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Robotic cells with parallel machines: throughput maximization in constant travel-time cells
Robotic cells with parallel machines: throughput maximization in constant travel-time cells
2004,
We present a general analysis of the problem of sequencing operations in bufferless...
An exact method to minimize the number of tardy jobs in single machine scheduling
An exact method to minimize the number of tardy jobs in single machine scheduling
2004,
This paper considers the problem of scheduling n jobs on a single machine to minimize...
The on-line multiprocessor scheduling problem with known sum of the tasks
The on-line multiprocessor scheduling problem with known sum of the tasks
2004,
In this paper we investigate a semi on-line multiprocessor scheduling problem. The...
Multi-objective scheduling of two-job families on a single machine
Multi-objective scheduling of two-job families on a single machine
2005,
This paper presents a preliminary analysis of the typical scheduling environment in...
Cost models for lot streaming in a multistage flow shop
Cost models for lot streaming in a multistage flow shop
2005,
Lot streaming is a technique used to split a processing batch into several transfer...
Total tardiness minimization on unrelated parallel machine scheduling with auxiliary equipment constraints
Total tardiness minimization on unrelated parallel machine scheduling with auxiliary equipment constraints
2006,
This research deals with scheduling jobs on unrelated parallel machines with auxiliary...
Flow shop scheduling with deteriorating jobs under dominating machines
Flow shop scheduling with deteriorating jobs under dominating machines
2006,
This paper addresses no-wait or no-idle flow shop scheduling problems with...
Two new robust genetic algorithms for the flowshop scheduling problem
Two new robust genetic algorithms for the flowshop scheduling problem
2006,
The flowshop scheduling problem (FSP) has been widely studied in the literature and...
On the NEH (Nawaz, Enscore, and Ham) heuristic for minimizing the makespan in permutation flow shops
On the NEH (Nawaz, Enscore, and Ham) heuristic for minimizing the makespan in permutation flow shops
2007,
Over the last 20 years the NEH heuristic of Nawaz, Enscore, and Ham published in this...
Scheduling in an assembly-type production chain with batch transfer
Scheduling in an assembly-type production chain with batch transfer
2007,
This paper addresses a three-machine assembly-type flowshop scheduling problem, which...
The permutation flow shop problem with blocking. A tabu search approach
The permutation flow shop problem with blocking. A tabu search approach
2007,
This paper develops a fast tabu search algorithm to minimize makespan in a flow shop...
Single-machine scheduling problems with the effects of learning and deterioration
Single-machine scheduling problems with the effects of learning and deterioration
2007,
In this paper, we consider the single-machine scheduling problems with the effects of...
Tight bounds on the competitive ratio on accommodating sequences for the seat reservation problem
Tight bounds on the competitive ratio on accommodating sequences for the seat reservation problem
2003,
The unit price seat reservation problem is investigated. The seat reservation problem...
Customer order scheduling to minimize total weighted completion time
Customer order scheduling to minimize total weighted completion time
2007,
In this paper we study the scheduling problem in which each customer order consists of...
A spanning heuristic for the unordered and ordered matching identitication problem
A spanning heuristic for the unordered and ordered matching identitication problem
2005,
The matching identification problem (MIP) is a combinatoric search problem related to...
Composing and constructing value focused influence diagrams: a specification for decision model formulation
Composing and constructing value focused influence diagrams: a specification for decision model formulation
2003,
Over the past three decades, significant improvements in the computer and...
The impact of training on the formulation of ill-structured problems
The impact of training on the formulation of ill-structured problems
2007,
Problem structuring heuristics and creative thinking techniques have been advanced as...
Risk management models in software engineering
Risk management models in software engineering
2007,
With the tremendous growth in the complexity of software development in the last...
Absorbing uncertainty within supply chains
Absorbing uncertainty within supply chains
2007,
One of the main challenges companies are facing today is how to deal with uncertainty...
Vendor selection in a supply chain using analytic hierarchy process and genetic algorithm methods
Vendor selection in a supply chain using analytic hierarchy process and genetic algorithm methods
2007,
The performance of the vendor is a key element in a company's success or failure. In...
An XML-centred approach to creating object-oriented supply chain simulation models
An XML-centred approach to creating object-oriented supply chain simulation models
2006,
We propose an eXtensible Markup Language (XML)-centred approach to object-oriented...
A hierarchical approach to supply chain simulation modelling using the Supply Chain Operations Reference model
A hierarchical approach to supply chain simulation modelling using the Supply Chain Operations Reference model
2006,
Simulation is a very useful tool for predicting supply chain performance. There is a...
A hybrid simulation approach to planning in a vendor managed inventory supply chain
A hybrid simulation approach to planning in a vendor managed inventory supply chain
2006,
In this paper, we propose an innovative approach of integrating the vendor managed...
Multi-agent modelling for simulation of customer-centric Supply Chain
Multi-agent modelling for simulation of customer-centric Supply Chain
2006,
The analysis of coordination among the Supply Chain (SC) members is a key factor for...
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