Journal: International Transactions in Operational Research

Found 843 papers in total
The use of minor setups within production cycles to improve product quality and yield
The use of minor setups within production cycles to improve product quality and yield
2005,
Inventory models linking lot size and product quality assume that the proportion of...
A GRASP/VND heuristic for the phylogeny problem using a new neighborhood structure
A GRASP/VND heuristic for the phylogeny problem using a new neighborhood structure
2005,
A phylogeny is a tree that relates taxonomic units, based on their similarity over a...
Optimal procurement, disposal and pricing policies for managing rental goods
Optimal procurement, disposal and pricing policies for managing rental goods
2005,
Consider a video rental retailer who procures DVDs or video cassettes from a...
Checkerboard pattern: proposals for its generation
Checkerboard pattern: proposals for its generation
2005,
Checkerboard patterns, also known as 1-group patterns, belong to a special class of...
The facility and transfer points location problem
The facility and transfer points location problem
2005,
In this paper, we investigate the location of a facility and several transfer points...
Decision on economical rail grinding interval for controlling rolling contact fatigue
Decision on economical rail grinding interval for controlling rolling contact fatigue
2005,
Rail players around the world have been increasing axle loads to improve the...
Measurement and preference function modelling
Measurement and preference function modelling
2005,
The application of the principles of mathematical modelling to measurement theory is...
Layout design in dynamic environments: analytical issues
Layout design in dynamic environments: analytical issues
2005,
The paper discusses the layout problem for a productive environment affected by...
A mathematical model for zoning of protected natural areas
A mathematical model for zoning of protected natural areas
2005,
When formulated in mathematical terms, the problem of zoning a protected natural area...
Waste collection in Southern Italy: solution of a real-life arc routing problem
Waste collection in Southern Italy: solution of a real-life arc routing problem
2005,
We conducted a study on solid waste collection for the Health Department of the...
Strategies for implementing decision technology systems successfully: a field study in army housing management
Strategies for implementing decision technology systems successfully: a field study in army housing management
2005,
A decision technology system (DTS) has been proposed to provide direct support for the...
The economic production lot size model extended to include more than one production rate
The economic production lot size model extended to include more than one production rate
2005,
We study an extension of the economic production lot size model, where more than one...
A heuristic algorithm to minimize total weighted tardiness on a single machine with release times
A heuristic algorithm to minimize total weighted tardiness on a single machine with release times
2005,
This paper attempts to solve a single machine-scheduling problem, in which the...
Sensitivity analysis in the single-machine scheduling problem with max–min criterion
Sensitivity analysis in the single-machine scheduling problem with max–min criterion
2005,
In this paper, the single-machine scheduling problem 1|prec|fmax is...
Single machine due-date scheduling of jobs with decreasing start-time dependent processing times
Single machine due-date scheduling of jobs with decreasing start-time dependent processing times
2005,
We study the problem of scheduling jobs whose processing times are decreasing...
Lower bound algorithms for multiprocessor task scheduling with ready times
Lower bound algorithms for multiprocessor task scheduling with ready times
2005,
In this paper, we deal with multiprocessor task scheduling with ready times and...
Heuristics for determining the number of warehouses for storing non-compatible products
Heuristics for determining the number of warehouses for storing non-compatible products
2005,
In this paper we discuss a version of the classical knapsack problem, where the...
Optimal quota allocation for a revenue-maximizing auction holder facing a random number of bidders
Optimal quota allocation for a revenue-maximizing auction holder facing a random number of bidders
2005,
This paper is motivated by the following practical multi-unit auction. Before...
Network service scheduling and routing
Network service scheduling and routing
2004,
Real-life vehicle routing problems generally have both routing and scheduling aspects...
A combinatorial auction improves school meals in Chile: a case of OR in developing countries
A combinatorial auction improves school meals in Chile: a case of OR in developing countries
2004,
The Chilean State delivers essential meal services at schools for low-income students....
School location methodology in urban areas of developing countries
School location methodology in urban areas of developing countries
2004,
This study is concerned with the location of primary public schools. The public system...
System dynamics modelling for supply-chain management: A case study on a supermarket chain in the UK
System dynamics modelling for supply-chain management: A case study on a supermarket chain in the UK
2004,
This paper presents a system dynamics (SD) approach for the analysis of the demand...
Logistics of tractor distribution in an agriculture-driven economy: an Indian case study
Logistics of tractor distribution in an agriculture-driven economy: an Indian case study
2004,
This paper examines critical decision areas in the context of outbound logistics and...
Managing tendupatta leaf logistics: an integrated approach
Managing tendupatta leaf logistics: an integrated approach
2004,
The collection of tendupatta leaf is a massive operation involving around 2.5 million...
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