A novel approach in robust group decision making for supply strategic planning

T.H. Hejazi; I. Soleimanmeigouni

Volume 1, Issue 1 , November 2014, , Pages 20-30

Abstract
  Long-term planning is a challenging process for dealing with problems in big industries. Quick and flexible process of responding to the existing variable requirements are considered in such problems. Some of important strategic decisions which should be made in this field are, namely the way that manufacturing ...  Read More

Revenue management and seller pricing decisions in retail industry: An agent-based model

Pooyan Hajy Alikhani; Mohamad Reza Sadeghi Moghadam; Seyed Mostafa Razavi; Ali Mohaghar

Volume 6, Issue 2 , December 2019, , Pages 25-43

https://doi.org/10.22116/jiems.2019.92257

Abstract
  Retailers commonly offer discounts to encourage consumers to purchase more products thereby increasing retailers’ revenues. This article focuses on modeling the seller pricing decisions by using agent-based approach when the price, as a tool of revenue management, decreases. Considering the seller ...  Read More

A multi-objective optimization model for locating the distribution warehouses in the logistic network supply chain: A case study of Bonny Chow Co.

Somaye Ramezani; Katayuon Naderi

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2018, , Pages 26-42

https://doi.org/10.22116/jiems.2018.66502

Abstract
  Today, in the existing competitive market, proper management of the supply chain has attracted a lot of attention to increasing profitability and customer satisfaction. Managers and decision-makers may use policies to survive in this situation, but a desirable outcome will only come when a precise and ...  Read More

Adaptive aggregate production planning with fuzzy goal programming approach

Ashkan Ayough

Volume 5, Issue 2 , December 2018, , Pages 38-60

https://doi.org/10.22116/jiems.2018.80684

Abstract
  Aggregate production planning (APP) determines the optimal production plan for the medium term planning horizon. The purpose of the APP is effective utilization of existing capacities through facing the fluctuations in demand. Recently, fuzzy approaches have been applied for APP focusing on vague nature ...  Read More

Designing a new multi-objective fuzzy stochastic DEA model in a dynamic ‎environment to estimate efficiency of decision making units (Case Study: An Iranian Petroleum Company)

Ali Yaghoubi; M. Amiri

Volume 2, Issue 2 , December 2015, , Pages 26-42

Abstract
  This ‎paper presents a new multi-objective fuzzy stochastic data envelopment analysis model          (MOFS-DEA) under mean chance constraints and common weights to estimate the efficiency of decision making units for future financial periods of them. In ...  Read More

Modeling and solving a three-stage fixed charge transportation problem considering stochastic demand and price

N. Shirazi; M. Seyyed Esfahani; H. Soleimani

Volume 2, Issue 1 , June 2015, , Pages 27-40

Abstract
  This paper considers a three-stage fixed charge transportation problem regarding stochastic demand and price. The objective of the problem is to maximize the profit for supplying demands. Three kinds of costs are presented here: variable costs that are related to amount of transportation cost ...  Read More

A queuing-location model for in multi-product supply chain with lead time under uncertainty

M. Ramezani

Volume 1, Issue 1 , November 2014, , Pages 31-42

Abstract
  Supply chain network design (SCND) problem has recently been gaining attention because an integrated management of the supply chain (SC) can reduce the unexpected/undesirable events and can affect definitely the efficiency of all the chain. A critical component of the planning activities of a manufacturing ...  Read More

Towards sustainable growth of enterprises: a supply chain design

A. Ardavan; A. Alem Tabriz

Volume 3, Issue 2 , December 2016, , Pages 33-57

Abstract
  Supply chain design has a crucial role in the prosperity and sustainable growth of enterprises. Network and innovation mutual relationship shapes the orientation and design of the supply chain. Networks are means of securing access to the resources, information and support. A number of studies have examined ...  Read More

A FIS-based fuzzy Kano’s model for consumer needs analysis

Esmaeil Akhondi Bajegani; Seyed hosein Eiranmanesh; Amirreza Zare

Volume 9, Issue 2 , December 2022, , Pages 33-44

https://doi.org/10.22116/jiems.2022.304911.1457

Abstract
  Nowadays, not only improving service levels is not sufficient for consumer satisfaction, but also, the consumers themselves determine product or service quality. In other words, we can interpret quality as "the degree of accordance with the consumer's need." Therefore, we should look for solutions to ...  Read More

