Khumawala Basheer M.

Basheer M. Khumawala

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Found 16 papers in total
An empirical comparison of Tabu Search, Simulated Annealing, and Genetic Algorithms for facilities location problems
An empirical comparison of Tabu Search, Simulated Annealing, and Genetic Algorithms for facilities location problems
2006
Algorithms to solve Facility Location Problems (FLP) optimally suffer from...
A simulation study of focused cellular manufacturing as an alternative batch-processing layout
A simulation study of focused cellular manufacturing as an alternative batch-processing layout
2003
This paper is aimed at studying focused cellular manufacturing (FCM). We define FCM as...
International facilities location: A heuristic procedure for the dynamic uncapacitated problem
International facilities location: A heuristic procedure for the dynamic uncapacitated problem
2001
It is now well known that most major companies no longer operate in a single market....
An algorithm for the capacitated, multi-commodity multi-period facility location problem
An algorithm for the capacitated, multi-commodity multi-period facility location problem
2001
There are substantial number of exact and heuristic solution methods proposed for...
A study on the effect of the extent and location of protective capacity in flow systems
A study on the effect of the extent and location of protective capacity in flow systems
2000
This research investigated in depth the effect of the level and the location of...
Batch scheduling in a multistage, multiproduct manufacturing system – an application
Batch scheduling in a multistage, multiproduct manufacturing system – an application
1999
This paper reports the results of our collaborative work with Changde...
An efficient heuristic procedure for the single-item, discrete lot sizing problem
An efficient heuristic procedure for the single-item, discrete lot sizing problem
1996
This study looks at the single-item discrete lot sizing problem with back orders. Most...
A mixed-integer programming approach for the international facilities location problem
A mixed-integer programming approach for the international facilities location problem
1996
For many years, facilities location problems have attracted a great deal of attention...
On the modeling tactics of research extensions in production/operations management
On the modeling tactics of research extensions in production/operations management
1993
While some pieces of published research are truly innovative, a great majority of...
A hierarchical framework for decision making in a FMS environment
A hierarchical framework for decision making in a FMS environment
1993
The advent of flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) poses new challenges for production...
An efficient heuristic for scheduling batches of parts in a flexible flow system
An efficient heuristic for scheduling batches of parts in a flexible flow system
1991
Flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs) are a class of automated systems that can be...
Flexible manufacturing systems: A production management perspective
Flexible manufacturing systems: A production management perspective
1989
Flexible manufacturing systems present a new challenge to production managers. This...
A simplified procedure for optimal single-level lot sizing
A simplified procedure for optimal single-level lot sizing
1987
This simplified procedure for finding the optimal solution to single-item,...
Capacitated heuristic program for multi-activity, multi-facility system designs
Capacitated heuristic program for multi-activity, multi-facility system designs
1984
Multi-activity, multi-facility design systems occur in a wide variety of industrial...
Comparison of exact and approximate methods of solving the uncapacitated plant location problem
Comparison of exact and approximate methods of solving the uncapacitated plant location problem
1985
This study was prompted by a recently published article in this journal on facility...
MRP II in the service industries
MRP II in the service industries
1986
The concepts of production planning and control of MRP II are applied within the...
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