Journal: International Journal of Production Economics

Found 2380 papers in total
Power-of-two single-warehouse multi-buyer inventory coordination with private information
Power-of-two single-warehouse multi-buyer inventory coordination with private information
2008,
This paper considers the problem of coordinating a single-warehouse multi-buyer...
Developing an exact solution for an inventory system with product recovery
Developing an exact solution for an inventory system with product recovery
2008,
In this article, we revisit an earlier paper by Teunter. The solution algorithm...
Possibilistic optimization in planning decision of construction industry
Possibilistic optimization in planning decision of construction industry
2008,
This paper proposes a new method to obtain optimal solution using satisfactory...
Locating collection centers for distance- and incentive-dependent returns
Locating collection centers for distance- and incentive-dependent returns
2008,
We address the problem of locating collection centers of a company that aims to...
Optimal buffer inventory and opportunistic preventive maintenance under random production capacity availability
Optimal buffer inventory and opportunistic preventive maintenance under random production capacity availability
2008,
In this paper we study the determination of the optimal maintenance policy for a...
A semi-Markov decision algorithm for the maintenance of a production system with buffer capacity and continuous repair times
A semi-Markov decision algorithm for the maintenance of a production system with buffer capacity and continuous repair times
2008,
We consider a model consisting of a deteriorating installation (I) that transfers a...
Determining the most appropriate set of weekly working hours for planning annualised working time
Determining the most appropriate set of weekly working hours for planning annualised working time
2008,
Annualised hours – the irregular distribution of working hours over a year...
A new decision-making structure for the order entry stage in make-to-order environments
A new decision-making structure for the order entry stage in make-to-order environments
2008,
In this paper, we propose a new comprehensive decision-making structure for the order...
On the optimal selection of process alternatives in a Six Sigma implementation
On the optimal selection of process alternatives in a Six Sigma implementation
2008,
Six Sigma is at the top of the agenda for many companies that try to reduce cost and...
Cost estimation for sheet metal parts using multiple regression and artificial neural networks: A case study
Cost estimation for sheet metal parts using multiple regression and artificial neural networks: A case study
2008,
Increasing competition in sheet metal operations has urged those companies to search...
An analytical model to evaluating the implementation of a batch-production-oriented line
An analytical model to evaluating the implementation of a batch-production-oriented line
2008,
This paper presents a new approach to evaluating the suitability of implementing a...
Customer driven production planning
Customer driven production planning
2008,
A customer order driven production planning method is developed by combining the...
Lot sizing in reverse MRP for scheduling disassembly
Lot sizing in reverse MRP for scheduling disassembly
2008,
Gupta and Taleb presented an algorithm for reverse MRP that can be applied to a...
A tabu search procedure for developing robust predictive project schedules
A tabu search procedure for developing robust predictive project schedules
2008,
Proactive scheduling aims at the generation of robust baseline schedules that are as...
Heuristics for scheduling in a no-wait open shop with movable dedicated machines
Heuristics for scheduling in a no-wait open shop with movable dedicated machines
2008,
In this paper, we address a scheduling problem related to people's livelihood, such as...
The single-machine parallel-batching on-line scheduling problem with family jobs to minimize makespan
The single-machine parallel-batching on-line scheduling problem with family jobs to minimize makespan
2008,
In this paper we consider the single-machine parallel-batching scheduling problem with...
The impact of pricing policy on sales variability in a supermarket retail context
The impact of pricing policy on sales variability in a supermarket retail context
2008,
The bullwhip effect is recognized to be a significant cost driver in supply chains....
Meta-heuristics for scheduling a flowline manufacturing cell with sequence dependent family setup times
Meta-heuristics for scheduling a flowline manufacturing cell with sequence dependent family setup times
2008,
This paper presents various Tabu Search (TS) based meta-heuristics for scheduling the...
Single machine scheduling with outsourcing allowed
Single machine scheduling with outsourcing allowed
2008,
This paper considers a single-machine scheduling problem with outsourcing allowed,...
Single-machine scheduling with a time-dependent learning effect
Single-machine scheduling with a time-dependent learning effect
2008,
In this paper we consider the single-machine scheduling problem with a time-dependent...
Optimal booking of machines in a virtual job-shop with stochastic processing times to minimize total machine rental and job tardiness costs
Optimal booking of machines in a virtual job-shop with stochastic processing times to minimize total machine rental and job tardiness costs
2008,
We treat a virtual job-shop problem of sequencing n jobs on m unique machines. Each...
Designing and evaluating sustainable logistics networks
Designing and evaluating sustainable logistics networks
2008,
Consumers and legislation have pushed companies to re-design their logistic networks...
A genetic algorithm to optimize the total cost and service level for just-in-time distribution in a supply chain
A genetic algorithm to optimize the total cost and service level for just-in-time distribution in a supply chain
2008,
Supply-chain management and distribution networks design have attracted the attention...
Redesigning closed-loop service network at a computer manufacturer: A case study
Redesigning closed-loop service network at a computer manufacturer: A case study
2008,
To provide good after-sales service, an efficient and reliable repair network is...
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