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BSc & BE (Sydney, Australia); MSc & PhD (Birmingham, UK); Dr.h.c. (TU Eindhoven)
Professor Emeritus of Operations Management and Information Systems
Area(s):
Operations Management and Information Systems
E-mail:
jbuzacot@schulich.yorku.ca
Telephone:
(416) 736-5074
Fax:
(416) 736-5687
Office:
Room S340, SSB
RESEARCH
Areas of Expertise
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Manufacturing systems; production management; manufacturing strategy; supply chain management, operations research. |
Current Research Projects
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Modelling manufacturing and service systems, supply chain coordination, inventory management |
TEACHING
1991 - Present
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Schulich School of Business, York University |
Teaching Area/s
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Operations Management and Information Systems |
Courses Taught
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Operations Management,
Manufacturing and Operations Strategy,
Service Operations Management,
Inventory Management |
Previous Appointments
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University of Waterloo, Ontario
University of Toronto, Ontario |
Visiting Professorships
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National University of Singapore; University of Auckland; University of California, Berkeley |
Professional and Teaching Awards
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Award of Merit, Canadian Operational Research Society
INFORMS Manufacturing and Service Operations Management Society, Distinguished Service Award
INFORMS Manufacturing and Service Operations Management Society, Fellow |
International Involvement
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Research Scholar, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria
Member, NATO Advisory Panel on Advanced Study Institutes and Advanced Research Workshops, (Chair 1985) |
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Operational Research Officer, AEI-Hotpoint Ltd., London, UK
- Graduate Apprentice, Associated Electrical Industries Ltd., Rugby, UK.
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
- President, Production and Operations Management Society, 1999-2000,
- Chair, ORSA Section on Manufacturing and Operations Management, 1993-4,
- President, Canadian Operational Research Society, 1983-4,
- Associate Editor, Operations Research;
- Senior Editor, INFORMS Journal of Manufacturing, Services and Operations Management
- Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems;
- Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Production Economics
REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS
J.A. Buzacott and J.G. Shanthikumar, Stochastic Models of Manufacturing Systems, Prentice-Hall 1993, 553 pages, (ISBN 0-13-847567-9). (Honorable Mention - 1994 Lanchester Prize Competition).
S.M.R. Iravani, J.A. Buzacott and M.J.M. Posner (2005), “A Robust Policy for Serial Agile Production Systems,” Naval Research Logistics, Vol. 52, pp. 58-73.
J.A. Buzacott and R.Q. Zhang (2004), “Inventory Management with Asset-based Financing,” Management Science, Vol. 50, pp. 1274-1292.
J.A. Buzacott (2004), “Modelling Teams and Workgroups in Manufacturing,” Annals of Operations Research, Vol. 126, pp. 215-230.
S.M.R. Iravani, J.A. Buzacott and M.J.M. Posner (2003), “Operations and Shipment Scheduling of a Batch on a Flexible Machine,” Operations Research, Vol. 51, pp. 585-601.
Q.-M. He, E.M. Jewkes and J.A. Buzacott (2002), “The Value of Information Used in Inventory Control of a Make-to-Order Inventory-Production System,” IIE Transactions, Vol. 34, pp. 999-1013.
J.A. Buzacott (2002), “The Impact of Worker Differences on Production System Output,” International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 78, pp. 37-44.
J.A. Buzacott (2000), “Service System Structure,” International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 68, pp. 15-27.
J.A. Buzacott (1999), “Dynamic Inventory Targets Revisited,” Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol. 50, pp. 697-703.
J.A. Buzacott (1999), “The Structure of Manufacturing Systems: Insights on the Impact of Variability,” International Journal of FMS, Vol. 11, pp. 127-146.
D.T. Gardner and J.A. Buzacott (1999), “Hedging Against Uncertainty in New Technology Development: The Case of Direct Steelmaking,” IEEE Transactions in Engineering Management, Vol. 46, pp. 177-189.
J.A. Buzacott and D.W. Cheng (1998), “Improved Bounds for` Queues with Delayed Arrivals,” Queueing Systems Vol. 28, pp. 295-316.
J.A. Buzacott (1996), “Commonalities in Reengineered Business Processes: Models and Issues.” Management Science, Vol. 42, pp. 768-782.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Name
John Buzacott
Rank
Professor Emeritus
Education
1967 Ph.D. University of Birmingham, Engineering Production
1962 M.Sc. University of Birmingham, Operational Research
1959 B.E. University of Sydney, Electrical Engineering (First Class Honours)
1957 B.Sc. University of Sydney, Physics
Employment History
2002 - Professor Emeritus, Schulich School of Business, York University
1991 - 2002 Professor, Schulich School of Business, York University
1997 Visiting Professor, MSIS Department, University of Auckland, New Zealand
1984 - 1991 Professor, Department of Management Sciences, University of Waterloo
1989 Visiting Professor, Walter A. Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
1979 - 1980 Research Scholar, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria
1977 - 1983 Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto
1971 - 1977 Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto
1967 - 1971 Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto
1966 - 1967 Senior Research Fellow, Department of Engineering Production, University of Birmingham
1964 - 1966 Kenward Memorial Fellow, Department of Engineering Production, University of Birmingham
1963 - 1964 Operational Reserach Officer, A.E.I.-Hotpoint Ltd., London, England
1959 - 1961 Graduate Apprentice, Associated Electrical Industries Ltd., Rugby, England
Honours
2001 Doctor Honoris Causa, Technical University of Eindhoven, The Netherlands
2000 Fellow, INFORMS Manufacturing and Service Operations Management Society
1998 INFORMS Manufacturing and Service Operations Management Section Distinguished Service Award
1989 CORS Award of Merit
Scholarly and Professional Activities
2000-2005 Associate Editor, Operations Research
2000-2002 Associate Editor, Management Science
1999-2000 President, Production and Operations Management Society.
