Design principles for flexible systems
A fundamental aspect of designing systems with dedicated servers is identifying and
improving the system bottlenecks. We extend the concept of a bottleneck to networks with …
improving the system bottlenecks. We extend the concept of a bottleneck to networks with …
Structural flexibility indices with shrinking capacities in cross production
T Liu, M Li - International journal of production research, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
This paper examines structure indices for process flexibility planning with efficiency loss in
cross production. We generalise the Structural Flexibility Index and the Graph Expander …
cross production. We generalise the Structural Flexibility Index and the Graph Expander …
Value of capacity flexibility in healthcare
Abstract Problem Definition: Healthcare industry is in dire need of operational improvements
to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Using observational data from an outpatient clinic …
to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Using observational data from an outpatient clinic …
Design and control principles of flexible workforce in manufacturing systems
SMR Iravani - Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Agile (flexible) manufacturing, a natural successor to lean manufacturing, emphasizes
customized products, efficiency (as pursued through lean manufacturing and other methods …
customized products, efficiency (as pursued through lean manufacturing and other methods …