Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold, first providing researchers with an overview
about the uncertainties occurred in procurement including applicable approaches for …

Lack of homogeneity in the product (LHP) appears in some production processes that confer
heterogeneity in the characteristics of the products obtained. Supply chains with this issue …

In this chapter, we give an overview of recent literature on the planning and scheduling of
refinery activities. Planning of refinery activities ranges from determining which crude oil …

This paper presents a fuzzy stochastic mathematical model for a short‐term crude oil
scheduling problem with preventive maintenance for charging tanks. The objective function …

Empty container repositioning is one of the longstanding and ongoing issues in the
containerized maritime trade. Even though it is a non-revenue generating, expensive and …

In divergent supply chains, such as in the oil industry, processing raw materials results in an
outflow of multiple products. Final products are stored at international depots, from where …

Inventory space requirements in remanufacturing facilities can vary significantly over time
and by type of space needed, due variability in recaptured component quality, availability of …

In this report we give an overview of recent literature on the planning and scheduling of
refinery activities. Planning of refinery activities ranges from determining which crude oil …

Manufacturing a product for the first time is generally quite different than remanufacturing the
same item. The number of usable parts retrieved from returned products most often varies …

Inventory space requirements in remanufacturing facilities can vary significantly over time
and by type of space needed due to variability in recaptured component quality, availability …