Country: United Kingdom

Found 17295 papers in total
Recent developments in simulation modelling
Recent developments in simulation modelling
1991,
Current trends in simulation software development are towards the automation of the...
On the waterfront
On the waterfront
1991,
The Stanlow Waterfront Simulation is a state-of-the-art model of the shipping...
Operating margins-It’s a gas!
Operating margins-It’s a gas!
1991,
This paper summarises OR’s involvement in an important area of British...
Organizational metaphors and information systems research
Organizational metaphors and information systems research
1991,
This paper describes how various streams of information systems research and...
Evaluating the motivating environment in Finland compared to the United States-A survey
Evaluating the motivating environment in Finland compared to the United States-A survey
1991,
A comparison was made of perceptions of IS personnel-especially of analysts,...
The many faces of OR
The many faces of OR
1991,
The opening plenary address to the 1990 ORS National Conference had as its general...
Strategic information systems planning: Myths, reality and guidelines for successful implementation
Strategic information systems planning: Myths, reality and guidelines for successful implementation
1991,
There have been a number of claims made in recent years with respect to the...
Tackling the challenge of the nineties
Tackling the challenge of the nineties
1991,
In this annual Blackett Lecture for 1990, the experience of pursuing the challenge of...
Testing times in the coal industry
Testing times in the coal industry
1991,
As British Coal has adopted business (rather than public service) objectives, and...
The effective Operational Research OR group
The effective Operational Research OR group
1991,
Most managers do not see Operational Research OR as an essential part of their...
An investigation of the use of computers within operational research
An investigation of the use of computers within operational research
1991,
This paper examines the relationship between operational research (OR) and computer...
Integration of simulation and analytical submodels for supporting manufacturing decisions
Integration of simulation and analytical submodels for supporting manufacturing decisions
1991,
This work describes the concept and prototype software to assist in parameter...
A neural network system for shape-based classification and coding of rotational parts
A neural network system for shape-based classification and coding of rotational parts
1991,
The classification and coding of parts for group technology applications continue to...
Constrained ‘look-ahead’ manufacturing
Constrained ‘look-ahead’ manufacturing
1991,
The authors describe a manufacturing environment that consists of one or more feeder...
Machine capacity planning in Group Technology
Machine capacity planning in Group Technology
1991,
The paper develops a procedure in Group Technology environment to determine the number...
Constraint-based control of flexible flow lines
Constraint-based control of flexible flow lines
1991,
This paper presents an important framework for controlling a manufacturing system....
A multiple criteria decision making approach for the assembly line balancing problem
A multiple criteria decision making approach for the assembly line balancing problem
1991,
In practice, measuring total profit for a given assembly line balancing (ALB) problem...
The effect of machine breakdowns and interstage storage on the performance of production line systems
The effect of machine breakdowns and interstage storage on the performance of production line systems
1991,
Both machine breakdowns and interstage storage can significantly affect the efficiency...
Tandem queues and kanban-controlled lines
Tandem queues and kanban-controlled lines
1991,
The two-card kanban-controlled line can be viewed as a generalization of the tandem...
A close neighbour algorithm for designing cellular manufacturing systems
A close neighbour algorithm for designing cellular manufacturing systems
1991,
The first step in creating a cellular manufacturing system is to identify machine...
Age-maintenance of an M/G/1 production system
Age-maintenance of an M/G/1 production system
1991,
Many production systems can be modelled as queueing systems. This paper examines the...
A simulation approach to the design of an assembly line: A case study
A simulation approach to the design of an assembly line: A case study
1991,
A case study on the balancing and design of a line assembling black-and-white...
Examining the use of dedicated and general purpose pallets in a dedicated flexible manufacturing system
Examining the use of dedicated and general purpose pallets in a dedicated flexible manufacturing system
1991,
This research describes one example of how the failure to understand the relationships...
Effects of loading and routeing decisions on performance of flexible manufacturing systems
Effects of loading and routeing decisions on performance of flexible manufacturing systems
1991,
Research has found that while flexibility is purported to be a prime advantage of...
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