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FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

"Analysis of Manufacturing Systems -

Production Management"

May 20-25, 2005 - Zakynthos Island, Greece

 

SATURDAY 21 MAY, 2005

15:00 – 16:30

Registration

16:30 – 17:00

Welcome / Opening of the conference at the Conference Hall: “VERGINA” of the (LOUIS) IMPERIAL HOTEL

17:00 – 17:30

Coffee Break

17:30 – 18:15

Invited Speaker’s Speech

Semyon M. Meerkov, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA (Keynote Speaker).

“Theory of Rational Behavior and its Application to Pay and Incentive Systems”

Presentation (.ppt)

18:15 – 20:15

Industry Session – Chair Prof. Lambros Laios

 

Sudhendu Rai, Xerox Corporation, USA.

“A Methodology for the Design and Efficient Operation of Print Shops”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

J. Li, D.E. Blumenfeld, N. Huang, R.R. Inman and S.P. Marin, General Motors Research & Development Center, USA.

“Manufacturing System Design for High Product Quality”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

G.P. Broulias, E.C. Marcoulaki, G.P. Chondrocoukis and L.G. Laios, University of Piraeus, Greece.

“Warehouse Management for Improved Order Picking Performance: An Application Case Study from the Wood Industry”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

Lefteris Solomos, Logistics Technical Manager, Delta Dairy S.A., Greece.

“Delta Dairy S.A. Distribution Temperatures Radio Frequency (RF) Monitoring System”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

20:15 – 21:15

Students Session – Chair Prof. George Liberopoulos

21:30 24:00

Gala  Dinner

 

SUNDAY 22 MAY, 2005

09:00 – 18:00

Zakynthos Island Tour

20:00 22:00

Dinner

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: The CONFERENCE HALL for MONDAY and TUESDAY, 23 and 24 MAY, 2005 is going to be the CINEMA HALL of the (LOUIS) PALAZZO HOTEL.

 

MONDAY 23 MAY, 2005

09:00 – 10:30

Session I – Chair Dr. Fikri Karaesmen

 

Stanley B. Gershwin, Irvin C. Schick and Jongyoon Kim, M.I.T., USA.

“New Results in the Integrated Analysis of Quality and Quantity in Production Lines”

Abstract (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

Zeynep Akşin, Fikri Karaesmen and Lerzan Örmeci, Koç University, Turkey.

“On the Interaction between Resource Flexibility and Flexibility Structures”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

M. A. Jafari, Ardavan Amini and Peng Zhao, Rutgers University, USA.

“Control and Scheduling in Multi-Agent Distributed Systems with Applications in Manufacturing”

 Presentation (.ppt)

 

George Nenes and George Tagaras, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

“The CUSUM Chart for Monitoring Short Production Runs”

Paper (.pdf)

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee Break

11:00 – 12:30

Session II – Chair Prof. Horst Tempelmeier

 

S. Papachristos  and A. Katsaros, University of Ioannina,Greece.

“An inventory model with variable supplier’s capacity and constant lead time operating in a fluctuating environment

Abstract (.pdf)

 

Horst Tempelmeier, University of Cologne, Germany.

“Integrated Optimization of Safety Stock and Transportation Capacity”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.pdf)

 

Bariş Tan, Fikri Karaesmen and Semra Agrali, Koç University, Turkey.

“Modeling and Analysis of a Logistics Auction Market”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

John Geraghty1 and Cathal Heavey2, 1Dublin City University, Ireland, 2University of Limerick, Ireland.

“Models for the Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Production Control Strategies for Supply-Chain Management”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

12:30 – 13:00

Coffee Break

13:00 – 14:20

Session III – Chair Prof. Tullio Tolio

 

M. Colledani and T. Tolio, Politecnico di Milano, Italy.

“Impact of Statistical Process Control (SPC) on the Performance of Production Systems Part One (Small Systems)”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

M. Colledani and T. Tolio, Politecnico di Milano, Italy.

“Impact of Statistical Process Control (SPC) on the Performance of Production Systems Part Two (Large Systems)”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

M.K. Doğru, A.G. de Kok and G.J. van Houtum, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

“Optimal Control of One-Warehouse Multi-Retailer Systems with Discrete Demand”

Abstract (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

Matthew E.H. Petering1,2, Jaeyoung Seo1 and Chulung Lee1, 1National University of Singapore, Singapore, 2University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.

“Performance Analysis of a Multiple Vehicle Tandem System with Inter-Vehicle Buffers and Blocking”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

14:20 16:30

Lunch Break

16:30 – 18:30

Session IV – Chair Dr. Andrea Matta

 

M. Colledani, A. Matta and T. Tolio, Politecnico di Milano, Italy.

“Performance Evaluation of Flow Lines with Multiple Products”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

Kumar Satyam and Ananth Krishnamurthy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA.

“A Parametric Decomposition Based Approach for Multi-Class Closed Queuing Networks with Synchronization Stations”

Paper (.pdf)

 

George Liberopoulos, George Kozanidis and Panagiotis Tsarouhas, University of Thessaly, Greece.

“Analysis of a Bufferless, Paced, Automatic Transfer Line with Massive Scrapping of Material during Long Failures”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

Marcel van Vuuren and Ivo J.B.F. Adan, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands.

“Performance Analysis of Tandem Queues with Small Buffers”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.pdf)

 

A.A.A. Kock1, F.J.J. Wullems2, L.F.P. Etman1, I.J.B.F. Adan1 and J.E. Rooda1, 1Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands, 2Steelweld B.V., The Netherlands.

