The buffer allocation problem is an NP-hard combinatorial optimization problem and it is an
important research issue in designing manufacturing systems. The problem deals with …

Many problems in manufacturing systems can be formulated via Markov stochastic
modeling. This paper gives a review and classification of timed models of manufacturing …

In this paper we consider the problems faced by an industrial planner who is responsible for
the design of real-life asynchronous production lines under stochastic conditions that may …

Flow production lines with finite buffer capacities are used in practice for mass production,
eg, in the automotive and food industries. The decision regarding the allocation of buffer …

Building resilience to climate change in agricultural production can ensure the functioning of
agricultural-based livelihoods and reduce their vulnerability to climate change impacts. This …

In the paper, we develop an EPQ (economic production quantity) inventory model to
determine the optimal buffer inventory for stochastic demand in the market during preventive …

Collaboration has evolved as a key component of many modern supply chains, supporting
the competitive advantages of companies in a range of operations from manufacturing to …

This paper deals with an imperfect production system with allowable shortages due to
regular preventive maintenance for products sold with free minimal repair warranty …

The buffer allocation problem is an NP-hard combinatorial optimization problem involving
the determination of the number of buffers in buffer locations required to increase the …

The buffer allocation problem (BAP) is one of the major optimization problems considered by
production systems designers. The BAP is widely studied in the literature, since buffers have …