In many applications involving make-to-order or time-sensitive (eg, perishable, seasonal)
products, finished orders are often delivered to customers immediately or shortly after the …

In interval scheduling, not only the processing times of the jobs but also their starting times
are given. This article surveys the area of interval scheduling and presents proofs of results …

Although the supply chain management literature is extensive, the benefits and challenges
of coordinated decision making within supply chain scheduling models have not been …

Motivated by applications in the computer and food catering service industries, we study an
integrated scheduling model of production and distribution operations. In this model, a set of …

This pioneering book addresses the latest research findings and application results on
disruption management, which is the study of how to dynamically recover a predetermined …

This paper integrates production and outbound distribution scheduling in order to minimize
total tardiness. The overall problem consists of two subproblems. The first addresses …

This paper considers together machine scheduling and finished product delivery. In
particular, it addresses the situation in which jobs require different amounts of storage space …

We consider the supply chain of a manufacturer who produces time-sensitive products that
have a large variety, a short life cycle, and are sold in a very short selling season. The …

In today's complex business environment, the optimisation of operational processes is an
essential factor for the survival of organisations. Many companies struggling to maintain …

The rise of new information and communication technologies leads to enhanced information
transparency in supply chains. In order to utilise the resulting potentials, novel scheduling …