan for critical multicharacteristic components
1995,
In this paper, a new inspection plan for critical multicharacteristic components is...
Safety stock determination with serially correlated demand in a period-review inventory system
Safety stock determination with serially correlated demand in a period-review inventory system
1995,
This paper considers a periodic-review inventory replenishment model with an...
‘A simulation analysis of ordering policies under inflationary conditions’: A critique
‘A simulation analysis of ordering policies under inflationary conditions’: A critique
1995,
Mehra and Amini presented an inflation-adjusted economic order quantity that found...
Is price-quantity discount dead in a just-in-time environment?
Is price-quantity discount dead in a just-in-time environment?
1995,
Companies have traditionally relied on taking advantage of price-quantity discount...
Defective units in a continuous review (s,Q) system
Defective units in a continuous review (s,Q) system
1995,
This paper considers the number of defective items in a lot to be a random variable...
Continuous review (s,S) policies for inventory systems incorporating a cutoff transaction size
Continuous review (s,S) policies for inventory systems incorporating a cutoff transaction size
1995,
In this paper, a mathematical model is developed for the analysis of optimal...
Computer dating for offices
Computer dating for offices
1995,
This article describes the use of semantic differential scaling to profile the...
The profit-maximizing Weber problem
The profit-maximizing Weber problem
1995,
This paper considers the location of a profit-maximizing, single-plant firm in a...
Facility location with and without maximum distance constraints through the p-median problem
Facility location with and without maximum distance constraints through the p-median problem
1995,
The p- median problem involves the locating of a fixed number of facilities to serve a...
Microcomputer-based working set generation methods for personnel scheduling
Microcomputer-based working set generation methods for personnel scheduling
1995,
The authors present a new approach to working set generation for personnel scheduling...
Corporate modelling in the UK: A survey
Corporate modelling in the UK: A survey
1995,
During the 1960s and 70s integrated corporate models promised to eradicate many of the...
Cognitive sculpting as a means of working with managers’ metaphors
Cognitive sculpting as a means of working with managers’ metaphors
1995,
This paper presents a new technique for helping managers to talk through and develop...
A branch-and-bound algorithm for depot location and container fleet management
A branch-and-bound algorithm for depot location and container fleet management
1995,
The multicommodity location problem with balancing requirements is related to one of...
Manufacturer and warehouse selection for stable relationships in dynamic wholesaling and location problems
Manufacturer and warehouse selection for stable relationships in dynamic wholesaling and location problems
1995,
The author applies the concept of buyer-seller relationship to long-term planning of...
Minimizing a quadratic cost function of waiting times in single-machine scheduling
Minimizing a quadratic cost function of waiting times in single-machine scheduling
1995,
This paper deals with scheduling n jobs on a single machine in order to minimize the...
Iterative dynamic programming for minimum energy control problems with time delay
Iterative dynamic programming for minimum energy control problems with time delay
1995,
This paper presents the use of iterative dynamic programming employing exact penalty...
Cognitive feedback in environments characterized by irrelevant information
Cognitive feedback in environments characterized by irrelevant information
1995,
Research in human information processing demonstrates that the presence of irrelevant...
Perishable-asset revenue management: Generic and multiple-price yield management with diversion
Perishable-asset revenue management: Generic and multiple-price yield management with diversion
1995,
In any situation of fixed capacity and a perishable service or product, firms want to...
Comparison of prioritization techniques using interhierarchy mappings
Comparison of prioritization techniques using interhierarchy mappings
1995,
This paper discusses a method of comparing different priorization techniques that...
Integrating marketing, operations, and purchasing to create value
Integrating marketing, operations, and purchasing to create value
1995,
For years many researchers and practitioners have been calling for a more...
Information technology and new organizational forms: Choosing chaos over panaceas
Information technology and new organizational forms: Choosing chaos over panaceas
1995,
This paper examines five aspects of the critical relationship between information...
Ratio and frontier analysis for assessing corporate performance: Evidence from the grocery industry in the UK
Ratio and frontier analysis for assessing corporate performance: Evidence from the grocery industry in the UK
1995,
This paper considers the use of alternative methodologies for assessing corporate...
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