International Journal of Production Economics

1991 - 2025

Continuation of Engineering Costs and Production Economics.

Current editor(s): Stefan Minner

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Volume 105, issue 2, 2007

Special issue on scheduling in batch-processing industries and supply chains pp. 299-300

T.C. Edwin Cheng, C.T. Daniel Ng and Mikhail Y. Kovalyov

Heuristic genetic algorithm for capacitated production planning problems with batch processing and remanufacturing pp. 301-317

Yongjian Li, Jian Chen and Xiaoqiang Cai

Lot sizing problem on a paper machine under a cyclic production approach pp. 318-328

Hanen Bouchriha, Mustapha Ouhimmou and Sophie D'Amours

Scheduling on a single machine with family setups to minimize total tardiness pp. 329-344

Jeffrey Schaller

Cost minimizing scheduling of work and rework processes on a single facility under deterioration of reworkables pp. 345-356

Karl Inderfurth, Mikhail Y. Kovalyov, C.T. Ng and Frank Werner

Optimal and near-optimal algorithms to rolling batch scheduling for seamless steel tube production pp. 357-371

Lixin Tang and Lin Huang

Batch splitting in an assembly scheduling environment pp. 372-384

Satyaki Ghosh Dastidar and Rakesh Nagi

Batch scheduling of jobs with identical process times on flexible flow lines pp. 385-401

Daniel Quadt and Heinrich Kuhn

Single machine serial-batching scheduling problem with a common batch size to minimize total weighted completion time pp. 402-406

J.J. Yuan, Y.X. Lin, T.C.E. Cheng and C.T. Ng

Metaheuristic approaches to the hybrid flow shop scheduling problem with a cost-related criterion pp. 407-424

Adam Janiak, Erhan Kozan, Maciej Lichtenstein and Ceyda Oguz

Scheduling of batch plants: Constraint-based approach and performance investigation pp. 425-444

Wei Huang and Bo Chen

Hybrid flow shop scheduling as a multi-mode multi-project scheduling problem with batching requirements: A real-world application pp. 445-458

Vo[ss], Stefan and Andreas Witt

Product development process with focus on value engineering and target-costing: A case study in an automotive company pp. 459-474

Ugo Ibusuki and Paulo Carlos Kaminski

Modelling and analysis of rail maintenance cost pp. 475-482

Venkatarami Reddy, Gopinath Chattopadhyay, Per-Olof Larsson-Kraik and Doug J. Hargreaves

An optimal mixed policy of inspection and burn-in and the optimal production quantity pp. 483-491

Hong-Fwu Yu and Wen-Ching Yu

Moving -window spectral model based statistical process control pp. 492-509

D. Ridley and D. Duke

Comprehensive and configurable metrics for supplier selection pp. 510-523

Samuel H. Huang and Harshal Keskar

Using the learning curve to maximize IT productivity: A decision analysis model for timing software upgrades pp. 524-535

Ojelanki Ngwenyama, Aziz Guergachi and Tim McLaren

Value chain analysis using hybrid simulation and AHP pp. 536-547

Luis Rabelo, Hamidreza Eskandari, Tarek Shaalan and Magdy Helal

An imperfect production process in a volume flexible inventory model pp. 548-559

Shib Sankar Sana, Suresh Kumar Goyal and Kripasindhu Chaudhuri

Total Quality Environmental Management and Total Cost Assessment: An exploratory study pp. 560-579

Sime Curkovic and Robert Sroufe

EOQ revisited: The case of unequal and integral order quantities pp. 580-590

Emmett Lodree

Evaluating alternative capacity strategies in semiconductor manufacturing under uncertain demand and price scenarios pp. 591-606

Yon-Chun Chou, C.-T. Cheng, Feng-Cheng Yang and Yi-Yu Liang

A factual comment on the erratum to "incorporating transportation cost in the lot size and pricing decisions with downward sloping demand" pp. 607-607

S.K. Goyal

Observation on: A genetic algorithm for solving a fuzzy economic lot-size scheduling problem pp. 608-608

S.K. Goyal

A factual comment on "Joint economic lot size in distribution system with multiple shipment policy" pp. 609-609

S.K. Goyal

Volume 105, issue 1, 2007

The impacts of product modularity on competitive capabilities and performance: An empirical study pp. 1-20

K.W. Lau Antonio, Richard C.M. Yam and Esther Tang

A decomposition-based approach for the development of a supply chain strategy pp. 21-42

Matthias J. Schnetzler, Andreas Sennheiser and Paul Schonsleben

Channel coordination and volume discounts with price-sensitive demand pp. 43-53

Yiyan Qin, Huanwen Tang and Chonghui Guo

A heuristic scheduling procedure for multi-item hoist production lines pp. 54-69

Henrik J. Paul, Christian Bierwirth and Herbert Kopfer

The role of maintenance in improving companies' productivity and profitability pp. 70-78

