this paper deals with the problem of optimizing two-stage structure decision making units (dmus) where the activity and the performance of two-stage dmu in one period effect on its efficiency in the next period. to evaluate such systems the effect of activities in one period on ones in the next term must be considered. to do so, we propose a dynamic dea approach to measure the performance of su...

production planning and scheduling are the most important issues of the production industries, which have a considerable influence on the productivity of the production systems. although, production planning and scheduling are in two different medium-term and short-term decision making levels, there are a very close relationship between them. ignoring this important feature in production planni...

In many multi-stage manufacturing supply chains, transportation related costs are a significant portion of final product costs. It is often crucial for successful decision making approaches in multistage manufacturing supply chains to explicitly account for non-linear transportation costs. In this article, we have explored this problem by considering a Two-Stage Production-Transportation (TSPT)...

The actual ceramic tile sector needs dynamic production processes to offer its clients on-line programming. Thus, companies can manage real-time response about their services and delivery times of required products, tackling a Mass Customization process in which design and sales activities are done before the production stage. The customer service must cover all activities that can improve the ...

Due to increasing demand for unique products, large variety in product portfolios and the associated rise individualization, efficient use of resources traditional line production dwindles. One answer these new challenges is application matrix-shaped layouts with multiple cells, called Matrix Production Systems. The cycle time independence redundancy cell capabilities within a System enable ind...