Journal: International Journal of Production Research

Found 2417 papers in total
Aircraft maintenance and inventory control using the reorder point system
Aircraft maintenance and inventory control using the reorder point system
1996,
This paper includes the results of a sample survey of the reorder point system (ROP)...
Flow control of two-level assembly lines
Flow control of two-level assembly lines
1996,
The paper addresses the flow control problem in two-level assembly production lines...
A knowledge-based system for solving multi-objective assembly line balancing problems
A knowledge-based system for solving multi-objective assembly line balancing problems
1996,
This paper presents design-and-development details of a knowledge-based system that...
A polynomial-time algorithm for optimal clustering in a special class of
A polynomial-time algorithm for optimal clustering in a special class of
1996,
The process of forming group technology based families for cellular manufacturing...
Heuristic family disaggregation techniques for hierarchical production planning systems
Heuristic family disaggregation techniques for hierarchical production planning systems
1996,
Hierarchical production planning (HPP) systems are developed to establish a structured...
Process plan selection based on product mix and production volume
Process plan selection based on product mix and production volume
1996,
Most shops currently maintain a single process plan for each part type manufactured by...
A new approach for solving the P-median problem in group technology
A new approach for solving the P-median problem in group technology
1996,
One of the weaknesses of the P-median formulation of the cell configuration problem in...
Grouping index: A new quantitative criterion for goodness of block-diagonal forms in group technology
Grouping index: A new quantitative criterion for goodness of block-diagonal forms in group technology
1996,
Group technology requires the block-diagonalisation of the machine-component incidence...
A simulated annealing approach for optimization of multi-pass turning operations
A simulated annealing approach for optimization of multi-pass turning operations
1996,
In this paper, an optimization algorithm based on the simulated annealing (SA)...
Solving cell formation problems in a manufacturing environment with flexible processing and routeing capabilities
Solving cell formation problems in a manufacturing environment with flexible processing and routeing capabilities
1996,
In this paper, the authors investigate cell formation problems in a manufacturing...
On the robustness of using balanced part mix ratios to determine cyclic part input sequences into flexible flow systems
On the robustness of using balanced part mix ratios to determine cyclic part input sequences into flexible flow systems
1996,
Most of the literature dealing with the determination of cyclic part input sequences...
A new simulated annealing algorithm for the facility layout problem
A new simulated annealing algorithm for the facility layout problem
1996,
In this paper the authors present an application of simulated annealing to facility...
Dynamic relative positioning of AGVs in a loop layout to minimize mean system response time
Dynamic relative positioning of AGVs in a loop layout to minimize mean system response time
1996,
One of the control decisions in the operation of an automated guided vehicle (AGV)...
A framework for hierarchical interactive generation of cellular layout
A framework for hierarchical interactive generation of cellular layout
1996,
This paper proposes a flow-network-oriented approach that hierarchically addresses the...
Disaggregation to a rolling horizon master production schedule with minimum batch-size production restrictions
Disaggregation to a rolling horizon master production schedule with minimum batch-size production restrictions
1996,
Building on previous research in the area of hierarchical production planning and...
A real-time dynamic lot-sizing heuristic for a manufacturing system subject to random setup times
A real-time dynamic lot-sizing heuristic for a manufacturing system subject to random setup times
1996,
A heuristic is derived for real-time dynamic lot sizing at the bottleneck of a high...
Models for machine-part grouping in cellular manufacturing
Models for machine-part grouping in cellular manufacturing
1996,
For cellular manufacturing strategies to succeed, the productive system first has to...
The effect of labour costs, holding costs, and uncertainty in demand on pull inventory control policies
The effect of labour costs, holding costs, and uncertainty in demand on pull inventory control policies
1996,
Multi-plane coordination has been complicated by the recent trend towards...
CLosed form models for determining the optimal dwell point location in automated storage and retrieval systems
CLosed form models for determining the optimal dwell point location in automated storage and retrieval systems
1996,
This paper examines the problem of where a storage/retrieval machine should reside, or...
Evaluating capacity change and setup time reduction in a capacity-constrained, joint lot sizing situation
Evaluating capacity change and setup time reduction in a capacity-constrained, joint lot sizing situation
1996,
The authors develop a simple decision model which can be used for determining the...
Design of cellular manufacturing systems
Design of cellular manufacturing systems
1996,
In this paper, the authors develop a mixed integer program for the design of cellular...
Optimal policies for aggregate production and capacity planning under rapidly changing demand conditions
Optimal policies for aggregate production and capacity planning under rapidly changing demand conditions
1996,
This paper presents an optimal control approach to continuous-time aggregate...
Determination of the optimal production run and the most profitable process mean for a production process
Determination of the optimal production run and the most profitable process mean for a production process
1996,
This paper deals with the problem of joint determination of the optimal process mean...
Production and maintenance integrated planning
Production and maintenance integrated planning
1996,
This paper introduces an expert system for the planning and management of a...
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