In this paper, the modeling methodology of rapid response production systems (RRPS) is proposed, and a case study in an aircraft manufacturing company has been developed to illustrate the application of the methodology. A new RRPS model has been proposed, and 12 components included in the model...

This paper intends to take up an overview of gaps existing in Advanced Planning Scheduling system (APS). Even if APS system provide a number of solution approaches for several practical problems (inventory and global costs reduction, customer service level increase, pertinent decision making),...

We consider the problem of balancing two competing objectives in the pursuit of efficient management of operating rooms in a hospital: providing surgeons with predictable, reliable access to the operating room and maintaining high utilization of capacity. The common solution to the first problem...