International Journal of Production Research, Volume 56, Issue 1-2 (2018)

Browse this journal
Sample our Engineering & Technology journals, sign in here to start your access, latest two full volumes FREE to you for 14 days

International Journal of Production Research, Volume 56, Issue 1-2 (2018)

See all volumes and issues
Vol 62, 2024 Vol 61, 2023 Vol 60, 2022 Vol 59, 2021 Vol 58, 2020 Vol 57, 2019 Volume 56, 2018 Vol 55, 2017 Vol 54, 2016 Vol 53, 2015 Vol 52, 2014 Vol 51, 2013 Vol 50, 2012 Vol 49, 2011 Vol 48, 2010 Vol 47, 2009 Vol 46, 2008 Vol 45, 2007 Vol 44, 2006 Vol 43, 2005 Vol 42, 2004 Vol 41, 2003 Vol 40, 2002 Vol 39, 2001 Vol 38, 2000 Vol 37, 1999 Vol 36, 1998 Vol 35, 1997 Vol 34, 1996 Vol 33, 1995 Vol 32, 1994 Vol 31, 1993 Vol 30, 1992 Vol 29, 1991 Vol 28, 1990 Vol 27, 1989 Vol 26, 1988 Vol 25, 1987 Vol 24, 1986 Vol 23, 1985 Vol 22, 1984 Vol 21, 1983 Vol 20, 1982 Vol 19, 1981 Vol 18, 1980 Vol 17, 1979 Vol 16, 1978 Vol 15, 1977 Vol 14, 1976 Vol 13, 1975 Vol 12, 1974 Vol 11, 1973 Vol 10, 1972 Vol 9, 1971 Vol 8, 1970 Vol 7, 1968 Vol 6, 1967 Vol 5, 1966-1967 Vol 4, 1965 Vol 3, 1964 Vol 2, 1963 Vol 1, 1961
Download citations Download PDFs

Leading scholars in Production Research for the 55th volume anniversary of IJPR

Editorial

Editorial
Leading scholars in Production Research for the 55th volume anniversary of IJPR
Alexandre Dolgui
Pages: 1-9
Published online: 23 Mar 2018
First Page PreviewforLeading scholars in Production Research for the 55th volume anniversary of IJPR | Full Text | References | PDF (177.5 KB)
  • 2633 Views
  • 31 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Free Access