1998 Cluster Chair, Manufacturing Services and Operations Management, INFORMS Conference, Montreal
1996 - 2005 Member, Editorial Board, IFORMS Journal of Manufacturing, Services and Operations Management
1996 Member, INFORMS Nicholson Prize Committee
1995 - 1996 Member, National Research Council of Canada Manufacturing Technologies External Advisory Group
1994 Co-Chair, First Conference of the ORSA Technical Section on Manufacturing and Operations Management, Pittsburgh, PA.
1989 - Advisor, Production and Operations Management
1989 - 2005 Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Production Economics
1988 - 2002 Associate Editor, Queueing Systems Theory and Application
1988 - Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems
1985 - 1989 Associate Editor, Naval Research Logistics
1984 - 1988 Departmental Editor, Manufacturing and Automated Production, IIE Transactions
1983 - 1987 Member, NSERC Industrial Engineering Grants Subcommittee (Chair 1986-87).
and
1992- 1993
1983 - 1984 President, Canadian Operational Research Society
1982 - 1985 Member, NATO Advisory Panel on Advanced Study Institutes and Advanced Research Workshops (Chair, 1985)
1976 Program Chairman, CORS National Conference
1974 - 1978 CORS Editor of INFOR
1973 - 1975 Member, NRC Associate Committee on Automatic Control
1971 - 1982 Member, Editorial Board of International Journal of Production Research
Graduate Thesis Supervisions
PhD:
H. Steve Peng (2002)
Seyed M.R. Iravani (1997)
Qi-Ming HE (1996)
Kenneth N. McKay (1992)
Xiao-Gao Liu (1990)
Elizabeth M. Jewkes (1988)
Diwakar Gupta (1987)
A. Ben Chaouch (1987)
David D.W. Yao (1984)
George J. Anders (1980)
J. George Shanthikumar (1979)
Hal W. Jackman (1972)
John Endrenyi (1972)
John R. Callahan (1971)
Publications
Books
H.M. Schneider, J.A. Buzacott and T. Ruecker, “Operative Productionsplanung und –steuerung: Konzepte und Modelle des Informations- und Materialflusses in komplexen Fertigungssyteme”, R. Oldenbourg Verlag, Munich, 2005, (ISBN 3-486-57691-7).
J.A. Buzacott and J.G. Shanthikumar, "Stochastic Models of Manufacturing Systems." Prentice-Hall 1993, 553 pages, (ISBN 0-13-847567-9). (Honourable Mention - 1994 Lanchester Prize Competition).
J.A. Buzacott, M.F. Cantley, V. Glagolev, R. Tomlinson (eds.), "Scale in Production Systems", Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1982.
Chapters in Books
T. Ruecker and J.A. Buzacott, “Einsatz des Production-Authorization-Card-Konzeptes zur Realisierung einer hybriden Produktionsplanung und –steurung fuer heterogene Produktionssysteme,” in Entwicklungen in Produktionsmanagement (ed. A. Brassler and H. Corsten), Verlag Franz Vahlen, 2004, pp. 115-138.
J.A. Buzacott, ”The Evolution of Manufacturing Systems Models: A Personal View,” in Stochastic Modeling and Optimization of Manufacturing Systems and Supply Chains (ed. J. G. Shanthikumar, D.D. Yao and W.H. Zijm), Kluwer, 2003, pp. 21-52.
J.A. Buzacott and R.Q. Zhang, “Financial Flows and Material Flows,” in Stochastic Modeling and Optimization of Manufacturing Systems and Supply Chains (ed. J. G. Shanthikumar, D.D. Yao and W.H. Zijm), Kluwer, 2003, pp. 375-404..
J.A. Buzacott and J.G. Shanthikumar, "Queuing Models of Manufacturing and Service Systems," in Handbook of Industrial Engineering 3nd Edition (ed. G. Salvendy), Wiley Interscience, 2001, pp. 1627-1668.
K.N. McKay and J.A. Buzacott, “Adaptive Production Control in Modern Industries,” in Modelling Manufacturing Systems: From Aggregate Planning to Real-Time Control (ed. P. Brandimarte and A. Villa), Springer, 1999, pp. 193-215.
K. McKay, F. Safayeni, and J.A. Buzacott, “Schedulers & Planners: What and How Can We Learn From Them,” in Intelligent Scheduling Systems (ed., D.E. Brown, W.T. Scherer), Kluwer, 1995, pp. 41-62.
