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Bi-level optimisation and machine learning in the management of large service-oriented field workforces. (2022)
Thesis
AINSLIE, R.T. 2022. Bi-level optimisation and machine learning in the management of large service-oriented field workforces. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1880200

The tactical planning problem for members of the service industry with large multi-skilled workforces is an important process that is often underlooked. It sits between the operational plan - which involves the actual allocation of members of the wor... Read More about Bi-level optimisation and machine learning in the management of large service-oriented field workforces..

Holistic, data-driven, service and supply chain optimisation: linked optimisation. (2022)
Thesis
OGUNSEMI, A. 2022. Holistic, data-driven, service and supply chain optimisation: linked optimisation. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1987884

The intensity of competition and technological advancements in the business environment has made companies collaborate and cooperate together as a means of survival. This creates a chain of companies and business components with unified business obje... Read More about Holistic, data-driven, service and supply chain optimisation: linked optimisation..

The asset replacement problem state of the art. (2013)
Book Chapter
ANSARIPOOR, A.H., OLIVEIRA, F.S. and LIRET, A. 2013. The asset replacement problem state of the art. In Owusu, G., O'Brien, P., McCall, J. and Doherty, N.F. (eds.) Transforming field and service operations: methodologies for successful technology-driven business transformation. Berlin: Springer [online], chapter 14, pages 213-233. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-44970-3_14

This book chapter outlines the different modelling approaches for realising sustainable operations of asset replacement and studying the impact of the economic life, the repair-cost limit and comprehensive cost minimisation models. In particular it a... Read More about The asset replacement problem state of the art..

Business to business online revenue management. (2007)
Book Chapter
OLIVEIRA, F. and RANA, R. 2008. Business to business online revenue management. In Voudouris, C., Owusu, G., Dorne, R. and Lesaint, D. (eds.) Service chain management: technology innovation for the service business. Berlin: Springer [online], chapter 17, pages 239-250. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75504-3_17

With the emergence of the Internet, electronic commerce (e-commerce), revenue management and especially applications that combine both are becoming increasingly an area of innovation for service industries. E-commerce has introduced efficiencies acro... Read More about Business to business online revenue management..