In many fields of applied probability, one deals with an (observed) impact point process triggered by another (unobservable) point process with each triggering point causing an impact point after a random delay. We consider the common case of delays being i.i.d random variables and independent...

Most maintenance studies deal with the problem of maintenance-costs optimization, given the cost of the available maintenance actions and a cost objective function. The focus in this paper is on yet another relevant aspect namely the improvement in performance that results from a maintenance...

This work deals with batch provisioning and order aggregation. Two examples are: (i) a manufacturer that has to deliver items to customers in a remote destination, and (ii) a company that provides repair and replacement service to its clients. In both cases the remoteness of customers suggests...