We study a queueing network where customers go through several stages of processing, with the class of a customer used to indicate the stage of processing. The customers are servic...
In this paper, we analyze a discrete-time preemptive resume priority queue. We consider two classes of customers which have to be served, where customers of one class have preempt...
We consider a call center with two classes of impatient customers: premium and regular classes. Modeling our call center as a multiclass GI/GI/s + M queue, we focus on developing ...
We study a network airline revenue management problem with discrete customer choice behavior. We discuss a choice model based on the concept of preference orders, in which custome...
Chemical supply chain networks provide large opportunities for cost reductions through the redesign of the flow of material from producer to customer. In this paper we present a m...
This paper describes COMPAQ QuickSource, an electronic problem-solving and information system for Compaq’s line of networked printers. A major goal in designing this system was ...
The SIGNAL insurance companies have developed an expert system for the support of its customer sales service. It was introduced at the end of 1993 and is currently used by approxi...
: Rapid explosion of the number of online retailers as well as online customers has been observed in these past few years. Comparable growth in sellers and buyers means that Intern...
We present an architecture for customer management and control of a broadband VPN service. The architecture is aimed at giving the VPN customer a high level of control over the tr...
The paper introduces a new model for shipment date quoting with potential applications in E-commerce. First, a customer sends to the vendor a request for an item advertised at a c...