... example of the model applied to an actual manufacturing system of an automobile parts manufacturer in order to verify the effectiveness of the solution procedure and to clarify the applicability of the modelling approach. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Computer programming Inventory control Just...

... 1995 Algorithms Computer programming Group technology The matrix shown in Figure 1 below is modified from[ 27 ] to allow for two copies of machines 8 and 10. The reason is that these two machines process the most parts in the system, so extra copies are needed to reduce intercellular...

... to employees based on rules similar to assembly line balancing is developed. The zero‐one goal programming approach yields slightly better results. However, it requires longer computer running time. Computer programming Customers Employees Goals Mail order Mathematics Modelling Operations management...

... distribution using historical data. Through the random‐number function, which is available in most spreadsheet programs,random numbers can be generated and used along with the assigned probability distribution to assist in making the service‐level decision. Computer programming Decision making Queuing...

... of these scheduling algorithms are statistically analysed and discussed. © MCB UP Limited 1989 Algorithms Computer programming Job evaluation Production scheduling Quality IJOPM 9,3 Technical Paper: Solving the No-intermediate Storage Flowshop Scheduling 48 Problem Received October 1987 Revised June...