Operations research in facility planning: introduction to the special issue

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Operations research involves the use of mathematical models in solving problems on resource allocation. It is utilized in the optimization of designs and plans and may sometimes include facility planning. Facility planning is the estimation of the size, location and interior layout of facilities. Operations research practitioners do not do facility planning exclusively but operations research is used when applicable to a particular situation.

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A foundational concept of science appropriate for validation in operational research

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It is hoped that further development would result in the maturation of the field of operations research. This can be accomplished by the developing a foundational concept which provides a challenge for continuous improvement and should be founded on relevant concepts of philosophy, history and sociology of science. It is also desirable if the concept can be made viable for day-to-day applications in operations research.

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Expected waiting times at loading stations in discrete-space closed-loop conveyors.

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An analytic approach to approximate the expected waiting times for loads arriving at the loading stations in discrete-space, fixed-window, and closed-loop conveyors is presented. The expected waiting times are important for estimating the expected work-in-progress (WIP) levels at individual loading stations and to measure the overall performance of the conveyor loop.

Management dynamics, Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing, Conveyors and conveying equipment, Conveyors & Parts, Management, Evaluation, Manufacturing processes, Manufacturing, Company business management, Conveyors, Facility management systems, Conveying machinery

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