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Showing 1 to 20 of 123 for “"Backlog"”.
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Implications of Disclosing Order Backlog
Features of the requirement to disclose order backlog raise questions about the usefulness of these disclosures in practice. Despite these concerns, I provide evidence that disclosing the dollar amount of order backlog in the 10-K has several implications for firms in the manufacturing sector. On …
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Inventory models and backlog costs : an empirical investigation
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Economics, 1983.
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Addressing the title deed backlog in South Africa – a systems perspective
… study sought ways to respond to the title deeds backlogs for subsidised homeowners and identify opportunities to improve operational implementation gaps in the title deeds registration process. The long-standing housing crisis in South Africa is exacerbated by the growing challenges of managing …
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Autonomous routing algorithms for networks with wide-spread failures : a case for differential backlog routing
We study the performance of a differential backlog routing algorithm in a network with random failures. Differential Backlog routing is a novel routing algorithm where packets are routed through multiple paths to their destinations based on queue backlog information. It is known that Differential …
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Optimising corrective maintenance backlog using quality tools and quality principles at a selected power generation plant in South Africa optimising corrective maintenance backlog using quality tools and quality principles at a selected power generation plant in South Africa
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Philosophy in Quality Management, Durban University of Technology Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2022.
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The Effects of the Foster-care Backlog on Prospective Beneficiaries in Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe District: Limpopo Province
… and healthy environment. However, there is a backlog of applications presenting a severe challenge to the Department of Social Development, thus, negatively impacting the lives of its intended beneficiaries. The aim of the study was to explore the effects of the foster-care backlog on …
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From policy to practice: examining the impact and implementation of the rapid land release program in addressing South Africa's housing backlog
… to address South Africa's persistent housing backlog. The RLRP, rooted in the principles of incremental housing, aims to provide serviced land to beneficiaries for self-construction, reflecting a shift from traditional, fully built housing approaches. This study evaluates the program's …
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Capacity Management for Low Cost Storage
… and domestic. LCS has been experiencing a high backlog meaning trailers waiting at LCS yards to have their freight processed into the sites for a prolonged period of time. A high backlog can cause added out of stock risk, carrier fees and disruptions, and for units to dwell at the LCS below the …
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Improving inventory management to increase profitability
… to this growth, ShopSabre maintains an average backlog of 130-140 machines and an average lead time regularly exceeding 12 weeks. With each machine bringing in an average of $40,000 in revenue, half of which upon shipment, the backlog can easily account for over $2 million in unreceived revenue. …
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NEŽYMIAI PROTIŠKAI ATSILIKUSIŲ MOKINIŲ, BESIMOKANČIŲ BENDROJO LAVINIMO MOKYKLOJE, MATEMATIKOS PASIEKIMAI /
… special programs of insignificant intellectual backlog of pupils. The lifted up hypothesis, so in general educational schools having founded staff of special teachers and assistants to teachers, during lessons using different methods of training, and command work, it would be reached more …
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Dynamic Rate Controlled Input -Buffered Switch System With QoS
… we explain the in detail the measurement based backlog estimation for the distributed packet scheduling algorithm. We show that the complexity of this method is O(1) to calculate the total backlog, which is a significant improvement as it normally takes O( V), where V is the number of flows in a …
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Driving Growth Through Sales and Operations Planning, Inventory Management, and Supply Chain Expansion
… for manufacturing companies. An increasing backlog directly increases lead times unless production capacity can be scaled at the same rate. Lead times greater than the industry average threaten future growth as customers begin choosing substitutes that can arrive sooner. This research …
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Strategy for reducing the length and variability of aircraft lead time
… or more. The manufacturers generally have a backlog of orders at any given time, so customers in the helicopter market can expect to wait several months for delivery. However, due to the current economic conditions causing softened demand in the industry, some manufacturers have worked …
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Government policies in South Africa on the housing of black people and on squatter settlements
… were used to address the urban black housing backlog and the policy responses to squatter settlements in South Africa. This review involves a description of the historical development of the present social - economic structure of the South African community, which is seen as a basis for an …
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A CASE STUDY OF THE CONTRACT CLOSEOUT PROCESS AT DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY LOCKHEED MARTIN MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL ORLANDO
… completed contracts, it has resulted in a large backlog of physically completed contracts pending closeout, many of which have unliquidated obligations remaining on them. This thesis investigated the contract closeout process at the Defense Contract Management Agency Lockheed Martin Missiles and …
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Methods to Reduce Backlogged Maintenance of Los Angeles Class Submarines
… and other factors have resulted in a significant backlog in submarine maintenance. Submarines are governed by stricter standards than other naval assets, preventing them from deploying until required preventive maintenance items and inspections have been completed. This thesis investigates …
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Advanced Network Inference Techniques Based on Network Protocol Stack Information Leaks
… describe three new types of idle scans: a SYN backlog idle scan, a RST rate-limit idle scan, and a hybrid idle scan. Idle scans are special types of side channels that are designed to help someone performing a network measurement (typically an attacker or a researcher) to infer something about …
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Implementation of low-cost housing scheme: a case study of Tshikota Township in Limpopo Province
… 1994) included affordable housing to clear the backlog in the nation following the overthrow of the apartheid regime. There was a backlog at Tshikota Township that also needed to be cleared. For the study, both primary and secondary data were employed. While secondary data was gathered from the …
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A Novel Forensic DNA Profiling Method Based On Molecular Beacons Without Dna Purification
… to solve crimes, has led to a large DNA sample backlog, with violent crime turnaround taking an average of 103 days. The time and resource investment required for STR analysis is significant, and not all samples generate useful profiles. </p> <p>The current methods for use of STR technologies …
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RPK growth modeling for passenger airlines using network-related variables
… understand and predict in order to improve their backlog management initiatives. Furthermore, demand estimation is always a powerful lever in any production system because it allows the manufacturer to be prepared to address the customer's needs. An airline's network and fleet are dependent on …
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