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Inverse scheduling with controllable job parameters
Inverse scheduling with controllable job parameters
2005,
Scheduling problems deal with how to sequence a list of jobs with the objective of...
Genetic algorithms for the no-wait flowshop sequencing problem with time restrictions
Genetic algorithms for the no-wait flowshop sequencing problem with time restrictions
2006,
This article deals with the no-wait flowshop problem with sequence dependent set-ups...
A drum–buffer–rope scheduling method for manufacturing environments with bottleneck re-entrant flows
A drum–buffer–rope scheduling method for manufacturing environments with bottleneck re-entrant flows
2006,
Implementing the drum–buffer–rope (DBR) management system effectively...
Hierarchical approach to production scheduling in make-to-order assembly
Hierarchical approach to production scheduling in make-to-order assembly
2006,
This paper presents a hierarchical framework and integer programming formulations for...
Minimizing the total weighted completion time in a two-machine proportionate flow shop with different machine speeds
Minimizing the total weighted completion time in a two-machine proportionate flow shop with different machine speeds
2006,
In this paper, we consider the problem of minimizing the total weighted completion...
Cluster-level operations planning for the out-of-position robotic arc-welding
Cluster-level operations planning for the out-of-position robotic arc-welding
2006,
Recent advances in computer vision and arc-welding technology have motivated a...
Incentive compatible, collaborative production scheduling with simple communication among distributed agents
Incentive compatible, collaborative production scheduling with simple communication among distributed agents
2006,
We study the collaborative production scheduling problem that arises when schedulers...
An effective heuristic for scheduling a yard crane to handle jobs with different ready times
An effective heuristic for scheduling a yard crane to handle jobs with different ready times
2005,
In land-constrained port container terminals, yard cranes are commonly used for...
Robust strategies for mitigating supply chain disruptions
Robust strategies for mitigating supply chain disruptions
2006,
When major disruptions occur, many supply chains tend to break down and take a longe...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 reallocation-based heuristic to solve a machine loading problem with material handling constraint in a flexible manufacturing system
A reallocation-based heuristic to solve a machine loading problem with material handling constraint in a flexible manufacturing system
2006,
In this research, a comprehensive heuristic solution is evolved to include all the...
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