Designing the optimum plan for regenerating the pedestrian network of historic districts using bi-level programming (Case study: Historical-Cultural district of Tehran, Iran)

Sajed Rastbin; Farhang Mozaffar; Mostafa Behzadfar; Mehrdad Gholami Shahbandi

Volume 4, Issue 1 , June 2017, , Pages 34-54

https://doi.org/10.22116/jiems.2017.51962

Abstract
  Motorized transportation systems in the urban areas witnessed huge developments in the infrastructures thanks to the advances in various aspects of technology. This urbanization revolution has its own pros and cons. The resulting dominance of vehicles has limited the presence of people in public places ...  Read More

Emergency order planning to produce multi product under disruptions with single and multiple sourcing

Ehsan Mardan; Rezvane Kashani; Reza Kamranrad

Volume 10, Issue 1 , July 2023, , Pages 34-52

Abstract
  Supply chains in the world are increasingly exposed to disruptions caused by disasters in every part of the world. The emergence of risk in today's business environment due to globalization, disruptions, poor infrastructure, forecast errors and various uncertainties affects every management decision. ...  Read More

A Simulation Approach to Evaluate Performance Indices of Fuzzy Exponential Queuing System (An M/M/C Model in a Banking Case Study)

Mohammad Ehsanifar; Nima Hamta; Mahshid Hemesy

Volume 4, Issue 2 , December 2017, , Pages 35-51

https://doi.org/10.22116/jiems.2017.54604

Abstract
  This paper includes a simulation model built in order to predict the performance indicessuch aswaiting time by analyzing queue’s components in the real world under uncertain and subjective situation. The objective of this paper is to predict the waiting time of each customer in an M/M/C queuing ...  Read More

A green transportation location-inventory-routing problem by dynamic regional pricing

Masoud Rabbani; Fatemeh Navazi; Niloofar Eskandari; Hamed Farrokhi-Asl

Volume 7, Issue 1 , June 2020, , Pages 35-58

https://doi.org/10.22116/jiems.2020.110006

Abstract
  Non-uniform distribution of customers in a region and variation of their maximum willingness to pay at distinct areas make regional pricing a practical method to maximize the profit of the distribution system. By subtracting the classic objective function, which minimizes operational costs from revenue ...  Read More

Electromagnetism-like Algorithms for The Fuzzy Fixed Charge Transportation Problem

F. Gholian Jouybari; A. J. Afshari; M. M. Paydar

Volume 3, Issue 1 , June 2016, , Pages 39-60

Abstract
  In this paper, we consider the fuzzy fixed-charge transportation problem (FFCTP). Both of fixed and transportation cost are fuzzy numbers. Contrary to previous works, Electromagnetism-like Algorithms (EM) is firstly proposed in this research area to solve the problem. Three types of EM; original EM, ...  Read More

A novel radial super-efficiency DEA model handling negative data

Elnaz Babazadeh; Jafar Pourmahmoud

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2018, , Pages 43-65

https://doi.org/10.22116/jiems.2018.66504

Abstract
  Super-efficiency model in the presence of negative data is a relatively neglected issue in the DEA field. The existing super-efficiency models have some shortcomings in practice. In this paper, a novel VRS radial super-efficiency DEA model based on Directional Distance Function (DDF) is proposed to provide ...  Read More

A bi-objective model for the assembly flow shop scheduling problem with sequence dependent setup times and considering energy consumption

Seyed Mohammad Hassan Hosseini

Volume 6, Issue 2 , December 2019, , Pages 44-64

https://doi.org/10.22116/jiems.2019.92256

Abstract
  The two-stage assembly flowshop scheduling problem has been studied in this research. Suppose that a number of products of different kinds are needed to be produced. Each product is consists of several parts. There are m uniform machines in the first stage to manufacture the components (parts) of products ...  Read More

Robust economic-statistical design of the EWMA-R control charts for phase II linear profile monitoring

Ali Salmasnia; Ali Tavakoli; Maryam Noroozi; Behnam Abdzadeh

Volume 6, Issue 1 , June 2019, , Pages 46-67

https://doi.org/10.22116/jiems.2019.87660

Abstract
  Control charts are powerful tools to monitor quality characteristics of services or production processes. However, in some processes, the performance of process or product cannot be controlled by monitoring a characteristic; instead, they require to be controlled by a function that usually refers as ...  Read More

