In this paper, we consider heuristic approaches for the determination of delivery quantities in a Supply Chain (SC). The problem under consideration is important for the design of delivery quantity negotiations between manufacturers and suppliers. We describe a Mixed Integer Programming (MIP)...

The paper presents a methodology and Decision Support System (DSS) for the establishment of spare parts criticality with a focus on industrial unplanned maintenance needs. The obtained criticality is used to rationalise the efficiency of the plant spare parts inventory. Through a top-down...

In this paper, we consider heuristic approaches for the determination of delivery quantities in a Supply Chain (SC). The problem under consideration is important for the design of delivery quantity negotiations between manufacturers and suppliers. We describe a Mixed Integer Programming (MIP)...

Given significant investments in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, previous studies report unusually high failure rate and major challenges in ERP projects. The activities prior to ERP implementation, referred to as the pre-implementation phase, are very important because they...

Maintenance has not traditionally been considered an important factor in the firm's productivity and competitiveness - until the past decade at least - so this function offers organisations considerable potential for improvement. The use of benchmarking in maintenance could consequently help...

The paper presents a methodology and Decision Support System (DSS) for the establishment of spare parts criticality with a focus on industrial unplanned maintenance needs. The obtained criticality is used to rationalise the efficiency of the plant spare parts inventory. Through a top-down...