Journal: Journal of the Operational Research Society

Found 4035 papers in total
An efficient approach for large-scale two-dimensional guillotine cutting stock problems
1998,
We present an efficient method for solving approximately both constrained and...
Measuring the efficiency of forest districts with multiple working circles
1998,
Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is a methodology extensively applied to measuring the...
Provider experience and technical efficiency in the treatment of stroke patients: Data Envelopment Analysis approach
1998,
This study uses Data Envelopment Analysis to examine relationships between provider...
A web-based methodology for product design evaluation and optimisation
1998,
The authors have developed a methodology that takes advantages of the World Wide Web...
Using a Markov reward model to estimate spend-down costs for a geriatric department
1998,
A Markov model is used to describe movements of geriatric patients within a hospital...
Block appointment systems for outpatient clinics with multiple doctors
1998,
Studies of appointment systems have to some extent led to a wide acceptance of...
Stock redistribution in two-echelon logistics systems
1998,
Consider a two-echelon periodic-review network consisting of a warehouse W and...
Proactive expediting policies for recoverable manufacturing
1998,
Recoverable manufacturing is becoming an increasingly important alternative to...
An optimisation approach to apparel sizing
1998,
A novel approach for the construction of apparel sizing systems is formulated. As a...
Applying and assessing two methods for measuring complexity in manufacturing
1998,
Previous work in manufacturing has identified complexity as a relevant topic in this...
Concurrent engineering: A competitive strategy for process industries
1998,
Concurrent Engineering (CE) is a systematic approach to the integrated, simultaneous...
Determining sourcing strategies: A decision model based on activity and cost driver information
1998,
Determining sourcing strategies for different material groups provides a major...
Heuristics approach to printed circuit board insertion problem
1998,
This paper studies the operation of a surface mount technology (SMT) machine which...
A tiling and routing heuristic for the screening of cytological samples
1998,
In the screening of cytological samples, a slide is examined using a microscope. Since...
The next generation of UK military satellite communication systems
1998,
UK military satellite communications systems are currently provided by the Skynet...
Modelling the cost of poor quality in a five-state part manufacturing operation: A case study
1998,
The quality history of individual parts from a critical operation can be modeled by a...
Using optimization to improve the yield of an aluminium extrusion plant
1998,
This paper describes an optimization based method that was used for analysing and...
Gambling on HI–LO: An evaluation of alternative playing strategies
1998,
Gambling (betting and gaming) is an increasingly important sector of the UK leisure...
When to rush a ‘behind’ in Australian rules football: A dynamic programming approach
1998,
In Australian rules football, points are scored when the ball passes over the goal...
Rationing policies for some inventory systems
1998,
This paper considers inventory systems which maintain stocks to meet various demand...
Some replenishment rules considering payment periods and risk of outdating
1998,
This paper is devoted to the study of the effects of payment terms on the...
Standardisation of substitutable electrical items
1998,
The standardisation of substitutable electrical components within the Canadian Forces...
Inventory management with periodic ordering and minimum order quantities
1998,
Periodic review systems are commonly employed by distributors and retailers to...
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