Technical performance evaluation of ERP packages with two-stage DEA approach

Mojtaba Arab Momeni; Saeed Yaghoubi; Mina Ebrahimi Arjestan

Volume 5, Issue 2 , December 2018, , Pages 61-83

https://doi.org/10.22116/jiems.2018.80685

Abstract
  Enterprise resources planning (ERP) systems attract many attentions from industry sector because of their ability to facilitate and integrate the enterprise operations. However, many expenses accompany the implementation of these systems and consecutive changes which doing a precise and comprehensive ...  Read More

Particle swarm optimization for a bi-objective web-based convergent product networks

R. Hassanzadeh; I. Mahdavi; N. Mahdavi-Amiri

Volume 2, Issue 1 , June 2015, , Pages 41-60

Abstract
  Here, a collection of base functions and sub-functions configure the nodes of a web-based (digital)network representing functionalities. Each arc in the network is to be assigned as the link between two nodes. The aim is to find an optimal tree of functionalities in the network adding value to the ...  Read More

Customer behavior mining based on RFM model to improve the customer relationship management

F. Bagheri; M.J. Tarokh

Volume 1, Issue 1 , November 2014, , Pages 43-57

Abstract
  Companies’ managers are very enthusiastic to extract the hidden and valuable knowledge from their organization data. Data mining is a new and well-known technique, which can be implemented on customers data and discover the hidden knowledge and information from customers' behaviors. Organizations ...  Read More

Coordination of green supply chain network, considering uncertain demand and stochastic CO2 emission level

H. Golpira; M. Zandieh; E. Najafi; S. Sadi Nezhade

Volume 2, Issue 2 , December 2015, , Pages 43-54

Abstract
  Many supply chain problems involve optimization of various conflicting objectives. This paper formulates a green supply chain network throughout a two-stage mixed integer linear problem with uncertain demand and stochastic environmental respects level. The first objective function of the proposed model ...  Read More

Perishable food supply chain coordination with multiplicative demand function of price, shelf-life duration, and green technology investment under revenue-sharing contract

Maryam Noroozi; Mohammad Reza Gholamian

Volume 9, Issue 2 , December 2022, , Pages 45-63

https://doi.org/10.22116/jiems.2022.344170.1489

Abstract
  In the proposed study, an inventory model of a two-echelon green perishable supply chain which consists of one manufacturer and one retailer is investigated. The produced items have a deterministic shelf life and will be removed from the shelves when they reach to their expiration date. A novel formulation ...  Read More

A Cuckoo search algorithm (CSA) for Precedence Constrained Sequencing Problem (PCSP)

Mansoureh Maadi; Mohammad Javidnia

Volume 4, Issue 2 , December 2017, , Pages 52-63

https://doi.org/10.22116/jiems.2017.54606

Abstract
  Precedence constrained sequencing problem (PCSP) is related to locate the optimal sequence with the shortest traveling time among all feasible sequences. In PCSP, precedence relations determine sequence of traveling between any two nodes. Various methods and algorithms for effectively solving the PCSP ...  Read More

Evaluation of employees' performance by type-2 fuzzy ranking

Hamid Reza Aghamiri; Esmaeil Mehdizadeh; Habib Reza Gholami

Volume 10, Issue 1 , July 2023, , Pages 53-66

Abstract
  Today, the proper and effective performance of employees is one of the keys to the success of organizations. Good performance refers to high efficiency, quality, profitability, and customer orientation. One of the most important duties of human resource managers is to design and establish employee performance ...  Read More

A fuzzy approach to reliability analysis

Sara Tavassoli; Farnaz Shahpar; Taha-Hossein Hejazi

Volume 4, Issue 1 , June 2017, , Pages 55-68

https://doi.org/10.22116/jiems.2017.51963

Abstract
  Most of the existing approaches for fuzzy reliability analysis are based on fuzzy probability.  The aim of this paper is to describe fuzzy reliability using fuzzy differential equation. The reliability of a system in real world applications is affected by some uncertain parameters. Fuzzy reliability ...  Read More