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Found 17295 papers in total
Effect of manufacturing system constructs on pick-up and drop-off strategies of multiple-load Automated Guided Vehicles
Effect of manufacturing system constructs on pick-up and drop-off strategies of multiple-load Automated Guided Vehicles
2006,
This research investigates the interaction between manufacturing system constructs and...
A Markov chain analysis of genetic algorithms with individuals having different birth and survival rates
A Markov chain analysis of genetic algorithms with individuals having different birth and survival rates
2005,
This article studies the convergence characteristics of a genetic algorithm (GA) in...
Performance-based dynamic scheduling model for flexible manufacturing systems
Performance-based dynamic scheduling model for flexible manufacturing systems
2006,
A performance-based dynamic scheduling model for random flexible manufacturing systems...
The harmony search heuristic algorithm for discrete structural optimization
The harmony search heuristic algorithm for discrete structural optimization
2005,
Many methods have been developed and are in use for structural size optimization...
An agent-based negotiation approach to integrate process planning and scheduling
An agent-based negotiation approach to integrate process planning and scheduling
2006,
This paper presents the development of an agent-based negotiation approach to...
A framework for design optimization using surrogates
A framework for design optimization using surrogates
2005,
Design optimization is a computationally expensive process as it requires the...
Framework for designing and controlling a multicellular flexible manufacturing system
Framework for designing and controlling a multicellular flexible manufacturing system
2006,
In the economic environment of recent years, management in modern organisations has...
Robust multiattribute decision making under risk and uncertainty in engineering design
Robust multiattribute decision making under risk and uncertainty in engineering design
2005,
In this article, the problem of choosing from a set of design alternatives based upon...
Crossdocking – Just in Time scheduling with time windows
Crossdocking – Just in Time scheduling with time windows
2004,
In this paper, we study a problem central to crossdocking that aims to eliminate or...
Rank-based ant colony optimization applied to dynamic traveling salesman problems
Rank-based ant colony optimization applied to dynamic traveling salesman problems
2005,
This study proposes a rank-based colony optimization (ACO) of method with a rank-based...
An empirical study of the effects of uncertainty on small and medium enterprise manufacturers
An empirical study of the effects of uncertainty on small and medium enterprise manufacturers
2005,
This research examines how and to what extent uncertainty affects SME manufacturers...
The trade-off between stability and makespan in resource-constrained project scheduling
The trade-off between stability and makespan in resource-constrained project scheduling
2006,
During the last decade, considerable research efforts in the project scheduling...
Improved simulated annealing with step width adaptation for Langmuir probe tuning
Improved simulated annealing with step width adaptation for Langmuir probe tuning
2005,
In a previous investigation, a simulated annealing (SA) method was developed to...
Optimal feeding buffers for projects or batch supply chains by an exact generalization of the newsvendor result
Optimal feeding buffers for projects or batch supply chains by an exact generalization of the newsvendor result
2006,
In project scheduling or batch supply chain operations, a positive (negative) feeding...
Novel orthogonal simulated annealing with fractional factorial analysis to solve global optimization problems
Novel orthogonal simulated annealing with fractional factorial analysis to solve global optimization problems
2005,
A classical simulated annealing (SA) method is a generic probabilistic and heuristic...
Using revenue management to improve pricing and capacity management in programme management
Using revenue management to improve pricing and capacity management in programme management
2005,
This paper presents revenue management models for pricing, capacity planning, and...
The elastic generalized assignment problem
The elastic generalized assignment problem
2004,
The generalized assignment problem (GAP) has been studied by numerous researchers over...
Identification and illumination of popular misconceptions about project scheduling and time buffering in a resource-constrained environment
Identification and illumination of popular misconceptions about project scheduling and time buffering in a resource-constrained environment
2005,
The lack of proper project planning is often cited as one of the main reasons why...
Disruption management for resource-constrained project scheduling
Disruption management for resource-constrained project scheduling
2005,
In this paper, we study the problem of how to react when an ongoing project is...
A new heuristic for the multi-mode resource investment
A new heuristic for the multi-mode resource investment
2005,
This paper considers the problem of minimizing resource investment required to execute...
Dynamic analysis of the Newsboy model with early purchase commitments
Dynamic analysis of the Newsboy model with early purchase commitments
2005,
We consider a product with normally distributed random demand and a short life-cycle....
A new model for call centre queue management
A new model for call centre queue management
2004,
A new model for call centre queue management is described. It incorporates important...
Comparative evaluation of MILP flowshop models
Comparative evaluation of MILP flowshop models
2005,
This paper investigates the performance of two families of mixed-integer linear...
Signed graphs for portfolio analysis in risk management
Signed graphs for portfolio analysis in risk management
2002,
We introduce the notion of structural balance for signed graphs in the context of...
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