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A simple proof of a primal affine scaling method
(Baltzer Science Publishers, Baarn/Kluwer Academic Publishers; J.C. Baltzer AG, Science Publishers ; Springer Science+Business Media, 1996-12)
In this paper, we present a simpler proof of the result of Tsuchiya and Muramatsu on the convergence of the primal affine scaling method. We show that the primal sequence generated by the method converges to the interior ...
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. ...
Control of an Assembly System with Processing Time and Subassembly-Type Uncertainty
(Kluwer Academic Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, 1999-10)
We address the problem of controlling an assembly system in which the processing times as well as the types of subassemblies are stochastic. The quality (or performance) of the final part depends on the characteristics of ...
The primal power affine scaling method
(Baltzer Science Publishers, Baarn/Kluwer Academic Publishers; J.C. Baltzer AG, Science Publishers ; Springer Science+Business Media, 1996-12)
In this paper, we present a variant of the primal affine scaling method, which we call the primal power affine scaling method. This method is defined by choosing a real r >0.5, and is similar to the power barrier variant ...
Optimal door fitting with systematic fixture adjustment
(Kluwer Academic Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, 1994-04)
A systematic approach is presented to obtain the best door gap quality through optimal door fitting in automobile body manufacturing. First, three indexes of gap quality are defined; they are: (1) door gap width deviation ...
Monitoring and classification of dimensional faults for automotive body assembly
(Kluwer Academic Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, 1995-04)
Sudden process changes occurring during automobile body assembly processes will influence the downstream assembly process and the functionality and final appearance of the vehicle. Furthermore, these faults could result ...
Institutional conformity and technology implementation: A process model of ergonomics dissemination
(Elsevier, 1992-06)
This paper examines the process of implementation of work-place ergonomics within thirteen plants of the largest division of an automobile manufacturing firm. The process began as plants reacted with varying degrees of ...
A fault identification and classification scheme for an automobile door assembly process
(Kluwer Academic Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, 1994-10)
A process fault identification and classification scheme for an automobile door assembly process is presented based on multivariate in-line dimensional measurements and principal component factor analysis. First, the door ...
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 ...