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The Development of a Kanban System: A Case Study
Singh, N.; Hung Shek, Kwok; Meloche, Dave - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 10 (1990) 7, pp. 28-36
The application of the Kanban system in a practical environment is reported. The objective was to determine the optimal number of Kanbans for each component part. The effect of the time interval between replenishment of parts on the amount of work‐in‐process inventory was also investigated....
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The sensitivity of rule combinations for scheduling in a hybrid job shop
Huq, Faizul; Huq, Ziaul - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 15 (1995) 3, pp. 59-75
Much of the research literature in job shop scheduling deals with pure job shop environments. However, currently most …. Presents a study of such a job shop under varying conditions and performance criteria. Argues that for scheduling in this … environment, certain combinations of scheduling rules should be utilized under different arrival rates and for different job types …
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Integrating production activity control into a hierarchical production‐planning model
Meybodi, Mohammad Z. - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 15 (1995) 5, pp. 4-25
planning, lot‐sizing, job scheduling and evaluation of the final production plans into a complete planning and scheduling … system. In‐corporation of a simple heuristic scheduling algorithm into the HPP model is the primary contribution. The … scheduling routine schedules the jobs based on just‐in‐time (JIT) concept and provides detailed shopfloor information such as job …
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Matheuristics for solving a multi-atttribute collection problem for a charity organisation
Erdogan, Güneş; McLeod, Fraser N.; Cherrett, Tom; … - In: Journal of the Operational Research Society : OR 66 (2015) 2, pp. 177-190
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Applying just‐in‐time principles in the delivery and management of airport terminal buildings
Sui Pheng, Low; Manzoor Arain, Faisal; Wong Yan Fang, Jolene - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 1 (2011) 1, pp. 104-121
Purpose – This study aims to examine how the just‐in‐time (JIT) principles can be adopted for the air travel industry with specific emphasis on the management and operations of terminal buildings in airports. Design/methodology/approach – Three methods were adopted for the empirical part...
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Just‐in‐time manufacturing
Swanson, Christine A.; Lankford, William M. - In: Business Process Management Journal 4 (1998) 4, pp. 333-341
JIT manufacturing is a philosophy by which an organization seeks continually to improve its products and processes by eliminating waste. Organizations wanting to use the JIT approach to manufacturing must have several building blocks in place. The building blocks include: company‐wide...
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Delivering training down the line
Gilleard, Jenni - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 28 (1996) 7, pp. 22-27
Considers companies’ increasing demand for “just‐in‐time”, “just‐for‐me” training to meet the need for cost‐effective and performance‐focused competitiveness. Examines how developments in technological communication can assist training delivery to match changing company...
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The Changing Manufacturing Environment: Implications for Marketing
Morris, Linda J.; Morris, John S. - In: Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 7 (1992) 2, pp. 21-30
the emphasis placed on distribution scheduling and the consolidation of transportation services. Concludes that US firms …
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Relationship with Vendors
Brown, Karen L.; Inman, R. Anthony - In: Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 8 (1993) 1, pp. 5-13
Practicing managers and academicians have described a variety of elements of the just‐in‐time (JIT) implementation process. Reports a survey to determine which of these elements are critical to success in JIT implementation. The survey of 114 JIT users related the importance of these...
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The Future of Original Equipment Manufacturers
Herbig, Paul A.; O′Hara, Bradley S. - In: Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 9 (1994) 3, pp. 38-43
Examines the traditional adversarial relationship between original equipment manufacturers and their larger corporate customers and compares it with the new partnership arrangement which is now overtaking much of manufacturing industry. Describes the advantages and disadvantages of these...
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