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2008

Industrial Engineering

Resource allocation

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Optimal And Heuristic Resource Allocation Policies In Serial Production Systems, Ramesh Arumugam Dec 2008

Optimal And Heuristic Resource Allocation Policies In Serial Production Systems, Ramesh Arumugam

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We have studied the optimal server allocation policies for a tandem queueing system under different system settings. Motivated by an industry project, we have studied a two stage tandem queueing system with arrival to the system and having two flexible servers capable of working at either of the stations. In our research, we studied the system under two different circumstances: modeling the system to maximize throughput without cost considerations, modeling the system to include switching and holding costs along with revenue for finished goods. In the maximizing throughput scenario, we considered two different types of server allocations: collaborative and non-collaborative. …


Modeling Systems For Optimal Resource Allocation, Scheduling, And Decision Making, Esengul Tayfur Aug 2008

Modeling Systems For Optimal Resource Allocation, Scheduling, And Decision Making, Esengul Tayfur

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This dissertation focuses on the resource requirements and scheduling problem for logistic systems. We investigate solutions to this problem in two different logistic systems: logistic system of the health care facilities during emergency evacuations and delivery and distribution system of production industries. All hospitals must have an evacuation plan to ensure the safety of patients and prevent the loss of life. However, hospital operators have not been able to quantify how resource availability, the cost of acquiring those resources, and evacuation completion time are related. This research addresses this problem and contributes two methodologies to solve this problem. In the …