Original Articles

Article
A dynamic model of managerial response to grey swan events in supply networks
Henk A. Akkermans & Luk N. Van Wassenhove
Pages: 10-21
Published online: 31 Oct 2017
AbstractforA dynamic model of managerial response to grey swan events in supply networks | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
  • 962 Views
  • 16 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Queueing network models for analysis of nonstationary manufacturing systems
Ronald G. Askin & Girish Jampani Hanumantha
Pages: 22-42
Published online: 17 Nov 2017
AbstractforQueueing network models for analysis of nonstationary manufacturing systems | Full Text | References | PDF (2.9 MB)
  • 878 Views
  • 10 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Supply chain disruption propagation: a systemic risk and normal accident theory perspective
Kevin P. Scheibe & Jennifer Blackhurst
Pages: 43-59
Published online: 20 Jul 2017
AbstractforSupply chain disruption propagation: a systemic risk and normal accident theory perspective | Full Text | References | PDF (494.2 KB)
  • 8459 Views
  • 233 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
On the quality of simple measures predicting block relocations in container yards
Joachim Scholl, David Boywitz & Nils Boysen
Pages: 60-71
Published online: 05 Nov 2017
AbstractforOn the quality of simple measures predicting block relocations in container yards | Full Text | References | PDF (920.3 KB)
  • 413 Views
  • 9 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Quick response under strategic consumers with risk preference and decreasing valuation
Yongli Wang, Juliang Zhang, T.C. Edwin Cheng & Guowei Hua
Pages: 72-85
Published online: 23 Oct 2017
AbstractforQuick response under strategic consumers with risk preference and decreasing valuation | Full Text | References | PDF (412.5 KB)
  • 710 Views
  • 15 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Dematerialisation of products and manufacturing-generated knowledge content: relationship through paradigms
Demetris Petrides, Alexios Papacharalampopoulos, Panagiotis Stavropoulos & George Chryssolouris
Pages: 86-96
Published online: 21 Nov 2017
Abstractfor Dematerialisation of products and manufacturing-generated knowledge content: relationship through paradigms | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
  • 4247 Views
  • 11 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
The trade-off between the median and range of assigned demand in facility location models
Mark S. Daskin & Emily L. Tucker
Pages: 97-119
Published online: 27 Nov 2017
AbstractforThe trade-off between the median and range of assigned demand in facility location models | Full Text | References | PDF (3 MB)
  • 603 Views
  • 17 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Survival of the fittest: the impact of fit between warehouse management structure and warehouse context on warehouse performance
Nynke Faber, René B.M. De Koster & Ale Smidts
Pages: 120-139
Published online: 03 Nov 2017
AbstractforSurvival of the fittest: the impact of fit between warehouse management structure and warehouse context on warehouse performance | Full Text | References | PDF (480.4 KB)
  • 2932 Views
  • 17 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Optimal operations sequence retrieval from master operations sequence for part/product families
Javad Navaei & Hoda ElMaraghy
Pages: 140-163
Published online: 08 Nov 2017
AbstractforOptimal operations sequence retrieval from master operations sequence for part/product families | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
  • 342 Views
  • 10 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
The best of times and the worst of times: empirical operations and supply chain management research
Steven A. Melnyk, Barbara B. Flynn & Amrou Awaysheh
Pages: 164-192
Published online: 07 Nov 2017
AbstractforThe best of times and the worst of times: empirical operations and supply chain management research | Full Text | References | PDF (913.7 KB)
  • 2169 Views
  • 27 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Hybrid evolutionary optimisation with learning for production scheduling: state-of-the-art survey on algorithms and applications
Lin Lin & Mitsuo Gen
Pages: 193-223
Published online: 21 Feb 2018
AbstractforHybrid evolutionary optimisation with learning for production scheduling: state-of-the-art survey on algorithms and applications | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
  • 1518 Views
  • 51 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
The future of manufacturing systems engineering
Stanley B. Gershwin
Pages: 224-237
Published online: 06 Nov 2017
AbstractforThe future of manufacturing systems engineering | Full Text | References | PDF (574.7 KB)
  • 2721 Views
  • 63 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Revisiting the two-stage EOQ/EPQ model with inelastic demand: decentralisation and coordination
Joseph Geunes
Pages: 238-250
Published online: 19 Sep 2017
AbstractforRevisiting the two-stage EOQ/EPQ model with inelastic demand: decentralisation and coordination | Full Text | References | PDF (360.9 KB)
  • 446 Views
  • 5 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
A parcel locker network as a solution to the logistics last mile problem
Yael Deutsch & Boaz Golany
Pages: 251-261
Published online: 07 Nov 2017
AbstractforA parcel locker network as a solution to the logistics last mile problem | Full Text | References | PDF (487.3 KB)
  • 6915 Views
  • 158 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
