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Revenue management in order-driven production systems
Revenue management in order-driven production systems
2005,
This article investigates the effectiveness of a tactical demand-capacity management...
A shock model with two-type failures and optimal replacement policy
A shock model with two-type failures and optimal replacement policy
2005,
In this paper, a shock model for a repairable system with two-type failures is...
Welcome home: innovating the forward supply chain
Welcome home: innovating the forward supply chain
2005,
Most retailers have moved relentlessly towards the low price, low customer contact,...
Processor-shared service systems with queue-dependent processors
Processor-shared service systems with queue-dependent processors
2005,
In this investigation, we analyze the finite queue-dependent heterogeneous...
Priority queuing in an operating system
Priority queuing in an operating system
2005,
The analysis of a preemptive priority queuing system with K (⩾ 2) classes of jobs...
An analysis of lower bound procedures for the bin packing problem
An analysis of lower bound procedures for the bin packing problem
2005,
In this paper, we review LB2 and LB3 , two lower bounds for the bin packing problem...
An algorithm for ranking quickest simple paths
An algorithm for ranking quickest simple paths
2005,
In this paper, an algorithm for ranking loopless paths in undirected networks,...
Reliable and economic resource allocation in an unreliable flow network
Reliable and economic resource allocation in an unreliable flow network
2005,
In this paper a reliable and economic resource allocation strategy under cost...
An empirical study of policy convergence in Markov decision process value iteration
An empirical study of policy convergence in Markov decision process value iteration
2005,
The value iteration algorithm is a well-known technique for generating solutions to...
Embedded local search approaches for routing optimization
Embedded local search approaches for routing optimization
2005,
This paper presents a new class of heuristics which embed an exact algorithm within...
Heuristic and exact algorithms for the spanning tree detection problem
Heuristic and exact algorithms for the spanning tree detection problem
2005,
Given an integer α and an undirected graph with edges associated with integer...
Finding K shortest looping paths in a traffic-light network
Finding K shortest looping paths in a traffic-light network
2005,
In this paper we consider a traffic-light network where every node in the network is...
Modelling of semiconductor wafer fabrication systems by extended object-oriented Petri nets
Modelling of semiconductor wafer fabrication systems by extended object-oriented Petri nets
2005,
In this paper, extended object-oriented Petri nets (EOPNs) are proposed for the...
A Lagrangean-based heuristic for multi-plant, multi-item, multi-period capacitated lot-sizing problems with inter-plant transfers
A Lagrangean-based heuristic for multi-plant, multi-item, multi-period capacitated lot-sizing problems with inter-plant transfers
2005,
This paper addresses scheduling of lot sizes in a multi-plant, multi-item,...
A 0–1 goal programming model for nurse scheduling
A 0–1 goal programming model for nurse scheduling
2005,
In this study, a computerized nurse-scheduling model is developed. The model is...
Risk management in the Lusoponte concession – a case study of the two bridges in Lisbon, Portugal
Risk management in the Lusoponte concession – a case study of the two bridges in Lisbon, Portugal
2004,
The case study of Lusoponte illustrates the concession awarded by the Portuguese...
Project risk management in the Queensland engineering construction industry: a survey
Project risk management in the Queensland engineering construction industry: a survey
2004,
This paper provides the results of a survey of senior management involved in the...
Optimal capacity allocation in multi-auction electricity markets under uncertainty
Optimal capacity allocation in multi-auction electricity markets under uncertainty
2005,
The advent of competitive markets confronts each producer with the problem of...
Simulated annealing heuristics for managing resources during planned outages at electric power plants
Simulated annealing heuristics for managing resources during planned outages at electric power plants
2005,
This paper presents a mathematical model and simulated annealing heuristics for...
Generating optimal T-shape cutting patterns for circular blanks
Generating optimal T-shape cutting patterns for circular blanks
2005,
Circular blanks are often used in the manufacturing of the stators and rotors of...
A neural network approach for early cost estimation of structural systems of buildings
A neural network approach for early cost estimation of structural systems of buildings
2004,
The importance of decision making in cost estimation for building design processes...
Fuzzy Multiple Criteria Decision Making approach for planning and design tenders selection in public office buildings
Fuzzy Multiple Criteria Decision Making approach for planning and design tenders selection in public office buildings
2004,
This paper presents a fuzzy multi-criteria analysis approach for selecting of planning...
Designing radio-mobile access networks based on synchronous digital hierarchy rings
Designing radio-mobile access networks based on synchronous digital hierarchy rings
2005,
In this paper, we address the SDH network design problem (SDHNDP) which arises while...
Optimized planning of frequency hopping in cellular networks
Optimized planning of frequency hopping in cellular networks
2005,
We consider a generalization of the classical frequency assignment problem. The...
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