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Stochastic scheduling of parallel queues with set-up costs
(Kluwer Academic Publishers; J.C. Baltzer AG, Science Publishers ; Springer Science+Business Media, 1995-12)
We consider the problem of allocating a single server to a system of queues with Poisson arrivals. Each queue represents a class of jobs and possesses a holding cost rate, general service distribution, and a set-up cost. ...
One-dimensional cutting stock decisions for rolls with multiple quality grades
(Elsevier, 1990-01-25)
This paper presents a procedure for solving one-dimensional cutting stock problems when both the master rolls and customer orders have multiple quality gradations.The procedure described here is a two-stage sequential ...
A GPSS/H model for a hypothetical flexible manufacturing system
(Baltzer Science Publishers, Baarn/Kluwer Academic Publishers; J.C. Baltzer Scientific Publishing Company ; Springer Science+Business Media, 1985-04)
A GPSS/H model is presented for a hypothetical flexible manufacturing system. The FMS consists of six machines composed of three machine types, manufactures three types of parts, and uses automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) ...
Load planning for shipments of low density products
(Elsevier, 1990-01-25)
This paper presents a complex computer-based heuristic procedure for sizing customer orders and developing three dimensional load diagrams for rail and truck shipment of low density products. This heuristic procedure was ...
Integrated maintenance and production control of a deteriorating production system
(Kluwer Academic Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, 2002-05)
We consider a make-to-stock production/inventory system consisting of a single deteriorating machine which produces a single item. We formulate the integrated decisions of maintenance and production using a Markov Decision ...
Control of a manufacturing system with random product yield and downward substitutability
(Kluwer Academic Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, 2000-09)
We consider a manufacturing system where the quality of the end product is uncertain and is graded into one of several quality levels after production. We assume stochastic demand for each quality level, stochastic production ...
Staffing decisions for heterogeneous workers with turnover
(SP Physica-Verlag Heidelberg; Springer-Verlag, 2005-12)
In this paper we consider a firm that employs heterogeneous workers to meet demand for its product or service. Workers differ in their skills, speed, and/or quality, and they randomly leave, or turn over. Each period the ...
On the Introduction of an Agile, Temporary Workforce into a Tandem Queueing System
(Kluwer Academic Publishers; Springer Science + Business Media, Inc., 2005-10)
We consider a two-station tandem queueing system where customers arrive according to a Poisson process and must receive service at both stations before leaving the system. Neither queue is equipped with dedicated servers. ...
Control of manufacturing networks which contain a batch processing machine
(Kluwer Academic Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, 2000-11)
We consider the control of a batch processing machine which is part of a larger manufacturing network of machines. Systems consisting of a batch processing machine and one or more unit-capacity machines in tandem are ...
Base-stock control for single-product tandem make-to-stock systems
(Kluwer Academic Publishers; Chapman and Hall ; Springer Science+Business Media, 1997-01)
In this paper, we consider a multiple-stage tandem production/inventory system producing a single product. Processing time at each stage is assumed to have a general stationary processing time distribution. The cost of ...