Capacity is generally considered only in one sense – to provide the means for producing a product or service. Defines capacity as serving two functions – to provide the means for producing a long‐run, stable level of a good or service, and to provide the means to adapt to fluctuations in...

Most segments of service industry are experiencing intense competition. Both researchers and practitioners have focused their attention on improving service operations. Proper location for a service facility is a major factor affecting the competitive position of a service operation. This...

Defines the significant role of the repair facility in customer satisfaction. Defines elements of the repair cost and discusses alternative repair strategies. Illustrates the relationship between repair strategies and total cost of repair and determines the strategy that provides the highest...

Many organizations are analysing the feasibility of using Japanese production methods and concepts. Examines how allowing individuals discretion in selecting among various production scheduling techniques, combined with real‐time feedback, affects their job‐scheduling performance. The...

A recent article reported that employees′ performance increased when they were allowed to chose the production method and were provided with the outcome feedback on their performance. Extends that study by analysing the effect of discretion, outcome feedback, and process feedback on employee...

The contribution of any specific sector to the development of a country evolves alongthe time. In some periods a country can move from a catching up towards a leadingposition with respect other countries. The factors explaining this change of position isrelated to the evolution of the system of...

Purpose Motivated by recent research indicating that the operational performance of an enterprise can be enhanced by building a supporting data-driven environment in which to operate, this paper presents a simulation framework that enables an examination of the effects of applying smart...