“Performance Evaluation and Lumped Parameter Modelling of Single Server Flowlines Subject to Blocking: an Effective Process Time Approach”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.pdf)

18:30 19:00

Coffee

19:00 – 20:30

Session V – Chair Prof. George Tagaras

 

Christos Zikopoulos and George Tagaras, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

“On the Location of Sorting Operations in a Single-Period Remanufacturing Setting”

Paper (.pdf)

 

D.M. Emiris1, D.E. Koulouriotis2 and N.G. Bilalis3, 1University of Piraeus, Greece, 2Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, 3Technical University of Crete, Greece.

“Analysis Methodology and Assembly Rules for the Rapid and Flexible Design of Composite Systems”

Paper (.pdf)

 

A. Azadeh, M. Haghnevis and Y. Khodadadegan, University of Tehran, Iran.

“Design and Assessment of the Integrated Information, Business Process and Production System by Simulation”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

Patroklos Georgiadis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

“A System Dynamics Modeling Approach for Recycling Networks”

Paper (.pdf)

21:00 23:00

Dinner

 

TUESDAY 24 MAY, 2005

09:00 – 10:30

Session VI – Chair  Prof. Vassilis S. Kouikoglou

 

J. MacGregor Smith, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA.

“M/G/c/K Performance Models”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.pdf)

 

Vassilis S. Kouikoglou1, Stratos Ioannidis2 and Georgios Saharidis3, 1Technical University of Crete, Greece, 2University of the Aegean, Greece, 3Ecole Centrale de Paris, France.

“Review of some Queueing Models for Managing Inventories, Backorders, and Quality Jointly in Stochastic Manufacturing Systems”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

Stéphane Mocanu, Laboratoire d’ Automatique de Grenoble, France.

“Numerical Algorithms for Transient Analysis of Fluid Queues”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

E.M.M. Winands, I.J.B.F. Adan and G.J. van Houtum, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands.

“A Two-Queue Model with Alternating Limited Service and State-Dependent Setups”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.pdf)

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee Break

11:00 – 12:30

Session VII – Chair Prof. Tadeusz Sawik

 

Tadeusz Sawik, AGH University of Science & Technology, Poland.

“Multi-Objective Master Production Scheduling in Make-to-Order Discrete Manufacturing”

Paper (.pdf)

 

Bora Kat and Zeynep Müge Avşar, Middle East Technical University, Turkey.

“Heuristics for Dynamic Scheduling of Multi-Class Base-Stock Controlled Systems”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

B. Selçuk, J.C. Fransoo and A.G. De Kok, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands.

“LA-HPP: A Lead Time Adaptive Approach for Hierarchical Production Planning Systems”

Abstract (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

A. Azadeh, M. Haghnevis and Y. Khodadadegan, University of Tehran, Iran.

“Assessment of a Complex Machine Mix Problem by Integrated Simulation and AHP Modeling”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

12:30 – 13:00

Coffee Break

13:00 – 13:50

Session VIII – Chair Prof. Maria Di Mascolo

 

N. Sbiti1, M. Di Mascolo2 and M. Amghar1, 1Université Mohammed V-Agdal, Maroc, 2Laboratoire d’ Automatique de Grenoble, France.

“Modeling and Properties of Generalized Kanban Controlled Assembly Systems”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

Kai Furmans, IFL, University of Karlsruhe, Germany.

“Models of Heijunka-levelled Kanban-Systems”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

13:50 – 16:30

Lunch Break

16:30 – 18:00

Session IX – Chair Prof. Stefan Helber

 

Florian Sahling and Stefan Helber, Universität Hannover, Germany.

“Solving the Multi-Level Capacitated Lot Sizing Problem via Dual Reoptimization”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.pdf)

 

Florian Defregger and Heinrich Kuhn, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany.

“Markov Decision Models for Order Acceptance/Rejection Problems”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

Alexandros C. Diamantidis1 and Chrissoleon T. Papadopoulos2, 1University of the Aegean, Greece, 2 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

“On the Server Allocation in Large Reliable Production Lines with Exponential Processing Times”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

Henny P.G. van Ooijen and J. Will M. Bertrand, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

“A Short Term Capacity Adjustment Policy for Minimizing Lateness in Job Shop Production Systems”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

18:00 18:30

Coffee

18:30 – 20:00

Session X – Chair Prof. Ronald G. Askin

 

Ronald G. Askin and Shravan Krishan, University of Arizona, USA.

“Selection of Inventory Control Points in Multistage Pull Systems”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

Tarkan Tan1 and Osman Alp2, 1Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands, 2Bilkent University, Turkey.

“An Integrated Approach to Inventory and Flexible Capacity Management under Non-Stationary Stochastic Demand and Set-Up Costs”

Abstract (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

Tom Van Woensel1, Christophe Lecluyse2, Herbert Peremans2, L. Kerbache3 and N. Vandaele2, 1Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands, 2University of Antwerp, Belgium, 3HEC School of Management, France.

“Coping with Time Variability in Routing Problems”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

 

Nico J. Vandaele, University of Antwerp, Belgium.

“A Generic Concept of a Manufacturing System for Various Planning and Execution Systems”

Paper (.pdf), Presentation (.ppt)

20:00 – 20:30

Closing of the Conference

Chairmen: Y. Dallery, S. B. Gershwin, G. Liberopoulos, S. Meerkov, J. MacGregor Smith and B. Tan

“Informal Evaluation of Zakynthos Meeting. Future Collaboration / International Cooperation and Conference Publication”

21:30 24:00

Dinner

 

WEDNESDAY 25 MAY, 2005

Excursion to Ancient Olympia (Peloponese) and return to Athens.