J.A. Buzacott and J.G. Shanthikumar, "Stochastic Models for Production Control," Chapter 7 in Optimization Models and Concepts in Production Management, (ed. A. Villa and P. Brandimarte), Gordon and Breach 1995, pp. 213-255.
J.A. Buzacott, J.G. Shanthikumar, and D.D. Yao, “Jackson Network Models of Manufacturing Systems,” in Stochastic Models and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems, (ed. D.D. Yao), Springer, 1994, pp. 1-45.
K.N. McKay, J.A. Buzacott, N. Charness and F.R. Safayeni, "The Scheduler's Predictive Expertise: An Interdisciplinary Perspective," in Artificial Intelligence in Operational Research (ed. G.I. Poukidis and R.J. Paul), MacMillan, 1992, pp. 139-150.
J.A. Buzacott and J.G. Shanthikumar, "Models of Production Systems," in Handbook of Industrial Engineering 2nd Edition (ed. G. Salvendy), Wiley Interscience, 1992, pp. 1989-2024.
J.A. Buzacott, "Production System Models," Chapter 3.3 in Production Handbook, 4th edition, J.A. White (ed.,) New York: John Wiley, 1987, pp. 3.49-3.67.
Refereed Full Journal Papers
S.M.R. Iravani, J.A. Buzacott and M.J.M. Posner (2005), “A Robust Policy for Serial Agile Production Systems,” Naval Research Logistics, Vol. 52, pp. 58-73.
J.A. Buzacott and R.Q. Zhang (2004), “Inventory Management with Asset-based Financing,” Management Science, Vol. 50, pp. 1274-1292.
J.A. Buzacott (2004), “Modelling Teams and Workgroups in Manufacturing,” Annals of Operations Research, Vol. 126, pp. 215-230.
S.M.R. Iravani, J.A. Buzacott and M.J.M. Posner (2003), “Operations and Shipment Scheduling of a Batch on a Flexible Machine,” Operations Research, Vol. 51, pp. 585-601.
B. Baynat, J.A. Buzacott and Y. Dallery (2002), “Multi-Product, Kanban-Like Control Systems,” International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 40, pp. 4225-4255.
Y. Kahyaoglu, S. Kayaligil and J.A. Buzacott (2002), “Flexibility Analysis: A Methodology and a Case Study,” International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 40, pp. 4111-4130.
Q.-M. He, E.M. Jewkes and J.A. Buzacott (2002), “The Value of Information Used in Inventory Control of a Make-to-Order Inventory-Production System,” IIE Transactions, Vol. 34, pp. 999-1013.
Q.-M. He, E.M. Jewkes and J.A. Buzacott (2002), "Optimal and Near-Optimal Inventory Control Policies for a Make-to-Order Inventory-Production System," European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 141, pp. 113-132.
J.A. Buzacott and D.W. Cheng (2002), “Bounds on Queues with Delayed Generalized Exponential Arrivals,” Queueing Systems, Vol. 42, pp. 103-106.
F. Karaesman, J.A. Buzacott and Y. Dallery (2002), “Integrating Advance Order Information in Make-to-Stock Production Systems,” IIE Transactions, Vol. 34, pp. 649-662.
J.A. Buzacott (2002), “The Impact of Worker Differences on Production System Output,” International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 78, pp. 37-44.
J.A. Buzacott and Y. Kahyaoglu (2000), “Flexibility and Robustness in Manufacturing,” Int. J. Manufacturing Technology and Management, Vol. 2, pp. 546-558.
J.A. Buzacott (2000), “Service System Structure,” International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 68, pp. 15-27.
K.N. McKay and J.A. Buzacott (2000), “The Application of Computerized Production Control Systems in Job Shop Environments,” Computers in Industry, Vol. 42, pp. 79-97.
J.A. Buzacott (1999), “Dynamic Inventory Targets Revisited,” Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol. 50, pp. 697-703.
J.A. Buzacott (1999), “The Structure of Manufacturing Systems: Insights on the Impact of Variability,” International Journal of FMS, Vol. 11, pp. 127-146.
D.T. Gardner and J.A. Buzacott (1999), “Hedging Against Uncertainty in New Technology Development: The Case of Direct Steelmaking,” IEEE Transactions in Engineering Management, Vol. 46, pp. 177-189.
J.A. Buzacott and D.W. Cheng (1998), “Improved Bounds for` Queues with Delayed Arrivals,” Queueing Systems Vol. 28, pp. 295-316.
S.M.R. Iravani, M.J.M. Posner, and J.A. Buzacott (1997), “A Two-Stage Tandem Queue Attended by a Moving Server with Holding and Switching Costs,” Queueing Systems, Vol. 26, pp. 203-228.
J.A. Buzacott (1997), “Continuous Time Distributed Decentralized MRP,” Production Planning and Control, Vol. 8, pp. 62-71.
D. Gupta and J.A. Buzacott (1996), “A ‘Goodness Test” for Operational Measures of Flexibility,” International Journal of FMS, Vol. 8, pp. 233-245.
J.A. Buzacott (1996), “Commonalities in Reengineered Business Processes: Models and Issues.” Management Science, Vol. 42, pp. 768-782.