A tutorial of integrating duality and branch and bound in earliness–tardiness scheduling with idle insertion time problems
Michael F. Gorman & Daniel G. Conway
Pages: 262-277
Published online: 07 Nov 2017
AbstractforA tutorial of integrating duality and branch and bound in earliness–tardiness scheduling with idle insertion time problems | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
  • 363 Views
  • 3 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
A systematic review on drivers, barriers, and practices towards circular economy: a supply chain perspective
Kannan Govindan & Mia Hasanagic
Pages: 278-311
Published online: 03 Jan 2018
AbstractforA systematic review on drivers, barriers, and practices towards circular economy: a supply chain perspective | Full Text | References | PDF (5.4 MB)
  • 20641 Views
  • 744 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
A DEMATEL based approach for investigating barriers in green supply chain management in Canadian manufacturing firms
Jasneet Kaur, Ramneet Sidhu, Anjali Awasthi, Satyaveer Chauhan & Suresh Goyal
Pages: 312-332
Published online: 31 Oct 2017
AbstractforA DEMATEL based approach for investigating barriers in green supply chain management in Canadian manufacturing firms | Full Text | References | PDF (739.4 KB)
  • 2703 Views
  • 144 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Stowage decisions in multi-zone storage systems
Rong Yuan, Tolga Cezik & Stephen C. Graves
Pages: 333-343
Published online: 10 Nov 2017
AbstractforStowage decisions in multi-zone storage systems | Full Text | References | PDF (394 KB)
  • 631 Views
  • 23 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Risk preference evaluation – a fourth dimension of the application of the Laplace transform
Robert W. Grubbström
Pages: 344-373
Published online: 06 Dec 2017
AbstractforRisk preference evaluation – a fourth dimension of the application of the Laplace transform | Full Text | References | PDF (906.2 KB)
  • 317 Views
  • 6 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
A typology of remanufacturing in closed-loop supply chains
James D. Abbey & V. Daniel R. Guide Jr.
Pages: 374-384
Published online: 06 Oct 2017
AbstractforA typology of remanufacturing in closed-loop supply chains | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
  • 2025 Views
  • 79 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Agile manufacturing practices: the role of big data and business analytics with multiple case studies
Angappa Gunasekaran, Yahaya Y. Yusuf, Ezekiel O. Adeleye & Thanos Papadopoulos
Pages: 385-397
Published online: 31 Oct 2017
AbstractforAgile manufacturing practices: the role of big data and business analytics with multiple case studies | Full Text | References | PDF (370.4 KB)
  • 5565 Views
  • 119 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Positive lean: merging the science of efficiency with the psychology of work
Wallace J. Hopp
Pages: 398-413
Published online: 23 Mar 2018
AbstractforPositive lean: merging the science of efficiency with the psychology of work | Full Text | References | PDF (688.3 KB)
  • 1859 Views
  • 39 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Ripple effect in the supply chain: an analysis and recent literature
Alexandre Dolgui, Dmitry Ivanov & Boris Sokolov
Pages: 414-430
Published online: 18 Oct 2017
AbstractforRipple effect in the supply chain: an analysis and recent literature | Full Text | References | PDF (907.8 KB)
  • 11928 Views
  • 486 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Fragmented institutional fields and their impact on manufacturing environmental practices
Guang Victor Shi, James Baldwin, S.C. Lenny Koh & Thomas Y. Choi
Pages: 431-446
Published online: 17 Jul 2017
AbstractforFragmented institutional fields and their impact on manufacturing environmental practices | Full Text | References | PDF (404.3 KB)
  • 407 Views
  • 12 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Modelling short-term manufacturing flexibility by human intervention and its impact on performance
Ton G. de Kok
Pages: 447-458
Published online: 15 Nov 2017
AbstractforModelling short-term manufacturing flexibility by human intervention and its impact on performance | Full Text | References | PDF (488.5 KB)
  • 1516 Views
  • 8 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Open Access
Article
Dynamic order acceptance and capacity planning in a stochastic multi-project environment with a bottleneck resource
Philipp Melchiors, Roel Leus, Stefan Creemers & Rainer Kolisch
Pages: 459-475
Published online: 18 Feb 2018
AbstractforDynamic order acceptance and capacity planning in a stochastic multi-project environment with a bottleneck resource | Full Text | References | PDF (836 KB)
  • 843 Views
  • 20 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Choosing the system configuration for high-volume manufacturing
Yoram Koren, Xi Gu & Weihong Guo
Pages: 476-490
Published online: 20 Oct 2017
AbstractforChoosing the system configuration for high-volume manufacturing | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
  • 1090 Views
  • 41 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Value of operational flexibility in co-production systems with yield and demand uncertainty
Xingxing Chen, Panos Kouvelis & Maryam Biazaran
Pages: 491-507
Published online: 28 Nov 2017
AbstractforValue of operational flexibility in co-production systems with yield and demand uncertainty | Full Text | References | PDF (1,000.8 KB)
  • 504 Views
  • 8 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Smart manufacturing
