Journal: Production Planning & Control

Found 82 papers in total
Two approaches to solving the multi-depot vehicle routing problem with time windows in a time-based logistics environment
Two approaches to solving the multi-depot vehicle routing problem with time windows in a time-based logistics environment
2006,
This paper presents a two-phase heuristic method that can be used to efficiently solve...
Improved heuristic for manpower shift planning with modified shift priorities
Improved heuristic for manpower shift planning with modified shift priorities
2006,
Consideration is given to a personnel planning problem, termed manpower shift planning...
Managing the global supply chain: a perspective for small and medium enterprises
Managing the global supply chain: a perspective for small and medium enterprises
2006,
This paper aims to highlight the underlying factors that contribute to the effective...
Production quantity allocation for order fulfilment in the supply chain: a neural network based approach
Production quantity allocation for order fulfilment in the supply chain: a neural network based approach
2006,
In the current global business environment, it is very important to know how to...
A note on supply risk and inventory outsourcing
A note on supply risk and inventory outsourcing
2006,
This paper is aimed at developing and testing a methodology to evaluate the most...
Re-engineering of the forecasting process in a Greek wood-processing company
Re-engineering of the forecasting process in a Greek wood-processing company
2006,
This paper presents the re-engineering of the forecasting process of a medium-size...
Measuring and benchmarking the innovativeness of small and medium enterprises: A three-dimensional fuzzy logic approach
Measuring and benchmarking the innovativeness of small and medium enterprises: A three-dimensional fuzzy logic approach
2006,
SMEs have been rather slow in adopting tools and techniques used in larger companies...
Continuous improvement of batch wise operation – a decision support framework
Continuous improvement of batch wise operation – a decision support framework
2006,
Nowadays, batch wise processing industry operates on a very dynamic market. To a...
Risk management in small- and medium-sized enterprises
Risk management in small- and medium-sized enterprises
2006,
Risk management is a major issue for companies. But risk and risk management, although...
Risk management for small and medium-sized enterprises: Tools to use and how
Risk management for small and medium-sized enterprises: Tools to use and how
2006,
Business endeavours have transformed to project based efforts for many years now. Most...
Decision making in small and medium enterprises and information requirements for competitive intelligence
Decision making in small and medium enterprises and information requirements for competitive intelligence
2006,
What information do SMEs need to make the decisions about being located competitively...
A user support system for manufacturing system design using distributed simulation
A user support system for manufacturing system design using distributed simulation
2006,
Our research focuses on a user support system for the realisation of two aims;...
Simulating production and inventory control systems: a learning approach to operational excellence
Simulating production and inventory control systems: a learning approach to operational excellence
2006,
The search for operational excellence includes both a thorough understanding of the...
Market-driven production lot-size and scheduling with finite capacity for a deteriorating item
Market-driven production lot-size and scheduling with finite capacity for a deteriorating item
2006,
In this paper, we propose a mathematics-based decision model that solves optimally the...
Implementing an improved inventory control system in a small company: a case study
Implementing an improved inventory control system in a small company: a case study
2006,
The paper presents the implementation of an improved inventory management control...
Production planning and operation in competence-cell-based networks
Production planning and operation in competence-cell-based networks
2006,
Competence-cell-based networks represent an original organisational form for the...
A simulation-based comparison of batch sizes in a continuous processing industry
A simulation-based comparison of batch sizes in a continuous processing industry
2006,
The benefits of lot size reduction in discrete manufacturing firms have been touted to...
Process knowledge generation and knowledge management to support product quality in the process industry by supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) open systems
Process knowledge generation and knowledge management to support product quality in the process industry by supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) open systems
2006,
Product quality is the product's fitness for purpose. In the process industry this is...
A neutral data interface specification for simulating machine shop operations
A neutral data interface specification for simulating machine shop operations
2006,
In most cases, the effort required to develop a meaningful simulation for a small...
Supply chain simulation: generic models and application examples
Supply chain simulation: generic models and application examples
2006,
This paper proposes a simulation system to support designing supply chain management...
Using simulation for supply chain analysis: reviewing and proposing distributed simulation frameworks
Using simulation for supply chain analysis: reviewing and proposing distributed simulation frameworks
2006,
Simulation modelling and analysis can be an extremely effective tool for supply chain...
An approach for the quantitative consideration of soft-facts for planning and controlling networked production structures
An approach for the quantitative consideration of soft-facts for planning and controlling networked production structures
2006,
This contribution introduces an approach which makes it possible to take into...
An application of cyclical master production scheduling in a multi-stage, multi-product environment
An application of cyclical master production scheduling in a multi-stage, multi-product environment
2005,
This paper presents an integrated approach to solve a multi-item lot-sizing and...
Heuristic-based approach for an industrial three-dimensional layout problem
Heuristic-based approach for an industrial three-dimensional layout problem
2005,
In this paper, we consider a particular three-dimensional layout problem in a steel...
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