K.N. McKay, F. Safayeni, and J.A. Buzacott (1995), “A Review of Hierarchical Production Planning and Its Applicability to Modern Manufacturing,” Production Planning and Control, Vol. 6, pp. 384-394.
J.A. Buzacott, X.-G. Liu, and J.G. Shanthikumar (1995), “Multistage Flow Line Analysis Using the Stopped Arrival Queueing Model,” IIE Transactions, Vol. 27, pp. 444-455.
J.A. Buzacott (1995), “A Perspective on New Paradigms in Manufacturing,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 14, pp. 118-125.
K.N. McKay, F.R. Safayeni, and J.A. Buzacott (1995), “‘Common Sense’ Realities of Planning and Scheduling in Printed Circuit Board Production,” International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 33, pp. 1587-1603.
K.N. McKay, F.R. Safayeni, and J.A. Buzacott (1995), “An Information Systems Based Paradigm for Decisions in Rapidly Changing Industries,” Control Engineering Practice, Vol. 3, pp. 77-88.
A.B. Chaouch and J.A. Buzacott (1994), “The Effect of Lead Time on Plant Timing and Size,” Productions and Operations Management, Vol. 3, pp. 38-54.
J.A. Buzacott and J.G. Shanthikumar (1994), "Safety Stock versus Safety Time in MRP Controlled Production Systems," Management Science, Vol. 40, pp. 1678-1689.
L. Zhuang, J.A. Buzacott and X.G. Liu (1994), "Approximate Mean Value Performance Analysis of Cyclic Queueing Networks with Production Blocking," Queueing Systems: Theory and Applications, Vol. 16, pp. 139-165.
X.G. Liu and J.A. Buzacott (1993), "A Decomposition - Related Throughput Property of Tandem Queueing Networks with Blocking," Queueing Systems: Theory and Applications, Vol. 13, pp. 361-383.
D. Gupta and J.A. Buzacott (1993), "Models for First-Pass FMS Investment Analysis," Int. J. FMS, Vol. 5, pp. 263-286.
J.A. Buzacott and J.G. Shanthikumar (1992), "Design of Manufacturing Systems Using Queueing Models," Queueing Systems: Theory and Applications Vol. 12, pp. 3-94.
D. Gupta, Y. Gerchak, J.A. Buzacott (1992), "The Optimal Mix of Flexible and Dedicated Manufacturing Capacities: Hedging Against Demand Uncertainties." Int. J. Prod. Economics, Vol. 28, pp. 309-319.
X-G. Liu and J. A. Buzacott (1992), "The Reversibility of Cyclic Queues" OR Letters, Vol. 11, pp. 233-242.
J.A. Buzacott and J.G. Shanthikumar (1992), "A General Approach for Coordinating Production in Multiple-Cell Manufacturing Systems," Production & Operations Management, Vol. 1, pp. 34-52.
E.M. Jewkes and J.A. Buzacott (1991) "Flow Time Distributions in a K class M/G/1 Priority Feedback Queue," Queueing Systems: Theory and Applications, Vol. 8, 183-202.
D. Gupta and J.A. Buzacott (1990), "A Production System with Two Job Classes, Changeover Times and Revisitation," Queueing Systems: Theory and Applications, Vol. 6, pp. 353-368.
J.A. Buzacott (1990), "Abandoning the Moving Assembly Line: Models of Human Operators and Job Sequencing", International Journal of Production Research Vol. 28, pp. 821-839.
X-G. Liu and J.A. Buzacott (1990), "Approximate Models of Assembly Systems with Finite Inventory Banks", European Journal of Operational Research Vol. 45, pp. 143-154.
M. Mandelbaum and J.A. Buzacott (1990), "Flexibility and Decision Making", European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 44, pp. 17-27.
J.A. Buzacott (1989), "Queueing Models of Kanban and MRP Controlled Production Systems", Engineering Costs and Production Economics, Vol. 17, pp. 3-20.
D. Gupta and J.A. Buzacott (1989), "A Framework for Understanding Flexibility of Manufacturing Systems", Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 8, pp. 89-97.
J.A. Buzacott and D. Gupta (1988), "Impact of Flexible Machines on Automated Manufacturing Systems", Annals of Operations Research, Vol. 15, pp. 169-205.
K.N. McKay, F.R. Safayeni and J.A. Buzacott (1988), "Job-shop Scheduling Theory: What Is Relevant?", Interfaces, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 84-90.
J.A. Buzacott and A.B. Chaouch (1988), "Capacity Expansion with Interrupted Demand Growth", European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 34, pp. 19-26.
C.C. Fong and J.A. Buzacott (1987), "Improved Bounds on Systems Failure Probability", IEEE Trans. on Reliability, Vol. R-36, pp. 454-458.
J.A. Buzacott and D. Kostelski (1987), "Matrix-geometric and Recursive Algorithm Solution of a Two-stage Unreliable Flow Line", IIE Transactions, Vol. 19, pp. 429-438.
C.C. Fong and J.A. Buzacott (1987), "An Algorithm for Symbolic Reliability Computation with Path-sets or Cut-sets", IEEE Trans. on Reliability, Vol. R-36, pp. 34-37.
J.A. Buzacott (1987), "Node Partition Formula for Directed Graph Reliability", Networks, Vol. 17, pp. 227-240.