Andrew Kusiak
Pages: 508-517
Published online: 14 Jul 2017
AbstractforSmart manufacturing | Full Text | References | PDF (430.8 KB)
  • 23458 Views
  • 771 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Scheduling twin robots in a palletising problem
Oliver Thomasson, Maria Battarra, Güneş Erdoğan & Gilbert Laporte
Pages: 518-542
Published online: 20 Nov 2017
AbstractforScheduling twin robots in a palletising problem | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
  • 467 Views
  • 9 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Design and control of manufacturing systems: a discrete event optimisation methodology
Giulia Pedrielli, Andrea Matta, Arianna Alfieri & Mengyi Zhang
Pages: 543-564
Published online: 20 Dec 2017
AbstractforDesign and control of manufacturing systems: a discrete event optimisation methodology | Full Text | References | PDF (588 KB)
  • 791 Views
  • 20 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Robust and stochastic multistage optimisation under Markovian uncertainty with applications to production/inventory problems
Michel Minoux
Pages: 565-583
Published online: 01 Nov 2017
AbstractforRobust and stochastic multistage optimisation under Markovian uncertainty with applications to production/inventory problems | Full Text | References | PDF (314.8 KB)
  • 469 Views
  • 9 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
A methodology to create a sensing, smart and sustainable manufacturing enterprise
Dante Chavarría-Barrientos, Rafael Batres, Paul K. Wright & Arturo Molina
Pages: 584-603
Published online: 12 Oct 2017
AbstractforA methodology to create a sensing, smart and sustainable manufacturing enterprise | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB)
  • 1112 Views
  • 32 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
A comprehensive survey of ubiquitous manufacturing research
X. Wang, S.K. Ong & A.Y.C. Nee
Pages: 604-628
Published online: 14 Dec 2017
AbstractforA comprehensive survey of ubiquitous manufacturing research | Full Text | References | PDF (763.5 KB)
  • 1939 Views
  • 65 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Lot targeting and lot dispatching decision policies for semiconductor manufacturing: optimisation under uncertainty with simulation validation
Matias Siebert, Kelly Bartlett, Haejoong Kim, Shabbir Ahmed, Junho Lee, Dima Nazzal, George Nemhauser & Joel Sokol
Pages: 629-641
Published online: 15 Oct 2017
AbstractforLot targeting and lot dispatching decision policies for semiconductor manufacturing: optimisation under uncertainty with simulation validation | Full Text | References | PDF (877.2 KB)
  • 791 Views
  • 14 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
A mechanistic model of energy consumption in milling
Reza Imani Asrai, Stephen T. Newman & Aydin Nassehi
Pages: 642-659
Published online: 20 Nov 2017
AbstractforA mechanistic model of energy consumption in milling | Full Text | References | PDF (634 KB)
  • 772 Views
  • 30 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Business sustainability and corporate social responsibility: case studies of three gas operators in China
E.W.T. Ngai, Chuck C.H. Law, Carlos W.H. Lo, J.K.L. Poon & Shanshan Peng
Pages: 660-676
Published online: 23 Oct 2017
AbstractforBusiness sustainability and corporate social responsibility: case studies of three gas operators in China | Full Text | References | PDF (313.1 KB)
  • 2419 Views
  • 31 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Collaborative service-component integration in cloud manufacturing
Mohsen Moghaddam & Shimon Y. Nof
Pages: 677-691
Published online: 13 Sep 2017
AbstractforCollaborative service-component integration in cloud manufacturing | Full Text | References | PDF (563.7 KB)
  • 1270 Views
  • 61 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Distribution of manufacturing strategy decision-making in multi-plant networks
Jan Olhager & Andreas Feldmann
Pages: 692-708
Published online: 16 Nov 2017
AbstractforDistribution of manufacturing strategy decision-making in multi-plant networks | Full Text | References | PDF (467 KB)
  • 1164 Views
  • 33 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
A general heuristic for two-dimensional nesting problems with limited-size containers
Leandro R. Mundim, Marina Andretta, Maria Antónia Carravilla & José Fernando Oliveira
Pages: 709-732
Published online: 31 Oct 2017
AbstractforA general heuristic for two-dimensional nesting problems with limited-size containers | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
  • 621 Views
  • 15 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
View of IJPR contributions to knowledge management in supply chains
David L. Olson
Pages: 733-742
Published online: 13 Nov 2017
AbstractforView of IJPR contributions to knowledge management in supply chains | Full Text | References | PDF (376.6 KB)
  • 660 Views
  • 15 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Environmental sustainability and production: taking the road less travelled
Joseph Sarkis & Qingyun Zhu
Pages: 743-759
Published online: 21 Aug 2017
AbstractforEnvironmental sustainability and production: taking the road less travelled | Full Text | References | PDF (663.2 KB)
  • 6689 Views
  • 180 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Selection of a dynamic supply portfolio under delay and disruption risks
Tadeusz Sawik
Pages: 760-782
Published online: 17 Nov 2017
AbstractforSelection of a dynamic supply portfolio under delay and disruption risks | Full Text | References | PDF (913.2 KB)
