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Heuristic algorithms for the vehicle routing problem with simultaneous pick-up and delivery
Heuristic algorithms for the vehicle routing problem with simultaneous pick-up and delivery
2007,
The vehicle routing problem with simultaneous pick-up and delivery is the problem of...
Adaptive memory programming for the vehicle routing problem with multiple trips
Adaptive memory programming for the vehicle routing problem with multiple trips
2007,
The Vehicle Routing Problem with Multiple Trips is an extension of the classical...
Heuristics for two-machine flowshop scheduling with setup times and an availability constraint
Heuristics for two-machine flowshop scheduling with setup times and an availability constraint
2007,
This paper studies the two-machine flowshop scheduling problem with anticipatory setup...
Scheduling with flexible resources in parallel workcenters to minimize maximum completion time
Scheduling with flexible resources in parallel workcenters to minimize maximum completion time
2007,
In this paper we consider the parallel machine scheduling problem with dual resource...
Fuzziness and randomness in investment project risk appraisal
Fuzziness and randomness in investment project risk appraisal
2007,
Risk quantification is one of the most difficult tasks associated with investment...
Heuristics for demand-driven disassembly planning
Heuristics for demand-driven disassembly planning
2007,
Remanufacturing of used products has become accepted as an advantageous disposition...
Optimizing disassembly processes subjected to sequence-dependent cost
Optimizing disassembly processes subjected to sequence-dependent cost
2007,
Detection of the optimum disassembly sequence for a given product can proceed via...
Optimizing a production system with rework and equal sized batch shipments
Optimizing a production system with rework and equal sized batch shipments
2007,
In several cases producing new or recovering defective products takes place on a...
Assessing the benefits of remanufacturing option under one-way substitution and capacity constraint
Assessing the benefits of remanufacturing option under one-way substitution and capacity constraint
2007,
In this article, we investigate the profitability of remanufacturing option when the...
A system dynamics model for dynamic capacity planning of remanufacturing in closed-loop supply chains
A system dynamics model for dynamic capacity planning of remanufacturing in closed-loop supply chains
2007,
Product recovery operations in reverse supply chains face continually and rapidly...
A facility location model for logistics systems including reverse flows: The case of remanufacturing activities
A facility location model for logistics systems including reverse flows: The case of remanufacturing activities
2007,
After a brief introduction to the basic concepts of reverse logistics, we present a...
A quadra-directional decomposition heuristic for a two-dimensional, non-equidistant machine-cell location problem
A quadra-directional decomposition heuristic for a two-dimensional, non-equidistant machine-cell location problem
2007,
After the development of numerous cell formation techniques, machine-cell location...
A genetic algorithm-based heuristic for the dynamic integrated forward/reverse logistics network for 3PLs
A genetic algorithm-based heuristic for the dynamic integrated forward/reverse logistics network for 3PLs
2007,
Today's competitive business environment has resulted in increasing cooperation among...
A generic stochastic model for supply-and-return network design
A generic stochastic model for supply-and-return network design
2007,
This paper presents a generic stochastic model for the design of networks comprising...
Reverse logistics network design with stochastic lead times
Reverse logistics network design with stochastic lead times
2007,
This work is concerned with the efficient design of a reverse logistics network using...
Retail–collection network design under deposit–refund
Retail–collection network design under deposit–refund
2007,
This paper studies the interplay between industrial firms and government concerning...
Anatomy of a group model-building intervention: building dynamic theory from case study research
Anatomy of a group model-building intervention: building dynamic theory from case study research
2006,
The system dynamics group at the Rockefeller College of the University at Albany has...
Starting a community-of-practice at Holden College: a reflection of the experience
Starting a community-of-practice at Holden College: a reflection of the experience
2006,
The notion of communities of practice was first introduced more than ten years ago. It...
Communication methods to support ‘virtual teams’ as communities of practice in teaching and research
Communication methods to support ‘virtual teams’ as communities of practice in teaching and research
2005,
This paper looks at communication methods in an academic environment. It discusses how...
Delivering business value from communities of practice
Delivering business value from communities of practice
2005,
‘It is our task – our essential, central, crucial task – to...
The formulation of operational research problems – a critical craft
The formulation of operational research problems – a critical craft
2003,
In this paper, the problem of correct formulation of mathematical models for real...
A comment on Bowen's process of problem formulation
A comment on Bowen's process of problem formulation
2002,
This paper proposes a new methodology for problem formulation, The methodology...
A glimpse of early OR – a brief history of Cybor House
A glimpse of early OR – a brief history of Cybor House
2006,
The paper descibes some of the history of a notable UK OR department, commonly known...
Towards critical practice in a teaching company scheme
Towards critical practice in a teaching company scheme
2002,
The need to be socially aware during interventions presents academic researchers with...
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