Imad Alsyouf

An analytical network process-based framework for successful total quality management (TQM): An assessment of Turkish manufacturing industry readiness pp. 79-96

Ozden Bayazit and Birsen Karpak

How do shop-floor supervisors allocate their time? pp. 97-115

Krishnan, Murugappa (Murgie) and Ashok Srinivasan

A multi-objective model of operation allocation and material handling system selection in FMS design pp. 116-133

Sienny Sujono and R.S. Lashkari

Game playing and operations management education pp. 134-149

Michael A. Lewis and Harvey R. Maylor

A multi-objective supplier selection model under stochastic demand conditions pp. 150-159

Zhiying Liao and Jens Rittscher

A study of multivariate pre-control charts pp. 160-170

J.N. Pan

Quantitative expression and aggregation of performance measurements based on the MACBETH multi-criteria method pp. 171-189

Vincent Cliville, Lamia Berrah and Gilles Mauris

A comparison between two pricing and lot-sizing models with partial backlogging and deteriorated items pp. 190-203

Jinn-Tsair Teng, Liang-Yuh Ouyang and Liang-Ho Chen

Leadtime reduction in a (Q,r) inventory system: An agency perspective pp. 204-212

Jun-Yeon Lee and Leroy B. Schwarz

An analytical model of process choice in the chemical industry pp. 213-227

Fariborz Y. Partovi

A two-stage algorithm with valid inequalities for the split delivery vehicle routing problem pp. 228-242

Mingzhou Jin, Kai Liu and Royce O. Bowden

Reliability consideration in the design and analysis of cellular manufacturing systems pp. 243-262

K. Das, R.S. Lashkari and S. Sengupta

An analysis of the lead time demand distribution derivation in stochastic inventory systems pp. 263-272

Changkyu Park

Approach for personnel development planning based on the technology calendar concept pp. 273-281

Gert Zulch and Sven Rottinger

Valuing patents on cost-reducing technology: A case study pp. 282-292

Sander van Triest and Wim Vis

A note on how to compute economic order quantities without derivatives by cost comparisons pp. 293-296

Stefan Minner

A comment on group scheduling in flexible flow shop pp. 297-297

Katsundo Hitomi

Volume 104, issue 2, 2006

Inventory control in a multi-supplier system pp. 249-259

Yasemin Arda and Jean-Claude Hennet

A mixed-integer linear programming model for the continuous casting planning pp. 260-270

A. Bellabdaoui and J. Teghem

Determination of safety stocks for cyclic schedules with stochastic demands pp. 271-295

Par Brander and Rolf Forsberg

Output flexibility of service enterprises -- an analysis based on production theory pp. 296-307

Hans Corsten and Ralf Gossinger

Simultaneous lot sizing and scheduling for multi-product multi-level production pp. 308-316

Gunter Fandel and Cathrin Stammen-Hegene

Production-inventory scheduling using Ant System metaheuristic pp. 317-326

Ivan Ferretti, Simone Zanoni and Lucio Zavanella

State space investigation of the bullwhip problem with ARMA(1,1) demand processes pp. 327-339

Gerard Gaalman and Stephen M. Disney

Modeling revenue yield of reservation systems that use nested capacity protection strategies pp. 340-353

Laila Haerian, Tito Homem-de-Mello and Clark A. Mount-Campbell

The customer waiting time in an (R, s, Q) inventory system pp. 354-364

G.P. Kiesmuller and A.G. de Kok

Layers and mechanisms: A new taxonomy for the Bullwhip Effect pp. 365-381

Giovanni Miragliotta

The impact of the net present value on the assessment of the dynamic performance of e-commerce enabled supply chains pp. 382-393

M.M. Naim

Fuzzy multiobjective linear model for supplier selection in a supply chain pp. 394-407

A. Amid, S.H. Ghodsypour and C. O'Brien

Bullwhip and batching: An exploration pp. 408-418

Andrew Potter and Stephen M. Disney

A Wagner/Whitin natural resource stock control model pp. 419-426

Knut Richter, Nadezda Pakhomova and Imre Dobos

The effect of updating lead times on the performance of hierarchical planning systems pp. 427-440

B. Selcuk, J.C. Fransoo and A.G. De Kok

Comparison of dynamic scheduling policies for hybrid make-to-order and make-to-stock production systems with stochastic demand pp. 441-453

Chetan Anil Soman, Dirk Pieter van Donk and Gerard Gaalman

On using higher-order moments for stochastic inventory systems pp. 454-461

Ou Tang and Robert W. Grubbstrom

Inventory control of perishables in supermarkets pp. 462-472

K. van Donselaar, Tom van Woensel, R. Broekmeulen and J. Fransoo

Production process changes: A dynamic programming approach to manage effective capacity and experience pp. 473-481

Jeroen Vits, Ludo Gelders and Liliane Pintelon

Warehouse sequencing in the steel supply chain as a generalized job shop model pp. 482-501

