S G Deshmukh

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Do you think scheduling according to makespan criterion is not valid anymore today?

Makespan is a criterion generally used in classical literature for scheduling. We have been exposed to job shop or flow shop scheduling wherein makespan is widely used in many of the popular...

04 May 2014 227 2 View

How to apply the theory of constraints to service encounters?

Theory of constraints (TOC) is a well known construct used in operations context. This was proposed by Goldratt. Its relevance in a typical production oriented situation is well known and...

04 May 2014 7,176 4 View

What are the measures of customer satisfaction while managing a supply chain in an emerging economy?

In an emerging economy, unlike developed economy, systems and structures may not be fully operational and in place. The customer may not be enlightened fully about product or services. In my view,...

25 April 2014 8,773 2 View

With the invasion of web based systems, has the relevance of the service sector enhanced?

In today's hyper-competitive world web enabled systems are everywhere: be it for buying product online or payment systems online. With these, users expectations and aspirations have multiplied and...

21 April 2014 348 5 View

Has development in information systems (fuelled by web 2.0 and others) made industrial engineering redundant?

It is true that information systems are fueled by developments in web technology. The basic principles of IE are still valid (such as Standardization, Simplification and Integration with a concern...

13 April 2014 5,206 5 View