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A multiplicatively-weighted Voronoi diagram approach to logistics districting
A multiplicatively-weighted Voronoi diagram approach to logistics districting
2006,
The objective of districting in logistics distribution problems is to find a near...
Comparative approaches to equipment scheduling in high volume factories
Comparative approaches to equipment scheduling in high volume factories
2006,
Mail processing and distribution centers (P&DCs) are large factories that accept,...
Productivity differences across OECD countries in the presence of environmental constraints
Productivity differences across OECD countries in the presence of environmental constraints
2005,
The purpose of this paper is to carry out a computational analysis of the tradeoffs...
Optimality of greedy and sustainable policies in the management of renewable resources
Optimality of greedy and sustainable policies in the management of renewable resources
2003,
We consider a discrete-time modelling of renewable resources, which regenerate after a...
Optimal exploitation of renewable resource stocks: necessary conditions
Optimal exploitation of renewable resource stocks: necessary conditions
2004,
We study a model for the exploitation of renewable stocks developed by Clark et al ....
Design of international assembly systems and their supply chains under North American Free Trade Area
Design of international assembly systems and their supply chains under North American Free Trade Area
2005,
The purpose of this paper is to provide a decision support aid for the strategic...
Global supply chain design: A literature review and critique
Global supply chain design: A literature review and critique
2005,
In this paper, we review decision support models for the design of global supply...
Towards collaborative, intermodal hub networks: A case study in the fast moving consumer goods market
Towards collaborative, intermodal hub networks: A case study in the fast moving consumer goods market
2005,
Collaborative hub networks can provide an answer to the need to decrease logistics...
Global supply chain network dynamics with multicriteria decision-making under risk and uncertainty
Global supply chain network dynamics with multicriteria decision-making under risk and uncertainty
2005,
In this paper, we consider the dynamics of a global supply chain network economy in...
Modelling nationwide hospital length of stay: opening the black box
Modelling nationwide hospital length of stay: opening the black box
2005,
Hospital length of stay is considered to be a reliable and valid proxy for measuring...
Scheduling injection moulding operations with multiple resource constraints and sequence dependent setup times and costs
Scheduling injection moulding operations with multiple resource constraints and sequence dependent setup times and costs
2005,
This paper addresses a production scheduling problem in an injection molding facility....
An integrated approach for shop floor configuration in fractal manufacturing systems
An integrated approach for shop floor configuration in fractal manufacturing systems
2006,
Fractal manufacturing is an emerging concept that allocates the production resources...
A neural network application to consumer classification to improve the timing of direct marketing activities
A neural network application to consumer classification to improve the timing of direct marketing activities
2005,
This article develops an alternative estimation approach for classifying new...
Optimization of raw material procurement at pulp or paper mills – the influence of weather-related risks
Optimization of raw material procurement at pulp or paper mills – the influence of weather-related risks
2006,
There are usually many sources for the supply of raw material to a pulp or paper mill...
Improving pilot mental workload classification through feature exploitation and combination: a feasibility study
Improving pilot mental workload classification through feature exploitation and combination: a feasibility study
2005,
Predicting high pilot mental workload is important to the United States Air Force...
Problem difficulty of real instances of convoy planning
Problem difficulty of real instances of convoy planning
2005,
Moving men and materials in large numbers and quantities is a long-standing military...
Fitting Lanchester's square law to the Ardennes Campaign
Fitting Lanchester's square law to the Ardennes Campaign
2005,
In this research, we try to improve Bracken's and Chen's work to significantly better...
‘No Overlap No Gap’ and the attack of a linear target by n different weapons
‘No Overlap No Gap’ and the attack of a linear target by n different weapons
2005,
David and Alalouf have specified the optimal aiming-points for Pattern Firing on a...
The Lanchester (n, 1) problem
The Lanchester (n, 1) problem
2005,
We discuss the background of the Lanchester ( n , 1) problem, in which a heterogeneous...
A simulated annealing approach to mine production scheduling
A simulated annealing approach to mine production scheduling
2005,
Increasing global competition, quality standards, environmental awareness and...
A complexity perspective to deploy artistic exhibits
A complexity perspective to deploy artistic exhibits
2005,
The design for the deployment of artistic statues in an exhibition area comes from the...
A reassessment of the human development index via data envelopment analysis
A reassessment of the human development index via data envelopment analysis
2005,
To consider different aspects of life when measuring human development, the United...
Maximizing the value of an Earth observation satellite orbit
Maximizing the value of an Earth observation satellite orbit
2005,
Earth observation satellites are platforms equipped with optical instruments that...
Towards fairer measures of player performance in one-day cricket
Towards fairer measures of player performance in one-day cricket
2005,
Traditionally, evaluation of individual player performances in one-day cricket has...
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