Journal: International Journal of Production Research

Found 2417 papers in total
Development of cost model for the single-model stochastic assembly line balancing problem
Development of cost model for the single-model stochastic assembly line balancing problem
1990,
In this paper the authors develop a cost model for the single-model stochastic...
Quantifying opportunity costs associated with adding manufacturing flexibility
Quantifying opportunity costs associated with adding manufacturing flexibility
1990,
Opportunity costs associated with adding manufacturing flexibility are one of the most...
The state of JIT implementation and development in the U.S.A
The state of JIT implementation and development in the U.S.A
1990,
Although much has been written about the successful application of just-in-time...
Analysis of optimal machining conditions for flow-type automated manufacturing systems: Maximum efficiency for multi-product production
Analysis of optimal machining conditions for flow-type automated manufacturing systems: Maximum efficiency for multi-product production
1990,
The optimal machining speeds to be utilized on the multiple stages of a flow-type...
A simple formula for estimating throughput of serial production lines with variable processing times and limited buffer capacity
A simple formula for estimating throughput of serial production lines with variable processing times and limited buffer capacity
1990,
This paper develops an analytical formula for throughput (jobs per hour) of a serial...
A note on ‘A closed form solution for the G/M/r machine interference model’ by B.D. Bunday and E. Khorram
A note on ‘A closed form solution for the G/M/r machine interference model’ by B.D. Bunday and E. Khorram
1990,
In this note, the authors characterize the scope of the product form solution that has...
Optimal flow path design of unidirectional AGV systems
Optimal flow path design of unidirectional AGV systems
1990,
This paper describes an alternative formulation of the AGV flow path layout problem...
Optimal utilization of a finite capacity integrated assembly system
Optimal utilization of a finite capacity integrated assembly system
1990,
In this paper, a heuristic optimization methodology is provided to maximize the...
Adjustment rules based on quality control charts
Adjustment rules based on quality control charts
1990,
When lack of control is detected on a control chart, the usual recommendation is to...
Statistical quality control for correlated samples
Statistical quality control for correlated samples
1990,
The paper is an extension of Neuhardt’s work which questions the typical...
Machine layout: An optimization and knowledge-based approach
Machine layout: An optimization and knowledge-based approach
1990,
In this paper the machine layout problem in an automated manufacturing system is...
An integrated approach to facilities layout using expert systems
An integrated approach to facilities layout using expert systems
1990,
The paper develops an expert systems approach to define appropriate layouts of...
A simulation study on performance improvement of group technology cells
A simulation study on performance improvement of group technology cells
1990,
The response of several existing group technology cells in a periodic simultaneous...
Dynamic layout strategies for flexible manufacturing systems
Dynamic layout strategies for flexible manufacturing systems
1990,
In this paper the authors are concerned with a key element for the effective...
Designing flexable manufacturing cells using a branch and bound method
Designing flexable manufacturing cells using a branch and bound method
1990,
The grouping of parts into families and machines into cells poses an important problem...
Inventory replenishment rules for systems exhibiting ‘on-off’ stochastic demand patterns
Inventory replenishment rules for systems exhibiting ‘on-off’ stochastic demand patterns
1989,
Optimal replenishment rules are presented for determining both the best stock-up level...
Setup cost reduction in an inventory model with finite-range stochastic lead times
Setup cost reduction in an inventory model with finite-range stochastic lead times
1990,
Traditionally, upon solution, independent demand inventory models result in the...
The key issues of a quality improvement process
The key issues of a quality improvement process
1990,
A recent study of the quality improvement process in a cross-section of UK...
The Production Switching Heuristic: A practical revision
The Production Switching Heuristic: A practical revision
1989,
Production Switching Heuristics (PSH) have been suggested as realistic, practical...
A multi-objective production planning model in a flexible manufacturing environment
A multi-objective production planning model in a flexible manufacturing environment
1989,
Production planning for flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) has been studied using...
A mathematical programming approach for determining workcentre lotsizes in a just-in-time system with signal Kanbans
A mathematical programming approach for determining workcentre lotsizes in a just-in-time system with signal Kanbans
1990,
An essential condition necessary for the implementation of the Japanese just-in-time...
Improved network based algorithms for the assembly line balancing problem
Improved network based algorithms for the assembly line balancing problem
1989,
This paper presents two network based algorithms for solving Type I assembly line...
Implementing a loading heuristic in a discrete release job shop
Implementing a loading heuristic in a discrete release job shop
1989,
The scheduling literature has developed two almost mutually exclusive problems; a...
A bottleneck-based beam search for job scheduling in a flexible manufacturing system
A bottleneck-based beam search for job scheduling in a flexible manufacturing system
1989,
This paper studies job-scheduling methods for flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs)....
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