D.D.W. Yao and J.A. Buzacott (1987), "Modelling a Class of Flexible Manufacturing Systems with Reversible Routing", Operations Research, Vol. 35, pp. 87-93.
J.A. Buzacott and G.J. Anders (1987), "Reliability Evaluation of Systems with After Fault Switching", IEEE Trans. on Power Systems, Vol. PWRS-2, pp. 601-607.
J.A. Buzacott and D.D.W. Yao (1986), "Flexible Manufacturing Systems: A Review of Analytical Models", Management Science, Vol. 32, pp. 890-905.
J.A. Buzacott and D.D.W. Yao (1986), "On Queueing Network Models of Flexible Manufacturing Systems," Queueing Systems: Theory and Applications, Vol. 1, No.1, pp. 5-27.
D.D.W. Yao and J.A. Buzacott (1986), "Modelling Flexible Manufacturing Systems with Limited Local Buffers," International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 24, pp. 107-118.
D.D.W. Yao and J.A. Buzacott (1986) "The Exponentialization Approach to Flexible Manufacturing systems with General Processing Times," European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 24, pp. 410-416.
D.D.W. Yao and J.A. Buzacott (1985), "Modelling a Class of State Dependent Routings in Flexible Manufacturing Systems," Annals of Operations Research, Vol. 3, pp. 153-167.
J.A. Buzacott (1985), "Modelling Manufacturing Systems," Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 2, pp. 25-32.
J.A. Buzacott (1985), "Productivity and Technological Change," Interfaces, Vol. 15, pp. 73-84.
J.A. Buzacott and J.G. Shanthikumar (1985), "On Approximate Queueing Models of Dynamic Job Shops," Management Science, Vol. 31, pp. 870-887.
A.K.S. Jardine and J.A. Buzacott (1985), "Equipment Reliability and Maintenance," European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 19, pp. 285-296.
D.D.W. Yao and J.A. Buzacott (1985), "Modelling the Performance of Flexible Manufacturing Systems," International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 23, pp. 945-955.
D.D.W. Yao and J.A. Buzacott (1985), "Queueing Models for a Flexible Machining Station, Part I: The Diffusion Approximation," European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 19, pp. 233-240.
D.D.W. Yao and J.A. Buzacott (1985), "Queueing Models for a Flexible Machining Station, Part II: The Method of Coxian Phases," European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 19, pp. 241-252.
J.A. Buzacott and J.S.K. Chang (1984), "Cut-set Intersections and Node Partitions," IEEE Trans. on Reliability, Vol. R-33, pp. 385-389.
J.A. Buzacott (1984), "The Future of Industrial Engineering as an Academic Discipline," IIE Transactions, Vol. 16, pp. 35-43.
J.G. Shanthikumar and J.A. Buzacott (1984), "On the Time Spent in a Dynamic Job Shop," European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 17, pp. 215-226.
J.A. Buzacott (1983), "The Ordering of Terms in Cut-based Recursive Disjoint Products," IEEE Trans. on Reliability, Vol. R-32, pp. 472-474.
J.A. Buzacott and G.J. Anders (1983), "The Probability of Component or Subsystem Failure before System Failure," IEEE Trans. on Reliability, Vol. R-32, pp. 450-452, 457.
J.A. Buzacott and I.A. Ozkarahan (1983), "One and Two Stage Scheduling of Two Products with Distributed Inserted Idle Time: The Benefits of a Controllable Production Rate," Naval Research Logistics Quarterly, Vol. 30, pp. 675-696.
J.A. Buzacott (1983), "A Recursive Algorithm for Directed Graph Reliability," Networks, Vol. 13, pp. 241-246.
J.A. Buzacott (1982), "Images of Reality: The Relation Between the Real World and the Model World in OR," INFOR, Vol. 20, pp. 264-272.
J.G. Shanthikumar and J.A. Buzacott (1982), "On the Use of Decomposition Approaches in a Single Machine Scheduling Problem," J. Opns. Res. Soc. of Japan, Vol. 25, pp. 29-47.
J.A. Buzacott (1982), "Optimal Operating Rules for Automated Manufacturing Systems," IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, Vol. AC-27, pp. 80-86. Republished in Modeling and Control of Automated Manufacturing Systems, A.A. Desrochers (ed.), IEEE Computer Society Press, Washington, D.C. 1990, pp. 104-110.
J.G. Shanthikumar and J.A. Buzacott (1981), "Opening Queueing Network Models of Dynamic Job Shops," International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 19, pp. 256-266.
J.G. Shanthikumar and J.A. Buzacott (1980), "On the Approximations to the Single Server Queue," International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 18, pp. 761-773.
J.A. Buzacott and J.G. Shanthikumar (1980), "Models for Understanding Flexible Manufacturing Systems, AIIE Trans., Vol. 12, pp. 339-349. Republished in Modeling and Control of Automated Manufacturing Systems, A.A. Desrochers (ed.), IEEE Computer Society Press, Washington, D.C., 1990, pp. 84-95.
J.A. Buzacott (1980), "A Recursive Algorithm for Finding Reliability Measures Related to the Connection of Nodes in Graph," Networks, Vol. 10, pp. 311-327.
