This paper is an extension of Hsu and Hsu (Int J Ind Eng Comput 3(5):939–948, 2012) aiming to determine the optimal order quantity of product batches that contain defective items with percentage nonconforming following a known probability density function. The orders are subject to 100 % screening process at a rate higher than the demand rate. Shortage is backordered, and defective items...

The main purpose of this paper is to determine the value of economic order quantity (EOQ) with two types of imperfect items, defective and reworked ones, under 100% inspection. Where defective items are treated as scraps and reworked ones will be sent back to supplier to get repaired. A mathematical model is built on the jo in t d ist ribut ion o f defective and reworked un its which fo llow a ...

This paper analyses the design of hospital reimbursement in an industry with imperfect competition, scarcity of labour and socially costly government transfers. We find that hospital competition may increase both quantity and quality of hospital care, and if this is the case prospective payment has an unambigious positive effect on both quantity and quality. Hospitals may produce too little or ...

BACKGROUND Item response models using exponential modelling are more sensitive than classical linear methods for making predictions from psychological questionnaires. OBJECTIVE To assess whether they can also be used for making predictions from quality of life questionnaires and clinical and laboratory diagnostic-tests. METHODS Of 1000 anginal patients assessed for quality of life and 1350 ...

BACKGROUND Systematic reviews are pivotal components in the development of evidence-based clinical guidelines. To evaluate the methodological quality of these systematic reviews, several tools have been proposed. Among them, the assessment of multiple systematic reviews (AMSTAR) checklist is probably used most frequently. This tool comprises 11 items related to the steps taken when conducting a...

In this research, a cost/benefit model is developed for supporting investment strategies about inventory and preventive maintenance in an imperfect production system. The effect of such investments on the return is expressed as a function of measurable variables. Using this model, the decision maker can decide whether investments in inventory and preventive maintenance are necessary and how muc...

In manufacturing systems, defective items are produced for machine drift and error. Usually, an imperfect production rate is random, if the not reworked, these considered trash harm environment. The proposed model aims to reduce waste by reworking products maximizing profit. For profit maximization or overall cost minimization of system, setup has significant. A discrete investment each phase i...

CCC-r chart extended approach of CCC charts, is a technique applied when nonconforming items are rarely observed. However, it is usually assumed that the inspection process is perfect in the implementation control charts imperfect inspections may have a significant impact on the performance of the control chart and setting the control limits. This paper first investigates the ...