Keyword: production

Found 1978 papers in total
A learning curve model with knowledge depreciation
A learning curve model with knowledge depreciation
1998,
Empirical studies in several industries have verified that unit costs decline as...
One-dimensional machine location problems in a multi-product flowline with equidistant locations
One-dimensional machine location problems in a multi-product flowline with equidistant locations
1998,
An assignment of machines to locations along a straight track is required to optimize...
Stochastic cyclic scheduling problem in synchronous assembly and production lines
Stochastic cyclic scheduling problem in synchronous assembly and production lines
1998,
In this paper we address the stochastic cyclic scheduling problem in synchronous...
Makespan-related criteria for comparing schedules in stochastic environments
Makespan-related criteria for comparing schedules in stochastic environments
1998,
The ultimate goal of stochastic modelling in shop scheduling is to select the sequence...
Proactive expediting policies for recoverable manufacturing
Proactive expediting policies for recoverable manufacturing
1998,
Recoverable manufacturing is becoming an increasingly important alternative to...
Applying and assessing two methods for measuring complexity in manufacturing
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
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
Determining sourcing strategies: A decision model based on activity and cost driver information
1998,
Determining sourcing strategies for different material groups provides a major...
Parallel Lagrangean approximation procedure
Parallel Lagrangean approximation procedure
1998,
We investigate the potential of the parallelised Lagrangean approximation procedure...
Scheduling jobs with uncertain setup times and sequence dependency
Scheduling jobs with uncertain setup times and sequence dependency
1997,
In many real-world job-shop situations, jobs are sequence dependent and the setup...
Transfer batch scheduling for a two-stage flowshop with identical parallel machines at each stage
Transfer batch scheduling for a two-stage flowshop with identical parallel machines at each stage
1997,
This paper considers the transfer batch scheduling problem for a two-stage flowshop...
The nature of simplicity of Johnson's algorithm
The nature of simplicity of Johnson's algorithm
1997,
This note presents a simple proof and a graphical illustration for the optimality of...
Progressive engineering changes in multi-level product structures
Progressive engineering changes in multi-level product structures
1997,
One of the objectives of engineering changes is to redesign product/component parts to...
Lean Thinking – Banish Waste and Create Wealth in your Corporation
Lean Thinking – Banish Waste and Create Wealth in your Corporation
1997,
Producing multiple products with stochastic seasonal demand and capacity limits
Producing multiple products with stochastic seasonal demand and capacity limits
1998,
Capacity limitations for manufacturers of seasonally demanded goods create difficult...
Dynamics of Commodity Production Cycles
Dynamics of Commodity Production Cycles
1997,
Supply chain partnerships: Opportunities for operations research
Supply chain partnerships: Opportunities for operations research
1997,
A maturing stream of recent conceptual literature has focused upon supply chain...
A dual ascent approach to the fixed-charge capacitated network design problem
A dual ascent approach to the fixed-charge capacitated network design problem
1996,
In this paper we consider the problem of constructing a network over which a number of...
A multi-commodity, multi-plant, capacitated facility location problem: Formulation and efficient heuristic solution
A multi-commodity, multi-plant, capacitated facility location problem: Formulation and efficient heuristic solution
1998,
Distribution system design problems commonly occur in the following form: A number of...
An inventory model for manufacturing systems with delivery time guarantees
An inventory model for manufacturing systems with delivery time guarantees
1998,
This paper studies optimal ( s, S ) policies for production planning in one-machine...
On the ‘Least Cost Safety Inventory for Large Transfer Lines’
On the ‘Least Cost Safety Inventory for Large Transfer Lines’
1997,
This technical note extends the model presented in the ‘Least Cost Safety...
Determining organizational structure choices in advanced manufacturing technology management
Determining organizational structure choices in advanced manufacturing technology management
1997,
The implementation of advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) has been viewed as a...
Lead time and response time in a pull production control system
Lead time and response time in a pull production control system
1997,
In the late 1980s, most manufacturers have shifted their manufacturing strategies from...
Modelling for a dynamic inventory-production control system
Modelling for a dynamic inventory-production control system
1997,
The modelling of an inventory control production scheduling system is discussed. The...
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