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Impact of scheduling free goods on the throughput performance of a manufacturing operation
Impact of scheduling free goods on the throughput performance of a manufacturing operation
2004,
Theory of Constraints philosophy operates under the assumption that the goal of a...
Dynamic scheduling of batch servers with compatible product families
Dynamic scheduling of batch servers with compatible product families
2004,
Dynamic scheduling is considered for batch processing machines. Research is motivated...
Iterative approach to operation selection and sequencing in process planning
Iterative approach to operation selection and sequencing in process planning
2004,
This paper considers the problem of selecting and sequencing operations in process...
A branch-and-bound algorithm for a two-stage hybrid flowshop scheduling problem minimizing total tardiness
A branch-and-bound algorithm for a two-stage hybrid flowshop scheduling problem minimizing total tardiness
2004,
A two-stage hybrid flowshop-scheduling problem is considered with the objective of...
Dynamic state-dependent dispatching for wafer fabrication
Dynamic state-dependent dispatching for wafer fabrication
2004,
A dynamic state-dependent dispatching (DSDD) heuristic for a wafer fabrication plant...
Parallel machine scheduling considering a job-splitting property
Parallel machine scheduling considering a job-splitting property
2004,
This paper focuses on the problem of scheduling jobs on parallel machines considering...
Modelling and rescheduling of a re-entrant wafer fabrication line involving machine unreliability
Modelling and rescheduling of a re-entrant wafer fabrication line involving machine unreliability
2004,
A methodology for rescheduling a semiconductor fabrication line in the presence of...
Minimizing Lmax for the single machine scheduling problem with family set-ups
Minimizing Lmax for the single machine scheduling problem with family set-ups
2004,
A procedure for the single machine-scheduling problem of minimizing the maximum...
Scheduling with product family set-up times: an application in thin film transistor liquid crystal display manufacturing
Scheduling with product family set-up times: an application in thin film transistor liquid crystal display manufacturing
2004,
The development of a scheduling methodology for module processing in thin film...
The economic design of −x charts: A proactive approach
The economic design of −x charts: A proactive approach
2005,
It has long been recognized that poor quality can only result in higher costs. Yet,...
The effect of correlation on chain sampling plans
The effect of correlation on chain sampling plans
2005,
The Dodge chain sampling plan (ChSP-1) and its extensions are very useful in...
An empirical Bayes process monitoring technique for polytomous data
An empirical Bayes process monitoring technique for polytomous data
2005,
When a product item is tested, usually one has more information than just pass or...
Estimating the out-of-control rate from control chart data in the presence of multiple causes and process improvement
Estimating the out-of-control rate from control chart data in the presence of multiple causes and process improvement
2004,
A processed monitored with an --> X --> chart is considered. It may go out of control...
Adaptive resonance theory-based neural algorithms for manufacturing process quality control
Adaptive resonance theory-based neural algorithms for manufacturing process quality control
2004,
The demand for quality products in industry is continuously increasing. To produce...
Determination of efficient simulation model fidelity for flexible manufacturing systems
Determination of efficient simulation model fidelity for flexible manufacturing systems
2005,
This paper presents a framework for the determination of an efficient level of...
Virtual Petri nets as a modular modeling method for planning and control tasks of flexible manufacturing systems
Virtual Petri nets as a modular modeling method for planning and control tasks of flexible manufacturing systems
2005,
The modelling of automated manufacturing systems has been explored to offer solutions...
A real-time methodology for minimizing mean flowtime in FMSs with machine breakdowns: threshold-based selective rerouting
A real-time methodology for minimizing mean flowtime in FMSs with machine breakdowns: threshold-based selective rerouting
2004,
This paper presents the threshold-based selective rerouting (TSR) heuristic to...
Optimal inventory costs in a complementary flexible manufacturing system
Optimal inventory costs in a complementary flexible manufacturing system
2004,
Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) have provided job shop-type operations a variety...
Reducing feedback requirements of workload control
Reducing feedback requirements of workload control
2004,
The workload control concept is known as a robust shop floor control concept. It is...
A genetic algorithm-based solution to optimal tolerance synthesis of mechanical assemblies with alternative manufacturing processes: focus on complex tolerance problems
A genetic algorithm-based solution to optimal tolerance synthesis of mechanical assemblies with alternative manufacturing processes: focus on complex tolerance problems
2004,
The product development process involves tolerance specification on the individual...
Price-driven economic order systems from a thermodynamic point of view
Price-driven economic order systems from a thermodynamic point of view
2004,
Many researchers have attempted to bridge their fields with others to gain insight...
Scenario-based approach for flexible resource loading under uncertainty
Scenario-based approach for flexible resource loading under uncertainty
2004,
Order acceptance decisions in manufacture-to-order environments are often made based...
On the who-rule in Dual Resource Constrained manufacturing systems
On the who-rule in Dual Resource Constrained manufacturing systems
2004,
The who-rule is a labour allocation rule used in labour and machine-limited dual...
Optimal algorithm for minimizing production cycle time of a printed circuit board assembly line
Optimal algorithm for minimizing production cycle time of a printed circuit board assembly line
2004,
The problem of the optimal allocation of components to a printed circuit board...
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