Journal: OR Spektrum

Found 334 papers in total
Meta-heuristic based decision support for portfolio optimisation with a case study on tracking error minimization in passive portfolio management
Meta-heuristic based decision support for portfolio optimisation with a case study on tracking error minimization in passive portfolio management
2003,
In this paper we describe the concept and design of a meta-heuristic based decision...
On the location of antennas for treatment planning in hyperthermia
On the location of antennas for treatment planning in hyperthermia
2003,
In this paper we investigate how to determine optimal locations of the microwave...
Lot-sizing for a single-stage single-product production system with rework of perishable production defectives
Lot-sizing for a single-stage single-product production system with rework of perishable production defectives
2003,
We consider a single-stage single-product production system. Produced units may be...
Analysis of a single stage production system with heterogeneous machines
Analysis of a single stage production system with heterogeneous machines
2003,
The performance of a single stage production system with two heterogeneous machines...
A dispatching method for automated guided vechicles by using a bidding concept
A dispatching method for automated guided vechicles by using a bidding concept
2003,
A dispatching method is suggested for automated guided vehicles by using an auction...
Portfolio management in the binomial model: Conditions for outperforming benchmarks
Portfolio management in the binomial model: Conditions for outperforming benchmarks
2003,
The performance of a portfolio manager is in practice usually measured by the result...
Analysing hospital productivity changes using non-parametric approaches
Analysing hospital productivity changes using non-parametric approaches
2003,
The Austrian hospital financing is currently changing, thereby altering the underlying...
Strategic technology planning in hospital management
Strategic technology planning in hospital management
2003,
Hospital managers regularly are confronted with their patients' demand for increased...
Modelling the effects of the Austrian inpatient reimbursement system on length-of-stay distributions
Modelling the effects of the Austrian inpatient reimbursement system on length-of-stay distributions
2003,
This paper analyses the effects of the new Austrian performance-oriented inpatient...
Reduced outpatient waiting times with improved appointment scheduling: A simulation modelling approach
Reduced outpatient waiting times with improved appointment scheduling: A simulation modelling approach
2003,
An outpatient department represents a complex system through which many patients with...
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy – a large scale multi-criteria programming problem
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy – a large scale multi-criteria programming problem
2003,
Radiation therapy planning is often a tight rope walk between dangerous insufficient...
Optimization of beam directions in intensity modulated radiation therapy planning
Optimization of beam directions in intensity modulated radiation therapy planning
2003,
In this paper we consider the problem of selecting optimal beam directions as well as...
Decision support for AIDS control programmes in Eastern Africa
Decision support for AIDS control programmes in Eastern Africa
2003,
The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) constitutes the worst hazard to health...
A bottleneck assignment approach to the multiple container loading problem
A bottleneck assignment approach to the multiple container loading problem
2003,
The container loading problem addresses the question of how to store several three...
Plant co-ordination in pharmaceutics supply networks
Plant co-ordination in pharmaceutics supply networks
2003,
The production of active ingredients in the chemical–pharmaceutical industry...
A scheduling method for Berth and Quay cranes
A scheduling method for Berth and Quay cranes
2003,
This paper discusses a method for scheduling Berth and Quay cranes, which are critical...
Combined strategic and operational planning – a mixed integer linear programming success story in chemical industry
Combined strategic and operational planning – a mixed integer linear programming success story in chemical industry
2002,
We describe and solve a real world problem in chemical industry which combines...
A multi-agent system for chemical supply chain simulation and management support
A multi-agent system for chemical supply chain simulation and management support
2002,
Modern chemical production is customer-driven and the desired delivery time for the...
Planning and scheduling in the process industry
Planning and scheduling in the process industry
2002,
Since there has been tremendous progress in planning and scheduling in the process...
Advanced production scheduling for batch plants in process industries
Advanced production scheduling for batch plants in process industries
2002,
An Advanced Planning System (APS) offers support at all planning levels along the...
Campaign planning for multi-stage batch processes in the chemical industry
Campaign planning for multi-stage batch processes in the chemical industry
2002,
Inspired by a case study from industry, the production of special chemical products is...
Insurance demand and the elasticity of risk aversion
Insurance demand and the elasticity of risk aversion
2002,
The aim of this study is to analyze optimum insurance demand of a risk averse agent....
A simple two-axiom characterization of the Nash solution
A simple two-axiom characterization of the Nash solution
2002,
The oldest and best-known cooperative bargaining solution concept is the Nash...
A computational study of LP-based heuristic algorithms for two-dimensional guillotine cutting stock problems
A computational study of LP-based heuristic algorithms for two-dimensional guillotine cutting stock problems
2002,
In this paper we develop and compare several heuristic methods for solving the general...
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