Journal: International Journal of Production Research

Found 2417 papers in total
Complexity of the AGV shortest path and single-loop guide path layout problems
Complexity of the AGV shortest path and single-loop guide path layout problems
1997,
The guide path layout is one of the most important variables in the design of...
A comparison of sequencing rules in static and dynamic hybrid flow
A comparison of sequencing rules in static and dynamic hybrid flow
1997,
It is well known that efficient scheduling of jobs is essential for improving the...
Design of material transportation system for tandem automated guided vehicle system
Design of material transportation system for tandem automated guided vehicle system
1997,
A new design concept of material transportation system is proposed on the basis of...
An algorithm for sub-optimal routeing in series-parallel queueing networks
An algorithm for sub-optimal routeing in series-parallel queueing networks
1997,
The optimal routeing problem of maximizing system throughput in series-parallel...
An evaluation of capacity planning techniques in a remanufacturing environment
An evaluation of capacity planning techniques in a remanufacturing environment
1997,
Remanufacturing is a growing segment of the manufacturing industry, aided by...
Alternative manufacturing sequences and tolerance buildup: a point of view and a case study
Alternative manufacturing sequences and tolerance buildup: a point of view and a case study
1997,
We consider alternative sequences of operations for manufacturing a given part. Within...
Design for agile assembly: An operational perspective
Design for agile assembly: An operational perspective
1997,
The concept of agile manufacturing is driven by the need to quickly respond to the...
Control policies for multi-product multi-stage manufacturing systems: An experimental approach
Control policies for multi-product multi-stage manufacturing systems: An experimental approach
1997,
We investigate the behaviour of a multi-product, multi-stage pull-type production...
A family of hierarchical models for the design of deterministic assembly systems
A family of hierarchical models for the design of deterministic assembly systems
1997,
The purpose of this paper is to propose a family of hierarchical models which...
A continuous-flow model for production networks with finite buffers, unreliable machines, and multiple products
A continuous-flow model for production networks with finite buffers, unreliable machines, and multiple products
1997,
This paper presents a flow approximation of production networks with finite buffers...
Factors affecting performance of period batch control systems in cellular manufacturing
Factors affecting performance of period batch control systems in cellular manufacturing
1997,
This paper critically evaluates the design and operation of period batch control...
Modelling the impact of design, tactical, and operational factors on manufacturing system performance
Modelling the impact of design, tactical, and operational factors on manufacturing system performance
1997,
The impact of factors from each level of a control hierarchy (design, tactical and...
Design of serial production systems using discrete event simulation and nonconvex programming techniques
Design of serial production systems using discrete event simulation and nonconvex programming techniques
1997,
Efficient techniques for discrete event simulation and sensitivity analysis of...
Application of simulated annealing to a linear model for the formulation of machine cells in group technology
Application of simulated annealing to a linear model for the formulation of machine cells in group technology
1997,
The central issue in group technology is the cell formation problem, which involves...
Models and solution methodologies for the generalized grouping problem in cellular manufacturing
Models and solution methodologies for the generalized grouping problem in cellular manufacturing
1997,
In the present work, a generalized framework of machine-part grouping is considered...
An application of fuzzy clustering to cellular manufacturing
An application of fuzzy clustering to cellular manufacturing
1997,
A benchmark algorithm in the art of fuzzy clustering (fuzzy C-means) is tailored and...
Tolerance analysis for setup planning: A graph theoretical approach
Tolerance analysis for setup planning: A graph theoretical approach
1997,
Setup planning is the act of preparing detailed work instructions for setting up a...
Formation of machine cells and part families: a modified p-median model and a comparative study
Formation of machine cells and part families: a modified p-median model and a comparative study
1997,
This paper is concerned with machine-cell and part-family formation for the design of...
Production scheduling/rescheduling in flexible manufacturing
Production scheduling/rescheduling in flexible manufacturing
1997,
Scheduling of production in flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs) has been extensively...
Design and scheduling of hybrid multi-cell flexible manufacturing systems
Design and scheduling of hybrid multi-cell flexible manufacturing systems
1997,
The objective of this paper is to minimize machine duplication by increasing its...
Fuzzy systems for the control of flexible machines operating under information delays
Fuzzy systems for the control of flexible machines operating under information delays
1997,
The performance of a manufacturing system with a defined level of flexibility is...
Control policy simulation based on machine age in a failure prone one-machine, one-product manufacturing system
Control policy simulation based on machine age in a failure prone one-machine, one-product manufacturing system
1997,
This paper deals with the production planning problem of a flexible manufacturing...
In-plant material buffer sizes for pull system and level-material-shipping environments in the automotive industry
In-plant material buffer sizes for pull system and level-material-shipping environments in the automotive industry
1997,
Traditionally automotive assembly plants operate with at least two weeks of frozen...
Integrating lot-sizing and scheduling for just-in-time production of complex assemblies with finite set-ups
Integrating lot-sizing and scheduling for just-in-time production of complex assemblies with finite set-ups
1997,
This paper addresses the integrated scheduling and lot-sizing problem in a...
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