  • 881 Views
  • 22 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Creative delinquency or destructive selfishness?
Haihong Yu, Suresh P. Sethi & Xi Shan
Pages: 783-794
Published online: 17 Nov 2017
AbstractforCreative delinquency or destructive selfishness? | Full Text | References | PDF (277 KB)
  • 239 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Customer order scheduling on batch processing machines with incompatible job families
Zhongshun Shi, Zewen Huang & Leyuan Shi
Pages: 795-808
Published online: 17 Nov 2017
AbstractforCustomer order scheduling on batch processing machines with incompatible job families | Full Text | References | PDF (249.5 KB)
  • 542 Views
  • 19 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Powering retailers’ digitization through analytics and automation
David Simchi-Levi & Michelle Xiao Wu
Pages: 809-816
Published online: 27 Nov 2017
AbstractforPowering retailers’ digitization through analytics and automation | Full Text | References | PDF (524.2 KB)
  • 1803 Views
  • 31 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
A review of recent theoretical development in scheduling dual-gripper robotic cells
Chelliah Sriskandarajah & Bala Shetty
Pages: 817-847
Published online: 21 Nov 2017
AbstractforA review of recent theoretical development in scheduling dual-gripper robotic cells | Full Text | References | PDF (939.9 KB)
  • 719 Views
  • 16 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
The evolution of production systems from Industry 2.0 through Industry 4.0
Yong Yin, Kathryn E. Stecke & Dongni Li
Pages: 848-861
Published online: 24 Nov 2017
AbstractforThe evolution of production systems from Industry 2.0 through Industry 4.0 | Full Text | References | PDF (405.1 KB)
  • 19318 Views
  • 406 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Inter-firm partnerships – strategic alliances in the pharmaceutical industry
Jiho Yoon, Claudia Rosales & Srinivas Talluri
Pages: 862-881
Published online: 03 Nov 2017
AbstractforInter-firm partnerships – strategic alliances in the pharmaceutical industry | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB)
  • 1386 Views
  • 15 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Corporate social sustainability in supply chains: a thematic analysis of the literature
ManMohan S. Sodhi & Christopher S. Tang
Pages: 882-901
Published online: 19 Oct 2017
AbstractforCorporate social sustainability in supply chains: a thematic analysis of the literature | Full Text | References | PDF (459.3 KB)
  • 6094 Views
  • 103 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Optimising integrated inventory policy for perishable items in a multi-stage supply chain
Alexandre Dolgui, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Yerasani Sinjana, Sri Krishna Kumar & Young-Jun Son
Pages: 902-925
Published online: 30 Nov 2017
AbstractforOptimising integrated inventory policy for perishable items in a multi-stage supply chain | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB)
  • 1430 Views
  • 59 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Performance evaluation of two-machine lines with generalized thresholds
Tullio A.M. Tolio & Andrea Ratti
Pages: 926-949
Published online: 18 Jan 2018
AbstractforPerformance evaluation of two-machine lines with generalized thresholds | Full Text | References | PDF (591.1 KB)
  • 550 Views
  • 19 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Empirical research on sustainable supply chains: IJPR’s contribution and research avenues
Kelsey M. Taylor & Stephan Vachon
Pages: 950-959
Published online: 15 Nov 2017
AbstractforEmpirical research on sustainable supply chains: IJPR’s contribution and research avenues | Full Text | References | PDF (271 KB)
  • 1309 Views
  • 33 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
The role of second-hand markets in circular business: a simple model for leasing versus selling consumer products
Patricia van Loon, Charles Delagarde & Luk N. Van Wassenhove
Pages: 960-973
Published online: 08 Nov 2017
AbstractforThe role of second-hand markets in circular business: a simple model for leasing versus selling consumer products | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
  • 3126 Views
  • 43 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
From industrial districts to SME collaboration frames
Agostino Villa & Teresa Taurino
Pages: 974-982
Published online: 23 Nov 2017
AbstractforFrom industrial districts to SME collaboration frames | Full Text | References | PDF (538.4 KB)
  • 488 Views
  • 17 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Performance analysis and design of competitive business models
N. Viswanadham
Pages: 983-999
Published online: 23 Nov 2017
AbstractforPerformance analysis and design of competitive business models | Full Text | References | PDF (766.4 KB)
  • 2252 Views
  • 23 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Data cleansing for energy-saving: a case of Cyber-Physical Machine Tools health monitoring system
Changyi Deng, Ruifeng Guo, Chao Liu, Ray Y. Zhong & Xun Xu
Pages: 1000-1015
Published online: 31 Oct 2017
AbstractforData cleansing for energy-saving: a case of Cyber-Physical Machine Tools health monitoring system | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
  • 858 Views
  • 31 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric

Erratum

Correction
Erratum
Page: (v)
Published online: 23 Mar 2018
CitationforErratum | Full Text | PDF (107.6 KB)
  • 500 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Free Access

Explore articles