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A mathematical model for the economic justification of setup time reduction
A mathematical model for the economic justification of setup time reduction
1993,
A justification model for setup time reduction is presented. The model includes...
Optimal operation planning and sequencing: Minimization of tool changeovers
Optimal operation planning and sequencing: Minimization of tool changeovers
1993,
Process planning is divided into two major tasks: routeing planning and operation...
Production control strategies within multi-product batch manufacturing companies
Production control strategies within multi-product batch manufacturing companies
1993,
In response to increased international competition many companies are searching for a...
A linear programming model for tolerance assignment in a tolerance chart
A linear programming model for tolerance assignment in a tolerance chart
1993,
A tolerance chart is very useful tool for process engineers to determine tolerances...
Control mechanisms for stable lead times
Control mechanisms for stable lead times
1993,
Variations in manufacturing lead times are a significant problem in industry today....
A heuristic algorithm for master production schedule generation with finite capacity and sequence dependent setups
A heuristic algorithm for master production schedule generation with finite capacity and sequence dependent setups
1993,
Correct formulation of the master production schedule is critically important for the...
A network flow approach to solve clustering problems in group technology
A network flow approach to solve clustering problems in group technology
1993,
A fundamental group technology (GT) problem is the identification of part families and...
A two-phase heuristic algorithm for determining buffer sizes of production lines
A two-phase heuristic algorithm for determining buffer sizes of production lines
1993,
In-process inventories are often used in many manufacturing systems to smooth and...
Appropriate objectives
Appropriate objectives
1992,
Examples are given to illustrate the importance of satisfying the particular needs of...
Multiproduct economic lot size models with investment costs for setup reduction and quality improvement
Multiproduct economic lot size models with investment costs for setup reduction and quality improvement
1993,
Setup time and cost reductions and quality improvements have been key issues in modern...
Design considerations of automated guided vehicle systems in a cellular manufacturing environment
Design considerations of automated guided vehicle systems in a cellular manufacturing environment
1993,
Describes a company-based PhD project into the use of automated guided vehicles in a...
A DSS model for a school of engineering
A DSS model for a school of engineering
1992,
Although it may be questioned whether Operational Research OR has failed to make a...
A survey of layout issues in flexible manufacturing systems
A survey of layout issues in flexible manufacturing systems
1992,
In this paper the authors survey layout issues in the flexible manufacturing system...
Multicriteria trade-offs in a warehouse/retailer system
Multicriteria trade-offs in a warehouse/retailer system
1992,
Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methodology is applied to a two-echelon...
Push and pull rules for dispatching automated guided vehicles in a flexible manufacturing system
Push and pull rules for dispatching automated guided vehicles in a flexible manufacturing system
1993,
Automated guided vehicle (AGV) systems are widely used in flexible manufacturing...
Concurrent part assignment and tool allocation in FMS with material handling considerations
Concurrent part assignment and tool allocation in FMS with material handling considerations
1993,
Two of the most important planning tasks in FMS are the determination of part...
A facility layout method for flexible manufacturing systems
A facility layout method for flexible manufacturing systems
1993,
The facility layout of a flexible manufacturing system (FMS) involves the positioning...
A study on surrogate objectives for loading a certain type of flexible manufacturing system
A study on surrogate objectives for loading a certain type of flexible manufacturing system
1993,
Various objectives are used for the loading problem in flexible manufacturing systems....
Flexibility improvement in continuous-review (s,Q) systems
Flexibility improvement in continuous-review (s,Q) systems
1992,
In recent years, many researchers and practitioners have studied the Japanese approach...
A comprehensive review of production lot-sizing
A comprehensive review of production lot-sizing
1993,
A comprehensive review of the literature for the problem of lot-size scheduling...
Model for maximising the return on capital projects under timing uncertainty
Model for maximising the return on capital projects under timing uncertainty
1993,
The use of
Total quality control using PCs in an engineering company
Total quality control using PCs in an engineering company
1993,
Increasing competition and the need for higher reliability have created new dimensions...
Analysis of behaviour of an unreliable n-stage transfer line with (n-1) inter-stage storage buffers
Analysis of behaviour of an unreliable n-stage transfer line with (n-1) inter-stage storage buffers
1993,
This paper develops an efficient method to analyse the behaviour of an unreliable n-...
A simulation model for industrial marketing
A simulation model for industrial marketing
1992,
Developing an effective marketing mix is an important task for product planners...
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