Journal: International Journal of Production Research

Found 2417 papers in total
Manufacturing control with a push–pull approach
Manufacturing control with a push–pull approach
1998,
Kanban systems have been successfully used to reduce inventory and improve customer...
Operations planning for a single-stage kanban system operating under linear demand
Operations planning for a single-stage kanban system operating under linear demand
1998,
A production line with a single-stage kanban system which works between two adjacent...
The mixed-model U-line balancing problem
The mixed-model U-line balancing problem
1998,
Many manufacturers are switching their production lines from single product or batch...
Integrated scheduling of material handling and manufacturing activities for just-in-time production of complex assemblies
Integrated scheduling of material handling and manufacturing activities for just-in-time production of complex assemblies
1998,
This paper considers the simultaneous scheduling of material handling transporters...
The effect of autocorrelated demand in just-in-time production systems
The effect of autocorrelated demand in just-in-time production systems
1998,
As a system of production planning and inventory control for multi-stage production...
Evaluation of performance measures for multi-part, single-product kanban controlled assembly systems with stochastic acquisition and production lead times
Evaluation of performance measures for multi-part, single-product kanban controlled assembly systems with stochastic acquisition and production lead times
1998,
We consider the following kanban-controlled, multi-stage production assembly system. A...
Just-in-time manufacture of home-use sewing machines using backward scheduling
Just-in-time manufacture of home-use sewing machines using backward scheduling
1998,
This paper addresses production scheduling in a home-use sewing machine company with a...
A new approach to analysing non-normal quality data with application to process capability analysis
A new approach to analysing non-normal quality data with application to process capability analysis
1998,
A new approach to analysing non-normal quality data is proposed and demonstrated for...
Dynamic job assignment heuristics for multi-server bath operations – a cost based approach
Dynamic job assignment heuristics for multi-server bath operations – a cost based approach
1997,
In many industries production facilities are used which process products in a...
A parallel station heuristic for the mixed-model production line balancing problem
A parallel station heuristic for the mixed-model production line balancing problem
1997,
Demand for customized products and proliferation of optimal features have increased...
Product structure complexity and scheduling of operations in recoverable manufacturing
Product structure complexity and scheduling of operations in recoverable manufacturing
1997,
Recoverable manufacturing is becoming an increasingly important alternative to firms...
A case for intelligent representations of dynamic resources in simulation
A case for intelligent representations of dynamic resources in simulation
1997,
Computer simulation has been widely used in the investigation and evaluation of...
Optimal staffing for cyclically scheduled processes
Optimal staffing for cyclically scheduled processes
1997,
Staffing across multiple time periods with uneven demand is a common problem in many...
Estimating the distribution and variance of time to produce a fixed lot size given deterministic processing times and random downtimes
Estimating the distribution and variance of time to produce a fixed lot size given deterministic processing times and random downtimes
1997,
Managing production throughput variability is necessary to reduce system costs and...
An integrated approach to multi-criteria design and control of manufacturing systems using simulation and goal-regression
An integrated approach to multi-criteria design and control of manufacturing systems using simulation and goal-regression
1997,
In this paper we discuss the issue of multi-criteria design and control of...
Static and dynamic operator allocation problems in cellular manufacturing systems
Static and dynamic operator allocation problems in cellular manufacturing systems
1997,
This paper addresses the static and dynamic operator allocation problems in cellular...
Strike rate matrices for integrating marketing and production during the tendering process in make-to-order subcontractors
Strike rate matrices for integrating marketing and production during the tendering process in make-to-order subcontractors
1997,
Make-to-order companies manufacture products to the customers' specifications. Sales...
Due-date based loading and scheduling methods for a flexible manufacturing system with an automatic tool transporter
Due-date based loading and scheduling methods for a flexible manufacturing system with an automatic tool transporter
1997,
We consider the loading and scheduling problems in flexible manufacturing systems...
Impact of throughput-based objectives and machine grouping decisions on the short-term performance of flexible manufacturing systems
Impact of throughput-based objectives and machine grouping decisions on the short-term performance of flexible manufacturing systems
1997,
The most commonly-used objective in the literature for solving machine loading and...
Scheduling in a Kanban-controlled flowshop with dual blocking mechanisms and missing operations for part-types
Scheduling in a Kanban-controlled flowshop with dual blocking mechanisms and missing operations for part-types
1997,
We address the problem of scheduling in a Kanban-controlled flowshop with dual...
A resources scheduling decision support system for concurrent project management
A resources scheduling decision support system for concurrent project management
1997,
This paper proposes an integrated methodology for the management of (availability)...
A branch and bound algorithm for scheduling projects to maximise net present value: the case of time dependent, contingent cash flows
A branch and bound algorithm for scheduling projects to maximise net present value: the case of time dependent, contingent cash flows
1997,
The problem of scheduling activities in a project to maximize its net present value...
Hierarchical production planning and scheduling in a multi-product, multi-machine environment
Hierarchical production planning and scheduling in a multi-product, multi-machine environment
1997,
A hierarchical production planning and scheduling model is developed to solve a...
Multi-cyclic flow shop scheduling: an application in multi-stage, multi-product production processes
Multi-cyclic flow shop scheduling: an application in multi-stage, multi-product production processes
1997,
This paper focuses primarily on multi-cyclic flow shop scheduling. Multi-cyclic...
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