J.A. Buzacott and L.E. Hanifin (1978), "Models of Automatic Transfer Lines with Inventory Banks -- A Review and Comparison," AIIE Trans., Vol. 10, 2, pp. 197-207.
J.A. Buzacott (1976), "Rejoinder to Goyal's Letter on Economic Order Quantities with Inflation," Operational Research Quarterly., Vol. 27, 4(i), pp. 905-907.
J.A. Buzacott (1976), "The Production Capacity of Job Shops with Limited Storage Space," International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 14, 5, pp. 579-605.
J.A. Buzacott (1975), "Economic Order Quantities with Inflation," Operational Research Quarterly. Vol. 26, 3(i), pp. 553-558.
J.A. Buzacott (1975), "Some Thoughts on the Canadian Conference on Applied Systems Analysis," INFOR, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 332-335.
J.A. Buzacott (1974), "The Effect of Queue Discipline on the Capacity of Queues with Service Time Dependent on Waiting Times," INFOR, Vol. 12, pp. 174-185.
J.A. Buzacott (1974), "Training Industrial Engineering Students in the Practice of Operational Research -- Some Hospital Projects," INFOR, Vol. 12, pp. 1-18.
J.A. Buzacott and J.R. Callahan (1973), "The Pit Charging Problem in Steel Production," Management Science, Vol. 20, pp. 665-684.
J.A. Buzacott (1973), "Reliability Analysis of a Nuclear Reactor Fuel Charging System," IEEE Trans. on Reliability, Vol. R-22, pp. 88-91.
J.A. Buzacott (1972), "The Effect of Station Breakdown and Random Processing Times on the Capacity of Flow Lines with In-process Storage," AIIE Trans., Vol. 4, pp. 308-312. Republished in Manufacturing Engineering Models for Design and Analysis of Production Systems, W.E. Wilhelm (ed.) AIIE, Atlanta, Ga., 1978.
J.A. Buzacott (1971), "The Role of Inventory in Flow-line Production Systems," International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 425-436.
J.A. Buzacott and J.R. Callahan (1971), "The Capacity of the Soaking Pit-rolling Mill Complex in Steel Production," INFOR, Vol. 9. No. 2, pp. 87-95.
J.A. Buzacott and S.K. Dutta (1971), "Sequencing Many Jobs on a Multi-purpose Facility," Naval Research Logistics Quarterly, Vol. 18, No. 1. pp. 75-81.
J.A. Buzacott (1971), "Availability of Priority Standby Redundant Systems," IEEE Trans. on Reliability, Vol. R-20, No. 2, pp. 60-63.
J.A. Buzacott (1970), "Network Approaches to Finding the Reliability of Repairable Systems," IEEE Trans. on Reliability, Vol. R-19, No. 4, pp. 140-146.
J.A. Buzacott (1970), "The Markov Approach to Finding the Failure Times of Repairable Systems," IEEE Trans. on Reliability, Vol. R-19, No. 4, pp. 128-134.
J.A. Buzacott (1968), "Prediction of the Efficiency of Production Systems Without Internal Storage," International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 173-188.
J.A. Buzacott (1967), "Automatic Transfer Lines with Buffer Stocks," International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 183-200. Republished in Manufacturing Engineering Models for Design and Analysis of Production Systems, W.E. Wilhelm (ed.), AIIE, Atlanta, Ga., 1978.
J.A. Buzacott, A.H. Weaving and T.A. Wesolowski-Low (1967), "Quantitative Safety," Trans. Society of Instrument Technology, Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 60-67.
J.A. Buzacott (1967), "Finding the MTBF of Repairable Systems by Reduction of the Reliability Block Diagram," Microelectronics and Reliability, Vol. 6, pp. 105-112.
Refereed Conference Proceedings
J.A. Buzacott, S.M. Price and J.G. Shanthikumar (1993), "The Performance of Kanban Controlled Serial Production Systems," in Operations Research in Production Planning and Control, ed., G. Fandel, T. Gulledge, A. Jones, Springer, pp. 71-88.
J.A. Buzacott, S.M. Price and J.G. Shanthikumar (1992), "Service Level in Multistage MRP and Base Stock Controlled Production Systems," in New Directions for Operations Research in Manufacturing, ed. G. Fandel, T. Gulledge, A. Jones, Springer, pp. 445-463.
X-G. Liu, L. Zhuang and J.A. Buzacott (1992), "A Decomposition Method for Throughput Analysis of Cyclic Queues with Production Blocking," Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Queueing Networks with Finite Capacity, Research Triangle Park, NC. May 28-29, 1992, ed. R.O. Onvoral, I.F. Akyildiz, North Holland.
J.A. Buzacott (1991), "Scale, Scope or Division of Labour: Coping with Volume, Variety and Variability in Manufacturing," in Modern Production Concepts, G. Fandel and G. Zaepfel (eds.), Springer, pp. 560-583.
X-G. Liu and J.A. Buzacott (1989), "A Zero-buffer Equivalence Technique for Decomposing Queueing Networks with Blocking," in Queueing Networks with Blocking, (ed. H.G. Perros and T. Altiok), Elsevier, pp. 87-104.
