Journal: International Journal of Production Research

Found 2417 papers in total
Dynamic dispatching rule-pairs for multitasking workers in just-in-time production systems
Dynamic dispatching rule-pairs for multitasking workers in just-in-time production systems
1999,
The concept of multitasking workers plays a major role in the success of Just-in-Time...
A batch splitting method for a job shop scheduling problem in a materials requirements planning environment
A batch splitting method for a job shop scheduling problem in a materials requirements planning environment
1999,
The job shop scheduling problem has been a major target for many researchers....
A partially observable simulation model for quality assurance policies
A partially observable simulation model for quality assurance policies
2000,
This paper presents a simulation model of a partially observable Markov decision...
Auto-bias selection for developing learning-based scheduling systems
Auto-bias selection for developing learning-based scheduling systems
1999,
Inductive learning techniques have shown encouraging achievements in reducing the...
The impact of sequencing decisions on multi-item lot sizing and scheduling in flow shops
The impact of sequencing decisions on multi-item lot sizing and scheduling in flow shops
1999,
The problem of sequencing, lot sizing and scheduling a number of products in flow...
The development and implementation of a simulation tool for the assessment of quality economics within a cell-based manufacturing company
The development and implementation of a simulation tool for the assessment of quality economics within a cell-based manufacturing company
1999,
The ability to assess quality economics is important in efficient and competitive...
Routing automated guided vehicles in the presence of interruptions
Routing automated guided vehicles in the presence of interruptions
1999,
In this paper we consider the problem of routing automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in...
Effective nesting of rectangular parts in multiple rectangular sheets using genetic and heuristic algorithms
Effective nesting of rectangular parts in multiple rectangular sheets using genetic and heuristic algorithms
1999,
In this paper, a hybrid approach, employing both genetic and heuristic algorithms, is...
A new model for the strategic management of inventories subject to peaks in market demand
A new model for the strategic management of inventories subject to peaks in market demand
1999,
This research work is aimed at analysing a production system under dynamic conditions....
Empirical approximation of volume distance distributions for line layout problems
Empirical approximation of volume distance distributions for line layout problems
1999,
A distinction is defined between line layout problems where travel distance parameter...
Optimal control of a job-shop production system with order-selection and switch-over
Optimal control of a job-shop production system with order-selection and switch-over
1999,
Suppose that job-shop production systems consist of a sales centre with...
A heuristic for solving manufacturing process and equipment selection problems
A heuristic for solving manufacturing process and equipment selection problems
1999,
In a dynamic manufacturing environment, machines and machining process selection based...
A genetic algorithms-based approach for design of manufacturing systems: an industrial application
A genetic algorithms-based approach for design of manufacturing systems: an industrial application
1999,
This paper presents a design methodology and a genetic algorithm-based approach for...
A workload balancing model for determining set-up time and batch size reductions in GT flow line workcells
A workload balancing model for determining set-up time and batch size reductions in GT flow line workcells
1999,
Set-up time and batch size reductions – cornerstones of Quick Response...
An economic machining process model using fuzzy non-linear programming and neural network
An economic machining process model using fuzzy non-linear programming and neural network
1999,
This paper describes a computer-aided approach for the optimum selection of cutting...
Optimal tool replacement and resetting strategies in automated manufacturing systems
Optimal tool replacement and resetting strategies in automated manufacturing systems
1999,
As a result of tool wear in machining processes there is a change in the dimensions of...
Real-time operations and tool selection in single stage multimachine systems
Real-time operations and tool selection in single stage multimachine systems
1999,
This paper addresses operation/tool selection problems in a single-stage multi-machine...
Optimal material release times in stochastic production environments
Optimal material release times in stochastic production environments
1999,
The problem of determining the ‚optimal’ material release times is an...
An improved decomposition method for the analysis of production lines with unreliable machines and finite buffers
An improved decomposition method for the analysis of production lines with unreliable machines and finite buffers
1999,
We consider production lines consisting of a series of machines separated by finite...
Workload balancing in the manufacturing environment: a multicriteria trade-off analysis
Workload balancing in the manufacturing environment: a multicriteria trade-off analysis
1999,
We describe an application of a custom-designed model-based decision tool system to...
A decision support system approach to developing systems to support production planning and control in smaller companies
A decision support system approach to developing systems to support production planning and control in smaller companies
1999,
Smaller Manufacturing Enterprises (SMEs) would benefit from manufacturing decision...
A competitive branch-and-bound algorithm for the simple assembly line balancing problem
A competitive branch-and-bound algorithm for the simple assembly line balancing problem
1999,
In this paper we present a branch-and-bound algorithm for solving the simple assembly...
Dispatching rail-guided vehicles and scheduling jobs in a flexible manufacturing system
Dispatching rail-guided vehicles and scheduling jobs in a flexible manufacturing system
1999,
The objective of this paper is to develop and evaluate dispatching strategies of...
Machine loading and part type selection in flexible manufacturing systems
Machine loading and part type selection in flexible manufacturing systems
1999,
This paper presents a new approach to the loading problem in flexible manufacturing...
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