A fixed interval due-date scheduling problem with earliness and due-date costs

Article Abstract:

The problem of scheduling n jobs on a single machine with two due-dates that occur at regular intervals was explored. The problem, which is NP-hard, involves the minimization of the linear tardiness and linear earliness penalties incurred if the item is not produced on schedule. An unrestricted version of the problem is easy to solve. To facilitate its solution, lower and upper bounds to the problem were derived.

Scheduling (Management)

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The role of inclination and part worth differences across segments in designing a price-discriminating product line

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A product line design problem with multiple quality-type attributes for a monopolist who serves multiple customer segments is considered. The notion of inclination of a segment for a given bundle of attributes that measures the customer segment's overall performance for the bundle of attributes that are in the product category is also introduced.

United States, Price discrimination, Product lines

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Commonality in product design: cost saving, valuation change and cannibalization

Article Abstract:

Research into the cannibalization problems associated with modular product design is presented and the conditions needed for commonality to help increase revenue are discussed.

Management, Manufacturing processes, Manufacturing, Industrial design

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