Collection of open chapters of books in transport research
Pma supplier selection using the mahalanobis taguchi system
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Most hi-tech industries owe at least some of their success to being in the right place at the right time. This is especially true for the aircraft parts manufacturer approval (PMA) industry. A PMA is both a design approval and a production approval. It is issued for the production [...]
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Collection of open chapters of books in transport research
Impact of benefit sharing among companies in the implantation of a collaborative transportation system an application in the furniture industry
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Transportation has become an increasingly important part of the Canadian furniture industry supply chain. Even when different furniture companies ship to the same regions, the same cities and/or the same furniture retailers, coordination between two or more companies is rare. Recently, [...]- 0
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Collection of open chapters of books in transport research
Tramp Ship Routing and Scheduling with Voyage Separation Requirements
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In this paper we explore tramp ship routing and scheduling. Tramp ships operate much like taxies following the available demand. Tramp operators can determine some of their demand in advance by entering into long-term contracts and then try to maximise profits from optional voyages [...]- 1
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Collection of open chapters of books in transport research
The road to zero a vision for achieving zero roadway deaths by 2050
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Imagine that, in 2050, not a single person in the United States dies in a traffic crash. This is the scenario described in this article, in which RAND researchers set forth a vision and strategy for achieving zero roadway deaths by 2050. The authors propose that a combination of three [...]- 4
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Collection of open chapters of books in transport research
Improving Service Quality in Public Transportation in Brazil: How Bus Companies are Simplifying Quality Management Systems and Strategic Planning to Increase Service Level?
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Part 4: Project Management, Engineering Management, and Quality Management; International audience; Improving the service quality in public transportation is essential for convinced users to abandon the use of private cars. However, to improve service quality, companies need to adopt [...]- 3
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Collection of open reports in transport research
Status of the international energy agency annex 11 subtask b 3 and final interim report
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This document is meant to describe the status of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Annex 11 (Integrated Systems), Subtask B (Analytical Tools) effort being carried out by the Member Nations. This includes Canada, Japan, Italy (inactive at this time), the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, [...]- 0
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Collection of open reports in transport research
Design and demonstration of an analysis information system for magnetic flux leakage inspection of natural gas pipeline final letter report
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A staff exchange was conducted for the mutual benefit of the Department of Energy, the Gas Research Institute (GRI), Vetco Pipeline Services Inc. (VPSI), and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. This staff exchange provided direct exposure by a Laboratory staff member knowledgeable [...]- 0
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