Table of contents - Special Issue: Trends in productions systems research
Guest Editors: Dr Sabry Shaaban, Dr Abdul Salam Darwish
A technique for integrated modelling of manual and automatic assembly
Yuval CohenThe purpose of this paper is to describe a comprehensive modelling technique that supports the assembly of very complex products that require intensive use of both computerized…
A variable neighbourhood search algorithm for disassembly lines
Can B. Kalayci, Olcay Polat, Surendra M. GuptaThe purpose of this paper is to efficiently solve disassembly line balancing problem (DLBP) and the sequence-dependent disassembly line balancing problem (SDDLBP) which are both…
Unified assembly- and disassembly-line model formulae
Seamus M. McGovern, Surendra M. GuptaThere is a rich body of literature on sequencing assembly and on sequencing disassembly, but little that either fuses or contrasts the two, which may be valuable for long-range…
On the value of response time characteristics in robust design of supply flow
Alireza Ebrahim Nejad, Onur KuzgunkayaThe purpose of this paper is to provide a decision-making tool achieving robust supply flow by incorporating strategic stock and contingent sourcing in mitigating minor and major…
An experimental investigation of lean management in aviation: Avoiding unforced errors for better supply chain
Raghu Kumar BR, Milind Kumar Sharma , Ashish AgarwalThe purpose of this paper is to identify important factors those which constrain implementation and sustenance of lean strategies in aviation sector and ways to avoid slow…
Operations strategy processes and performance: Insights from the contract apparel manufacturing industry
Kalinga Jagoda, Senevi KiridenaThe purpose of this paper is to explore the significance and dynamics of alternative operations strategy (OS) processes towards developing a more complete picture of the strategy…
A case study of the successful implementation of workload control : A practitioner-led approach
Cristóvão Silva, Mark Stevenson, Matthias ThurerWorkload control (WLC) is a Production Planning and Control concept of particular relevance to small and medium sized make-to-order companies. Despite the simplicity of its core…
Evaluation of scheduling using triangular whitenization functions
Hamed Maleki, Mohammad Taghi Taghavi FardThe time required for a certain task to be performed normally reduces on its frequent completion, as more units are produced over time, it is expected to have an increase in the…
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1741-038XRenamed from:
Integrated Manufacturing SystemsOnline date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditor:
- Prof Harm-Jan Steenhuis