Gunther Zapfel and Michael Wasner

A fuzzy model for load-oriented manufacturing control pp. 502-513

M. Bonfatti, M. Caridi and L. Schiavina

Fundamental behaviour of virtual-build-to-order systems pp. 514-524

Philip G. Brabazon and Bart MacCarthy

Designing a consumer products retail chain inventory replenishment policy with the consideration of transportation costs pp. 525-535

Manuel Cardos and Jose P. Garcia-Sabater

A capacity-driven approach to establish reliable due dates in a MTO environment pp. 536-554

Donatella Corti, Alessandro Pozzetti and Marta Zorzini

The effect of strategy on supply chain configuration and management practices on the basis of two supply chains in the Hungarian automotive industry pp. 555-570

Krisztina Demeter, Andrea Gelei and Istvan Jenei

A production/recycling model with quality consideration pp. 571-579

Imre Dobos and Knut Richter

Potential of electronic trading in complex supply chains: An experimental study pp. 580-597

Tobias Hausen, Melanie Fritz and Gerhard Schiefer

A Genetic Algorithm tool for optimising cellular or functional layouts in the capital goods industry pp. 598-614

Christian Hicks

Linking product-process matrices for manufacturing and industrial service operations pp. 615-624

Pontus Johansson and Jan Olhager

Parameters and sensitivity in workload control pp. 625-638

Martin Land

A quantitative approach to assessing the profitability of car and truck tire remanufacturing pp. 639-652

Baptiste Lebreton and Axel Tuma

A method to enhance volume flexibility in JIT production control pp. 653-665

S.M. Moattar Husseini, C. O'Brien and S.T. Hosseini

Inventory order crossovers pp. 666-675

Jan Riezebos

Aggregate load-oriented workload control: A review and a re-classification of a key approach pp. 676-693

Mark Stevenson and Linda C. Hendry

The impact of delivery lot splitting on delivery reliability in a two-stage supply chain pp. 694-708

Inneke Van Nieuwenhuyse and Nico Vandaele

Assessing responsiveness of a volatile and seasonal supply chain: A case study pp. 709-721

Chee Yew Wong, Jan Stentoft Arlbjorn, Hans-Henrik Hvolby and John Johansen

Managing `downstream' supply network: A process and tool pp. 722-735

C.L. Yee, K.H. Tan and K.W. Platts

Volume 104, issue 1, 2006

Editorial pp. 1-2

Robert W. Grubbstrom and Hans H. Hinterhuber

The double-helix model of manufacturing and marketing strategies pp. 3-18

Emmanuel D. Adamides and Marinie Voutsina

Material delivery problems in construction projects: A possible solution pp. 19-29

Timo Ala-Risku and Mikko Karkkainen

Innovation in industrial districts: An agent-based simulation model pp. 30-45

Vito Albino, Nunzia Carbonara and Ilaria Giannoccaro

Managing the exploration of new operational and strategic activities using the scenario method--assessing future capabilities in the field of electricity distribution industry pp. 46-61

Jukka Bergman, Satu Viljainen, Tuomo Kassi, Jarmo Partanen and Petteri Laaksonen

Uncertainty and global sensitivity analysis in the evaluation of investment projects pp. 62-73

E. Borgonovo and L. Peccati

Generic POLCA--A production and materials flow control mechanism for quick response manufacturing pp. 74-84

Nuno Octavio Fernandes and Silvio do Carmo-Silva

District's manufacturing performances: A comparison among large, small-to-medium-sized and district enterprises pp. 85-99

Alberto Grando and Valeria Belvedere

Strategic venture partner selection for collaborative innovation in production systems: A decision support system-based approach pp. 100-112

Fredrik Hacklin, Christian Marxt and Fritz Fahrni

Quantification in manufacturing strategy: A methodology and illustration pp. 113-124

Mattias Hallgren and Jan Olhager

Grouping machines for effective workload control pp. 125-142

Peter Henrich, Martin Land and Gerard Gaalman

A methodology for developing sustainable quantifiable productivity improvement in manufacturing companies pp. 143-153

Colin Herron and Paul M. Braiden

Dispatching rules for production scheduling in the capital goods industry pp. 154-163

Christian Hicks and Pupong Pongcharoen

Specifications and supplier development in the UK electrical transmission and distribution equipment industry pp. 164-178

Tom McGovern and Christian Hicks

An intelligent decision support system for manufacturing technology investments pp. 179-190

Kim Hua Tan, Chee Peng Lim, Ken Platts and Hooi Shen Koay

Simulation-based sequencing and lot size optimisation for a production-and-inventory system with multiple items pp. 191-200

M. Kampf and P. Kochel

Investment decision-making in supplier networks: Management of risk pp. 201-213

Mika Ojala and Jukka Hallikas

An empirical investigation on the relationship between business and maintenance strategies pp. 214-229

Srinivas Kumar Pinjala, Liliane Pintelon and Ann Vereecke

A framework and tool for supply network strategy operationalisation pp. 230-248

C.L. Yee and K.W. Platts