Journal: Journal of Operations Management

Found 378 papers in total
A conceptual model for demand management in the assemble to order environment
A conceptual model for demand management in the assemble to order environment
1990,
The term demand management encompasses the activities required to accept customer...
Guidelines for setup-cost reduction programs to achieve zero inventory
Guidelines for setup-cost reduction programs to achieve zero inventory
1990,
This paper is organized into six sections. The first two sections introduce the...
The behaviour of lot-sizing procedures in the presence of forecast errors
The behaviour of lot-sizing procedures in the presence of forecast errors
1989,
This paper discusses lot-sizing in time-phased order point systems under three...
A note on solving the concave cost dynamic lot-sizing problem in almost linear time
A note on solving the concave cost dynamic lot-sizing problem in almost linear time
1989,
The heavily-debated Wagner-Whitin algorithm is known to produce optimal ordering...
A heuristic algorithm for managing inventory in a multi-echelon environment
A heuristic algorithm for managing inventory in a multi-echelon environment
1989,
The proper management of finished goods inventory in a multi-echelon environment is an...
The impact of safety stock on schedule instability, cost and service
The impact of safety stock on schedule instability, cost and service
1989,
An experiment was designed to investigate the impact on schedule instability, lot-size...
An exploratory study of the manufacturing strategy process in practice
An exploratory study of the manufacturing strategy process in practice
1990,
This work presents an exploratory empirical study of the process of formulating and...
A natural starting strategy for Aronson’s heuristic 1 for solving the deterministic, single operator, multiple machine, multiple run cyclic scheduling problem
A natural starting strategy for Aronson’s heuristic 1 for solving the deterministic, single operator, multiple machine, multiple run cyclic scheduling problem
1987,
The semiautomatic nature of machinery often makes it economical to assign more than...
An experimental investigation of FMS scheduling rules under uncertainty
An experimental investigation of FMS scheduling rules under uncertainty
1987,
This article reports the results of an experimental investigation of scheduling...
Repetitive lots: The use of a sequence-dependent set-up time scheduling procedure in group technology and traditional shops
Repetitive lots: The use of a sequence-dependent set-up time scheduling procedure in group technology and traditional shops
1987,
This study investigated a procedure designed to improve performance in group...
The use of cost-based priorities in random and flow shops
The use of cost-based priorities in random and flow shops
1987,
This article evaluates the use of cost information for establishing priorities in a...
Evaluation of scheduling techniques for solving flowshop problems with no intermediate storage
Evaluation of scheduling techniques for solving flowshop problems with no intermediate storage
1988,
The flowshop scheduling problem with no intermediate storage was studied in this...
Load-limited order release in job shop scheduling systems
Load-limited order release in job shop scheduling systems
1988,
This report examines the practice of using work load limits to control the release of...
A simulation study of processing time dispatching rules
A simulation study of processing time dispatching rules
1988,
In this paper, the performance of truncated variations of the shortest processing time...
A risk/benefit analysis of sourcing strategies: Single vs. multiple sourcing
A risk/benefit analysis of sourcing strategies: Single vs. multiple sourcing
1988,
This study uses a risk/benefit approach to carefully examine sourcing strategies from...
Design of time-of-use rate periods for a utility
Design of time-of-use rate periods for a utility
1988,
Electric utilities are turning to the time-of-use rate structure as a solution to the...
Towards a theory of manufacturing overhead cost behaviour: A conceptual and empirical analysis
Towards a theory of manufacturing overhead cost behaviour: A conceptual and empirical analysis
1987,
Manufacturing overhead cost (MOHC) in an average U.S. manufacturing firm is about two...
A note on ‘Stochastic unpaced line design: Review and further experimental results’
A note on ‘Stochastic unpaced line design: Review and further experimental results’
1989,
A 1985 study in this journal examined the ‘bowl phenomenon’ and claimed to...
Stochastic unpaced line design: A reply
Stochastic unpaced line design: A reply
1989,
In the ‘Note’ which immediately precedes this ‘reply’, the...
Improved hierarchical production planning
Improved hierarchical production planning
1989,
This article addresses an overview of development and application of an integrated...
Operations strategy: A literature review
Operations strategy: A literature review
1989,
This paper examines an underlying argument that exists within the literature that...
Alternative research paradigms in operations
Alternative research paradigms in operations
1989,
This paper presents a review and critique of the research in operations, itemizing the...
MRP strategies: Effects on cash flow
MRP strategies: Effects on cash flow
1989,
As material requirements planning systems do not consider capacity limitations in...
Decision support systems (DSS) design for operations managers: An empirical study of the impact of report design and decision style on effective choice
Decision support systems (DSS) design for operations managers: An empirical study of the impact of report design and decision style on effective choice
1987,
In making decisions, production managers usually rely on information contained in...
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