K.N. McKay, J.A. Buzacott and F.R. Safayeni (1989), "The Scheduler's Information System -- What is Going On? Insights for Automated Environments," Proceedings of INCOM'89, Madrid, Spain, September 1989, pp. 405-409.
K.N. McKay, J.A. Buzacott and F.R. Safayeni (1989), "The Scheduler's Desk -- Can It Be Automated?", Proceedings of IFAC Workshop on Decisional’ Structures in Automated Manufacturing, Genova, Italy, September 1989, pp. 155-164.
K.N. McKay, J.A. Buzacott and D.A. Phillips (1989), "CellSim -- A Simulation Tool for Hybrid Environments," Proceedings of the Third ORSA/TIMS Special Interest Conference on Flexible Manufacturing Systems: Operations Research Models and Applications, K.E. Stecke and R. Suri (eds.), Elsevier, Cambridge, Massachusetts, pp. 219-224.
X-G. Liu and J.A. Buzacott (1989), "A Zero-buffer Equivalence Technique for Decomposing Queueing Networks with Blocking," in Queueing Networks with Blocking, H.G. Perros and T. Altiok (eds.), Elsevier, pp. 87-104.
K.N. McKay, J.A. Buzacott and F. Safayeni (1989), "The Scheduler's Knowledge of Uncertainty: The Missing Link," in Knowledge Based Production Management Systems, J. Browne (ed.), North-Holland, Amsterdam, pp. 171-189.
D. Gupta and J.A. Buzacott (1989), "Multi-product Industries: A Case for Flexible Automation," Proceedings 3rd ORSA/TIMS Conference on Flexible Manufacturing Systems, K.E. Stecke and R. Suri (eds.), Elsevier, pp. 35-40.
J.A. Buzacott (1989), "Flexible Models of Flexible Manufacturing Systems," Operations Research Models in Flexible Manufacturing Systems, F. Archetti, M. Lucertini, P. Serafini (eds.), Springer, pp. 115-122.
M. Mandelbaum and J.A. Buzacott (1986), "Flexibility and Its Use: A Formal Decision Process and Manufacturing View," Proceedings 2nd Int'l Conference on Flexible Manufacturing Systems, K.E. Stecke and R.J. Suri (eds.), Ann Arbor, pp. 119-130.
J.A. Buzacott and D.W. Gupta (1986), "Impact of Flexible Machines on Automated Manufacturing Systems," Proceedings 2nd Int'l Conference on Flexible Manufacturing Systems, K.E. Stecke and R.J. Suri (eds.), Ann Arbor, pp. 257-268.
J.A. Buzacott and G.J. Anders (1986), "Three State Component Representation for Reliability Evaluation of Power Systems," Probabilistic Methods Applied to Electric Power Systems (Proc. 1st Int'l Symposium), Toronto, July 1986, pp. 319-326.
G.J. Anders and J.A. Buzacott (1984), "Certain Aspects of Human Failure in Determining the Availability of Standby Equipment," Proceedings 3rd Int'l Conference on Reliability and Exploitation of Computer Systems (RELCOMEX 84), Wroclaw, Poland, May 1984, pp. 1-6.
J.A. Buzacott (1984), "Modelling Flexible Manufacturing Systems," Operational Research '84, J.P. Brans (ed.), Proc. 10th IFORS Conference, Washington, D.C., Amsterdam: North Holland, pp. 546-560. A revised version appears in Operational Research Models in Flexible Manufacturing system, F. Archetti, M. Lucertini, P. Serafini (eds.)., Springer, 1989, pp. 123-134.
J.A. Buzacott (1982), "The Fundamental Principles of Flexibility in Manufacturing Systems," Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Brighton, U.K., October 1982, pp. 13-22.
G.J. Anders and J.A. Buzacott (1979), "Reliability Evaluation of a Flow Network," in Proceedings of First International Conference on Reliability and Exploitation of Computer Systems (RELCOMEX 79), Wroclaw, Poland, September 1979, pp. 223-231.
J.A. Buzacott (1971), "Methods of Reliability Analysis of Production Systems Subject to Breakdowns," in Operations Research and Reliability, D. Grouchko (ed.), Gordon and Breach, pp. 211-232. (Proceedings of NATO Conference, Turin, Italy, 1969).
Other Conference Proceedings
J. A. Buzacott (2001), "Modelling Teams and Workgroups in Manufacturing," Proceedings of the Third Agean International Conference on "Design and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems,” Tinos Island, Greece, May 19-22, 2001, pp. 93-102.
J.A. Buzacott (2000), “The Impact of Worker Differences on Production Systems,” Eleventh International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Igls/Innsbruck, Austria, Feb. 21-25, 2000, Vol. 3, pp.71-80.
J.A. Buzacott and R.Q. Zhang (1998), “Material Flows and Financial Flows in Production and Inventory Control,” Proceedings of the 1998 MSOM Conference, The University of Washington, Seattle, June 29-30, 1998, pp. 125-130.
