International Journal of Production Research, Volume 49, Issue 6 (2011)

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International Journal of Production Research, Volume 49, Issue 6 (2011)

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Lean-pull strategy in a re-entrant manufacturing environment: a pilot study for TFT-LCD array manufacturing
Taho Yang, Chiung-Hsi Hsieh & Bing-Yuan Cheng
Pages: 1511-1529
Published online: 22 Mar 2010
AbstractforLean-pull strategy in a re-entrant manufacturing environment: a pilot study for TFT-LCD array manufacturing | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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An empirical investigation of antecedents to information exchange in supply chains
Martin Müller & Sonja Gaudig
Pages: 1531-1555
Published online: 25 Mar 2010
AbstractforAn empirical investigation of antecedents to information exchange in supply chains | Full Text | References | PDF (639.3 KB)
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Efficient tool path planning for 5-axis flank milling of ruled surfaces using ant colony system algorithms
Chih-Hsing Chu, Cheng-Ta Lee, Kai-Wen Tien & Ching-Jung Ting
Pages: 1557-1574
Published online: 06 Apr 2010
AbstractforEfficient tool path planning for 5-axis flank milling of ruled surfaces using ant colony system algorithms | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Hybrid flowshop scheduling with batch-discrete processors and machine maintenance in time windows
Hao Luo, George Q. Huang, Ying Feng Zhang & Qing Yun Dai
Pages: 1575-1603
Published online: 25 Mar 2010
AbstractforHybrid flowshop scheduling with batch-discrete processors and machine maintenance in time windows | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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A genetic algorithm for the stochastic mixed-model U-line balancing and sequencing problem
Uğur Özcan, Talip Kellegöz & Bilal Toklu
Pages: 1605-1626
Published online: 28 Apr 2010
AbstractforA genetic algorithm for the stochastic mixed-model U-line balancing and sequencing problem | Full Text | References | PDF (406.3 KB)
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Application of fuzzy QFD for enabling leanness in a manufacturing organisation
S. Vinodh & Suresh Kumar Chintha
Pages: 1627-1644
Published online: 12 Mar 2010
AbstractforApplication of fuzzy QFD for enabling leanness in a manufacturing organisation | Full Text | References | PDF (823.7 KB)
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How important is the batch splitting activity in scheduling of virtual manufacturing cells (VMCs)?
Saadettin Erhan Kesen & Zülal Güngör
Pages: 1645-1667
Published online: 15 Mar 2010
AbstractforHow important is the batch splitting activity in scheduling of virtual manufacturing cells (VMCs)? | Full Text | References | PDF (282.5 KB)
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Developing a reconfigurability index using multi-attribute utility theory
Kapil Gumasta, Santosh Kumar Gupta, Lyes Benyoucef & M.K. Tiwari
Pages: 1669-1683
Published online: 18 Mar 2010
AbstractforDeveloping a reconfigurability index using multi-attribute utility theory | Full Text | References | PDF (325 KB)
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Third-party logistics providers offering form postponement services: value propositions and organisational approaches
Alessio Trentin
Pages: 1685-1712
Published online: 31 Mar 2010
AbstractforThird-party logistics providers offering form postponement services: value propositions and organisational approaches | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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A heuristic algorithm to minimise the control places of a Petri net for the control of shared machines
Jeehyoung Lee & In-Jae Jeong
Pages: 1713-1730
Published online: 30 Mar 2010
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Research Articles

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Evaluating volume flexibility instruments by design-of-experiments methods
Matthias Walter, Thomas Sommer-Dittrich & Jürgen Zimmermann
Pages: 1731-1752
Published online: 06 Apr 2010
AbstractforEvaluating volume flexibility instruments by design-of-experiments methods | Full Text | References | PDF (229 KB)
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Original Articles

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Economic production order quantity and quality
Angus Jeang
Pages: 1753-1783
Published online: 15 Mar 2010
AbstractforEconomic production order quantity and quality | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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An investigation of cooperative dispatching for minimising mean flowtime in a finite-buffer-capacity dynamic flowshop
Ahmed El-Bouri & Subrahmanya Nairy
Pages: 1785-1800
Published online: 22 Mar 2010
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Simulated annealing based parallel genetic algorithm for facility layout problem
Meei-Yuh Ku, Michael H. Hu & Ming-Jaan Wang
Pages: 1801-1812
Published online: 22 Apr 2010
AbstractforSimulated annealing based parallel genetic algorithm for facility layout problem | Full Text | References | PDF (243 KB)
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Cooperative production switchover coordination for the real-time order acceptance decision
Sang Won Yoon & Shimon Y. Nof
Pages: 1813-1826
Published online: 18 Mar 2010
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