Journal: IIE Transactions

Found 574 papers in total
On the mean waiting time of a population constrained open tandem queueing network with constant service times
On the mean waiting time of a population constrained open tandem queueing network with constant service times
1998,
We obtain an approximate expression for the mean waiting time of an open tandem...
Guidelines for selection of manufacturing simulation software
Guidelines for selection of manufacturing simulation software
1999,
Manufacturing systems have become progressively complex and costly. Simulation is...
An order batching algorithm for wave picking in a parallel-aisle warehouse
An order batching algorithm for wave picking in a parallel-aisle warehouse
2001,
In this paper we address the problem of batching orders in a parallel-aisle warehouse,...
Solving personnel tour scheduling problems using the dual all-integer cutting plane
Solving personnel tour scheduling problems using the dual all-integer cutting plane
1998,
Personnel tour scheduling problems are highly relevant to service organizations and...
A branch and cut algorithm for the VRP with satellite facilities
A branch and cut algorithm for the VRP with satellite facilities
1998,
An important aspect of the vehicle routing problem (VRP) that has been largely...
A hybrid shop-floor control system for food manufacturing
A hybrid shop-floor control system for food manufacturing
2001,
This paper describes research in the area of hybrid control using simulation including...
Modeling and analysis of dynamic robust design experiments
Modeling and analysis of dynamic robust design experiments
1999,
This paper investigates the response model approach for the dynamic robust design...
Integrated facilities design using a contour distance metric
Integrated facilities design using a contour distance metric
2001,
The unequal area facility design problem has been studied in the literature generally...
An efficient procedure for non-stationary inventory control
An efficient procedure for non-stationary inventory control
2001,
We present an efficient solution method – Direct Derivative Estimation (DDE)...
A framework for decentralized multi-echelon inventory control
A framework for decentralized multi-echelon inventory control
2001,
We provide a cost structure that can be used for decentralized control of a...
Impact on inventory costs with consolidation of distribution centers
Impact on inventory costs with consolidation of distribution centers
2001,
The consolidation of Distribution Centers (DCs) is a new trend in global logistics...
Problems in error correction, learning and knowledge of performance in design organizations
Problems in error correction, learning and knowledge of performance in design organizations
1999,
A study of five industrial equipment manufacturers found a number of limitations in...
Forming teams: An analytical approach
Forming teams: An analytical approach
1999,
The selection of multi-functional teams is a key issue in problem solving. Currently...
An implicit enumeration approach to tolerance allocation in sequential tolerance control
An implicit enumeration approach to tolerance allocation in sequential tolerance control
1999,
The accuracy and precision of a manufactured dimension is largely dependent on the...
Buffer capacity allocation for a desired throughput in production lines
Buffer capacity allocation for a desired throughput in production lines
1998,
In this study, we are concerned with finding the minimum-total-buffer allocation for a...
Manufacturing control of a serial system with binomial yields, multiple production runs, and non-rigid demand: A decomposition approach
Manufacturing control of a serial system with binomial yields, multiple production runs, and non-rigid demand: A decomposition approach
1999,
In this paper, the problem of ordering a series of production runs to meet a single...
Designing cellular manufacturing systems with dynamic part populations
Designing cellular manufacturing systems with dynamic part populations
1999,
The effectiveness of a cellular manufacturing system is sensitive to fluctuations in...
Geometrical reasoning based on attributed graph grammar for prismatic parts
Geometrical reasoning based on attributed graph grammar for prismatic parts
1999,
Modern manufacturing systems rely on a smooth and quick transformation of the design...
Constant Work in Progress (CONWIP)-based production lines with multiple bottlenecks: Performance and design implications
Constant Work in Progress (CONWIP)-based production lines with multiple bottlenecks: Performance and design implications
1999,
This research focuses on CONWIP, a closed production control system where all...
The capacitated lot sizing problem with setup carry-over
The capacitated lot sizing problem with setup carry-over
1999,
Although there is a significant amount of literature on the capacitated lot sizing...
A modular, parametric vibratory feeder: A case study for flexible assembly tools for mass customization
A modular, parametric vibratory feeder: A case study for flexible assembly tools for mass customization
1998,
A new class of parametric and modular flexible tools is proposed to improve the setup...
Buffer sizing models for end-of-aisle order picking systems
Buffer sizing models for end-of-aisle order picking systems
1999,
We study an end-of-aisle order picking system with inbound and outbound buffer...
Optimal parallel funding of research and development projects
Optimal parallel funding of research and development projects
1999,
To insure against the costs of failure, research managers often initiate several...
Single-machine scheduling with sequence dependent setup to minimize total weighted squared tardiness
Single-machine scheduling with sequence dependent setup to minimize total weighted squared tardiness
1999,
This paper addresses the NP-hard problem of scheduling N independent jobs on a single...
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