J.A. Buzacott and D.W. Cheng (1998), “ POQ in Materials Requirement Planning,” Proceedings of the 1998 MSOM Conference, The University of Washington, Seattle, June 29-30, 1998, pp. 161-166
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J.A. Buzacott (1998), “Service System Structure,” Tenth International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Igls/Innsbruck, Austria, Feb. 16-20, 1998, Vol. 3, pp.81-96.
J.A. Buzacott and Y. Kahyaoglu (1997), “Flexibility and Robustness in Manufacturing,” Proceedings Technology for Manufacturing Conference, Massey University, Palmerston North, NZ, February 12-13,
1997, pp.48-57.
J.A. Buzacott (1996), “Evaluation of Service System Structure,” Proceedings INFORMS MSOM Conference, Dartmouth College, June 24-25, 1996, pp. 117-121.
J.A. Buzacott and M. Mandelbaum, (1994), “A Definition of Structure in Manufacturing,” Proceedings of 1st TECMAN Conference, Carnegie-Mellon University, June 28-29, 1994, pp. 146-151.
J.A. Buzacott (1988), "Kanban and MRP Controlled Production Systems," Fifth Int'l Conference on Production Economics, Igls, Austria, February 1988, pp. 269-306.
D. Kostelski, J.A. Buzacott, K.N. McKay and X-G. Liu (1987), "Development and Validation of a System Macro Model Using Isolated Micro Models," Proceedings Winter Simulation Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, December 1987, pp. 669-676.
K.N. McKay, J.A. Buzacott, D. Kostelski and S. McCreary (1987), "Use of Simulation to Analyse Work Cell Introduction, "Autofact '87", Detroit, November 1987, pp. 6.1-6.12.
G.J. Anders and J.A. Buzacott (1987), "Reliability Evaluation of Systems with After Fault Switching in the Presence of Common Model Outages," Proceedings of RELCOMEX 87, Poland, October 1987, pp. 177-186.
K.N. McKay, D. Kostelski, S. McCreary and J.A. Buzacott (1987), "Simulation Design for Phased Introduction of New Technology," Proceedings Ninth Int'l Conference on Production Research, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 1987, pp. 1194-1200.
S.E. Shevell, J.A. Buzacott and M.J. Magazine (1986), "Simulation and Analysis of a Circuit Board Manufacturing Facility," Proceedings Winter Simulation Conference, Washington, D.C., December 1986, pp. 686-693.
K.N. McKay, J.A. Buzacott, J.B. Moore and C.J. Strang (1986), "Software Engineering Applied to Discrete Event Simulation," Proceedings Winter Simulation Conference, Washington, D.C., December 1986, pp. 485-493.
J.B. Moore, K.N. McKay, D. Kostelski and J.A. Buzacott (1986), "Using Simulation to Plan Storage Space Needs with Just-in-Time Manufacturing," Proceedings of 2nd Int'l Conference on Simulation in Manufacturing, AMS '86, Chicago, June 1986, pp. 95-106.
J.A. Buzacott and M. Mandelbaum (1985), "Flexibility and Productivity in Manufacturing Systems," Proceedings IIE Fall Conference, Chicago, December 1985, pp. 404-413.
J.A. Buzacott (1984), "Modelling Manufacturing Systems," Proceedings 9th IFAC Conference Budapest, July 1984, Vol. VI, pp. 136-141.
J.A. Buzacott and D.W.H. Cheng (1984), "Quality Modelling and Quality Control of a Manufacturing System," Proceedings 23rd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Las Vegas, Vol. 1, pp. 226-229.
J.A. Buzacott and D.W.H. Cheng (1984), "Quality Modelling of Assembly Systems," 1984 Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, Dallas, November 1984, pp. 361-371.
J.A. Buzacott (1983), "Modelling Automated Manufacturing Systems," Proceedings IE Fall Conference, IIE, Toronto, November 1983, pp. 341-348. Republished in Flexible Manufacturing Systems: Current Issues and Models, F. Choobinch and R. Suri (eds.), Industrial Engineering and Management Press, Atlanta, Ga., 1986, pp. 130-137.
D.D.W. Yao and J.A. Buzacott (1983), "Closed Queueing Networks of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Proceedings 7th Int'l Conference on Production Research, Windsor, Ontario, August 1983.
D.D.W. Yao and J.A. Buzacott (1982), "Modelling a Multi-machine Work Station in Flexible Manufacturing Systems," Proceedings 10th Allerton Conference on Communication Control and Computing, H.V. Poor and W.K. Jenkins (eds.) Allerton, Ind., October 1982, pp. 444-451.
J.A. Buzacott (1978), "A Project-Oriented Approach to Teaching Systems Science to Hospital Administration Students," in Education in Systems Science, B.A. Bayraktar et al. (eds.), London: Taylor and Francis, pp. 179-189. (Proceedings of a NATO Advanced Research Institute, Gras-Ellenbach, Germany, February 1978).
J.A. Buzacott and L.E. Hanifin (1978), "Transfer Line Design and Analysis -- An Overview," Proceedings 1978 Fall IE Conference, AIIE, Atlanta, Ga., December 1978, pp. 277-286.
J.A. Buzacott, B. Arnett and A. Sharp (1972), "Integrated Control Systems Proved Practical for a Small Company," Proceedings of 15th Annual Conference of APICS, pp. 35-54.
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