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Optimisation of sequencing and scheduling in hybrid flow shop environment using heuristic approach
Sridhar, S.; Prabaharan, T.; Saravanan, M. - In: International Journal of Logistics Economics and … 2 (2010) 4, pp. 331-351
This paper considers the hybrid flow shop scheduling problem. Most real world scheduling problems are NP-hard in nature …
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Measuring collaboration effectiveness in globalised supply networks: a data envelopment analysis application
Manzoni, Alex; Islam, Sardar M. N. - In: International Journal of Logistics Economics and … 1 (2007) 1, pp. 77-91
Logistics as an arm of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) concept of functional integration of processes between firms … some logistics factors in a SC by using the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) algorithm, a non-parametric widely applied …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005753736
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Measuring collaboration effectiveness in globalised supply networks: a data envelopment analysis application
Manzoni, Alex; Islam, Sardar M. N. - In: International Journal of Logistics Economics and … 1 (2007) 1, pp. 77-91
Logistics as an arm of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) concept of functional integration of processes between firms … some logistics factors in a SC by using the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) algorithm, a non-parametric widely applied …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008564293
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Application of simulated annealing and genetic algorithm for solving optimum power flow problems
Vennila, H.; Prakash, T. Ruban Deva; Malini, B.G.; … - In: International Journal of Logistics Economics and … 2 (2010) 4, pp. 390-402
Well established conventional algorithms are available for solving the optimum power flow (OPF) problem. But the recent trend is to use the tools such as genetic algorithms (GAs) evolutionary programming technique, etc., because of some of their superior qualities. Simulated annealing (SA) is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010668794
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Quality management model for small ancillaries: benchmarking customer's assessment criteria
Mandave, H.A.; Khodke, P.M. - In: International Journal of Logistics Economics and … 2 (2010) 4, pp. 352-369
Globally, the reliance of large-scale industries (LSI) on suppliers' performance has increased. Majority of single tier managed small-scale industries (STSSI) in manufacturing sector are last tier ancillaries to LSIs. Implementing quality management system to fulfil the requirements of customers...
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Human resource excellence in software industry in India: an exploratory study
Prasad, P. Arun; Kamalanabhan, T.J. - In: International Journal of Logistics Economics and … 2 (2010) 4, pp. 316-330
To explore the significant role of human resource practices in Indian software industry, in-depth interviews were conducted with heads and senior human resource managers. The interview questions for this study were structured broadly on human resource practices such as staffing, training and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010668807
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Supply chain capability of countries and its effect on foreign direct investment: a fuzzy-set analysis
Alam, Arshad; Bagchi, Prabir K. - In: International Journal of Logistics Economics and … 5 (2013) 1, pp. 59-80
overall production and logistics environment of a country would have a bearing on foreign direct investment (FDI). This study … attempts to analyse the impact of the production and logistics environment on incoming FDI. We introduce a new conceptual …
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Analysis of vendor managed inventory practices for greater supply chain performance
Joseph, Jim Felix; Sundarakani, Balan; Hosie, Peter; … - In: International Journal of Logistics Economics and … 2 (2010) 4, pp. 297-315
For a globalised supply chain to be responsive, the firm should have the ability to meet short lead times, respond to wide ranges of quantities demanded, handle a large variety of products, build highly innovative products and meet a very high service level. Vendor managed inventory (VMI) is one...
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The indirect effects of manufacturing internationalisation on logistics. A focus on the industrial districts of Veneto
Maggi, Elena; Mariotti, Ilaria; Boscacci, Flavio - In: International Journal of Logistics Economics and … 1 (2008) 2, pp. 205-224
The internationalisation of production has a strong impact on the logistics sector because it increases the flows of … goods to be moved and warehousing activities, thus leading to a more complex logistics system. The aim of the article is to …-Eastern Italy) in 1996-2001, on the employment change which has occurred in the logistics companies located in the same industrial …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005753730
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The indirect effects of manufacturing internationalisation on logistics. A focus on the industrial districts of Veneto
Maggi, Elena; Mariotti, Ilaria; Boscacci, Flavio - In: International Journal of Logistics Economics and … 1 (2008) 2, pp. 205-224
The internationalisation of production has a strong impact on the logistics sector because it increases the flows of … goods to be moved and warehousing activities, thus leading to a more complex logistics system. The aim of the article is to …-Eastern Italy) in 1996-2001, on the employment change which has occurred in the logistics companies located in the same industrial …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008564280