IIE Transactions articles from September 2006

IIE Transactions archives from September 2006

Performance evaluation of recent procedures for steady-state simulation analysis.
September 1, 2006... 1. Introduction In discrete-event simulation, we are often interested in estimating the steady-state mean [[mu].sub.X] of a stochastic output process {[X.sub.i] : i = 1, 2,...} generated by a single, prolonged run of the associated...

Capacity design: an application using discrete-event simulation and designed experiments.
September 1, 2006... 1. Introduction The use of simulation in all stages of a project can lead to scheduling, specification, and budget improvements. This paper discusses the improvements and savings achieved by a Fortune 500 manufacturing company by its use...

Integrated simulation application design for short-term production scheduling.
September 1, 2006... 1. Introduction The use of manufacturing simulation to derive short-term production schedules is not a trivial undertaking. Generally there is sufficient uncertainty in real-world situations to invalidate proposed production schedules....

Fully sequential selection procedures with a parabolic boundary.
September 1, 2006... 1. Introduction Among the comparison problems we meet in simulation studies, the problem of finding the best system is probably the most common. For details on the different types of comparison problems in simulation, see Goldsman and...

Coordinating dyadic supply chains when production costs are disrupted.
September 1, 2006... 1. Introduction Supply chain management plays a significant role in modern manufacturing industries. The importance of effective supply chain coordination is widely recognized since it enables all parties in a supply chain to work together...

Analysis of gap times in a two-stage stochastic flowshop with overlapping operations.
September 1, 2006... 1. Introduction In the operations management literature, it is widely acknowledged that batch sizing decisions influence performance measures such as cycle times and work-in-process levels. As these are decisive factors for the...

An efficient priority rule for scheduling job shops to minimize mean tardiness.
September 1, 2006... 1. Introduction Increasing global competition is forcing manufacturing and service companies to focus on producing high quality goods at a low cost and being able to quickly respond to fluctuating market demands. The ability to respond...

Lean Logistics: The Nuts and Bolts of Delivering Materials and Goods.
September 1, 2006... Lean Logistics: The Nuts and Bolts of Delivering Materials and Goods Michel Baudin Productivity Press, 2005, 387 pages, ISBN 1-56327-296-2, $50.00 Although there is no shortage of definitions of logistics, the thread that ties...