Computer-based manufacturing scheduling tools can play a key role in the management of
industrial operations, as obtaining economic and reliable schedules is at the core of …

The natural gas supply chain involves three main agents: producers, transportation
companies, and local distribution companies (LDCs). We present a MIP model that is the …

Sawmill production scheduling is complex. It involves determining which logs to process
taking into account the diameter, length, and grade of each log, on one hand, and the …

Simulation models have proved to be useful for examining the performance of different
system configurations and/or alternative operating procedures for complex logistic or …

Decision makers today need to be able to rapidly find good solutions to increasingly
complex problems. Optimization-based decision support systems (OBDSSs) can help …

An important part of winemaking process depends on the oenologist. They determine when
to pick the grapes, assign the vats and presses to process the wine, and manage operations …

Ever-increasing customer expectations and fierce competition in global markets force
manufacturing companies to continuously enhance competitiveness to stay profitable. In …

This article demonstrates the growth of integer linear programming models in management
decision-making by a small survey of published case studies from 1981 to 2001. The survey …

This research focuses on antecedents to adoption of DSSs in Chile, a rapidlydevelo**
economic leader in South America. Interviews with senior-level and IT managers in Chilean …

Abstract Decision Support Systems (DSS) development and implementation is a challenge
that most manufacturing companies find difficult. However, implementing these complex …