Evans James R.

James R. Evans

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Found 14 papers in total
Spreadsheets as a tool for teaching simulation
Spreadsheets as a tool for teaching simulation
2000
Simulation can be a difficult subject to teach, as most commercial software requires...
An empirical study of a new metaheuristic for the traveling salesman problem
An empirical study of a new metaheuristic for the traveling salesman problem
1998
We present a deceptively simple, yet empirically powerful metaheuristic, called jump...
Optimizing tabu list size for the traveling salesman problem
Optimizing tabu list size for the traveling salesman problem
1998
We study the problem of optimizing the size of the tabu list when applying tabu search...
Creativity in OR/MS: The creative problem-solving process, Part 1
Creativity in OR/MS: The creative problem-solving process, Part 1
1997
Over the years, Gene Woolsey and others have taught us that mathematics and models are...
Blending OR/MS, judgment, and GIS: Restructuring P&G's supply chain
Blending OR/MS, judgment, and GIS: Restructuring P&G's supply chain
1997
In 1993, Procter & Gamble (P&G) began an effort entitled strengthening global...
Improving the performance of enumerative search methods-Part II: Computational experiments
Improving the performance of enumerative search methods-Part II: Computational experiments
1995
Generally, branch and bound algorithms typically use mechanistic search strategies and...
Creativity in MS/OR: Ten exercises and the number 24
Creativity in MS/OR: Ten exercises and the number 24
1995
Research in creativity, particularly that carried out by Sidney J. Parnes and his...
Improving the performance of enumerative search methods-I. Exploiting structure and intelligence
Improving the performance of enumerative search methods-I. Exploiting structure and intelligence
1995
Generally, branch and bound algorithms typically use mechanistic search strategies and...
A greedy heuristic for the mean tardiness sequencing problem
A greedy heuristic for the mean tardiness sequencing problem
1994
The mean tardiness problem involves sequencing a set of jobs on a single processor so...
Aggregation and disaggregation techniques and methodology in optimization
Aggregation and disaggregation techniques and methodology in optimization
1991
A fundamental issue in the use of optimization models is the tradeoff between the...
Quality improvement and creative problem solving
Quality improvement and creative problem solving
1990
A popular and creative problem-solving approach is applied to quality improvement....
A note on solving the concave cost dynamic lot-sizing problem in almost linear time
A note on solving the concave cost dynamic lot-sizing problem in almost linear time
1989
The heavily-debated Wagner-Whitin algorithm is known to produce optimal ordering...
Heuristic methods and applications: A categorized survey
Heuristic methods and applications: A categorized survey
1989
An extensive search of journal publications on heuristic methods and applications...
Spreadsheets and optimization: Complementary tools for decision making
Spreadsheets and optimization: Complementary tools for decision making
1986
Microcomputer-based electronic spreadsheets and otpimization models have inherent...
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