Journal: Operations Research

Found 2096 papers in total
The two-stage assembly scheduling problem: Complexity and approximation
The two-stage assembly scheduling problem: Complexity and approximation
1995,
This paper introduces a new two-stage assembly scheduling problem. There are m...
The distributional Little's law and its applications
The distributional Little's law and its applications
1995,
This paper discusses the distributional Little's law and examines its applications in...
Scheduling groups of jobs on a single machine
Scheduling groups of jobs on a single machine
1995,
Economies of scale are fundamental to manufacturing operations. With respect to...
Queueing analysis of a jockeying model
Queueing analysis of a jockeying model
1995,
In this paper, we solve a type of shortest queue problem, which is related to...
A time window approach to simultaneous scheduling of machines and material handling system in a flexible manufacturing system
A time window approach to simultaneous scheduling of machines and material handling system in a flexible manufacturing system
1995,
This paper exploits the interactions between the machine scheduling and the scheduling...
Exploiting partial information in queueing systems
Exploiting partial information in queueing systems
1995,
We often try to draw inferences from partial observations of queueing systems in...
Networks of queues with customers, signals and arbitrary service time distributions
Networks of queues with customers, signals and arbitrary service time distributions
1995,
We consider a network of queues with multiple classes of customers, signals, and...
On normalizing constants in multiclass queueing networks
On normalizing constants in multiclass queueing networks
1995,
Analytical expressions (formulas) for normalizing constants in closed queueing...
Parallel service with vacations
Parallel service with vacations
1995,
We study a system with unlimited service potential where all service requests are...
Exponential approximations for tail probabilities in queues, I: Waiting times
Exponential approximations for tail probabilities in queues, I: Waiting times
1995,
This paper focuses on simple exponential approximations for tail probabilities of the...
Mean-square consistency of the variance estimator in steady-state simulation output analysis
Mean-square consistency of the variance estimator in steady-state simulation output analysis
1995,
In steady-state simulation output analysis, mean-square consistency of the...
Two-stage multiple comparisons with the best for computer simulation
Two-stage multiple comparisons with the best for computer simulation
1995,
We consider the problem of comparing a small number of stochastic systems via computer...
A weighted least squares approach to computer simulation factor screening
A weighted least squares approach to computer simulation factor screening
1995,
In this paper, we develop a weighted least squares (WLS) approach to computer...
Arc routing problems, Part I: The Chinese postman problem
Arc routing problems, Part I: The Chinese postman problem
1995,
Arc routing problems arise in several areas of distribution management and have long...
Arc routing problems, Part II: The rural postman problem
Arc routing problems, Part II: The rural postman problem
1995,
This is the second half of a two-part survey on arc routing problems. The first part...
A location based heuristic for general routing problems
A location based heuristic for general routing problems
1995,
We present a general framework for modeling routing problems based on formulating them...
An exact algorithm for maximum entropy sampling
An exact algorithm for maximum entropy sampling
1995,
We study the experimental design problem of selecting a most informative subset,...
Application of linear programming in a gauze splitting operation
Application of linear programming in a gauze splitting operation
1995,
‘Real-world’ adaptation of a linear programming model for cutting stock...
Preparing for the future: The opportunities and limitations for INFORMS on the Pacific Rim
Preparing for the future: The opportunities and limitations for INFORMS on the Pacific Rim
1995,
Based on an address given at the April 1995 INFORMS meeting in Los Angeles, this...
MS/OR enabled systems design
MS/OR enabled systems design
1995,
Management (at least as reflected by popular management culture) is now more...
Model formulation: What experts think about and when
Model formulation: What experts think about and when
1995,
Model formulation is a critical craft skill that deserves more attention from OR...
The productivity of financial intermediation and the technology of financial product management
The productivity of financial intermediation and the technology of financial product management
1995,
Financial intermediates – banks, thrifts, and life insurance companies –...
Mathematical programming models for environmental quality control
Mathematical programming models for environmental quality control
1995,
This paper surveys the use of mathematical programming models for controlling...
Research strategies used by OR/MS workers as shown by an analysis of papers in flagship journals
Research strategies used by OR/MS workers as shown by an analysis of papers in flagship journals
1995,
It is possible to distinguish seven process categories among OR/MS research...
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