Journal: International Journal of Operations & Production Management

Found 300 papers in total
Web enabled performance measurement systems: Management implications
Web enabled performance measurement systems: Management implications
2002,
In order to respond proactively to the new emerging challenges, management requires...
Function approximation of total system cost for a continuous manufacturing system: a case study
Function approximation of total system cost for a continuous manufacturing system: a case study
2003,
This paper presents a case study conducted in a sugar mill. The multi-level lot-sizing...
Modelling and evaluating service quality measurement using neural networks
Modelling and evaluating service quality measurement using neural networks
2002,
Effective measurement and analysis of service quality are an essential first step in...
Considerations in order picking zone configuration
Considerations in order picking zone configuration
2002,
In today's competitive global economy, the focus is on faster delivery of small more...
Development of engineering structures for scheduling and control of aircraft maintenance
Development of engineering structures for scheduling and control of aircraft maintenance
2002,
This paper documents research and development that were undertaken as collaboration...
Extending product profiling through simulation
Extending product profiling through simulation
2002,
Manufacturing strategy literature continues to be split between process and content....
A decision support system for scheduling jobs on multi-port dyeing machines
A decision support system for scheduling jobs on multi-port dyeing machines
2002,
In this paper we report the development and implementation of a decision support...
Cyclical packaging planning at a pharmaceutical company
Cyclical packaging planning at a pharmaceutical company
2002,
The total yearly costs of medicine usage in The Netherlands are increasing year after...
Efficiency measurement of hospitals: Issues and extensions
Efficiency measurement of hospitals: Issues and extensions
2002,
In a recent paper on measuring efficiency of hospitals by Al-Shammari a set of 15...
An application of simulation to analyse resource sharing among health-care organisations
An application of simulation to analyse resource sharing among health-care organisations
2002,
In the field of inventory management, it is a well-known fact that centralisation, by...
Hybrid stockless: A case study. Lessons for health-care supply chain integration
Hybrid stockless: A case study. Lessons for health-care supply chain integration
2002,
Due to the diversity of its players, the American healthcare sector has experimented...
Organisation of operating theatres: An Italian benchmarking study
Organisation of operating theatres: An Italian benchmarking study
2002,
The paper presents the main results of a benchmarking project involving eight Italian...
Patient mix optimisation in hospital admission planning: A case study
Patient mix optimisation in hospital admission planning: A case study
2002,
Admissions planning decides on the number of patients admitted for a specialty each...
Trade-offs between multiskilling and inventory in assembly line operations under demand variability
Trade-offs between multiskilling and inventory in assembly line operations under demand variability
2002,
The demand variability in case of assembly line operations can be absorbed either by...
Demand and capacity management decisions in services: How they impact on one another
Demand and capacity management decisions in services: How they impact on one another
2002,
Service managers are continually challenged with balancing customer demand and service...
Optimum production planning: An analytic framework
Optimum production planning: An analytic framework
2001,
Presents an analytic framework for processing planning in industries where fixed batch...
An analytical method for benchmarking best peer suppliers
An analytical method for benchmarking best peer suppliers
2001,
An analytical method for benchmarking, using data envelopment analysis, is proposed...
A computational geometry approach for benchmarking
A computational geometry approach for benchmarking
2001,
Benchmarking involves the identification of best practices for improvement. It assists...
Optimal throughput for multistage input–output processes
Optimal throughput for multistage input–output processes
2001,
This paper considers productivity optimization for serial processes for which multiple...
Systematic layout planning; A study on semiconductor wafer fabrication facilities
Systematic layout planning; A study on semiconductor wafer fabrication facilities
2000,
This paper proposes to use Muther's systematic layout planning procedure as the...
Developing a framework for make-or-buy decisions
Developing a framework for make-or-buy decisions
2000,
The make-or-buy question represents a fundamental dilemma faced by many companies....
An evaluation of maintenance policies for flexible manufacturing systems
An evaluation of maintenance policies for flexible manufacturing systems
2000,
This paper presents the results of a case/simulation study that evaluated a number of...
Quality function deployment and decision analysis
Quality function deployment and decision analysis
2000,
This article presents and compares two techniques for making multiobjective product...
Stocking strategy for service parts – a case study
Stocking strategy for service parts – a case study
2000,
Service part inventories cannot be managed by standard inventory control methods, as...
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