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A simple heuristic for solving small fixed-charge transportation problems
A simple heuristic for solving small fixed-charge transportation problems
2003,
The fixed-charge transportation problem is an extension of the classical...
Two-machine open shop scheduling with secondary criteria
Two-machine open shop scheduling with secondary criteria
2003,
This paper considers two-machine open shop problems with secondary criteria where the...
The total cost bounds of the transportation problem with varying demand and supply
The total cost bounds of the transportation problem with varying demand and supply
2003,
A transportation problem is a linear programming problem based on a network structure...
Scheduling the production of rolling ingots: industrial context, model, and solution method
Scheduling the production of rolling ingots: industrial context, model, and solution method
2003,
We study a real-world scheduling problem arising in the context of a rolling ingots...
A genetic algorithm and the Monte Carlo method for stochastic job-shop scheduling
A genetic algorithm and the Monte Carlo method for stochastic job-shop scheduling
2003,
This paper proposes a method for solving job-shop scheduling problems using a hybrid...
A machine-order search space for job-shop scheduling problems
A machine-order search space for job-shop scheduling problems
2003,
This paper proposes a methodology for real-time job-shop scheduling problems (JSSPs)....
Two-resource stochastic capacity planning employing a Bayesian methodology
Two-resource stochastic capacity planning employing a Bayesian methodology
2003,
We examine a stochastic capacity-planning problem with two resources that can satisfy...
Analysis of random polling system with an infinite number of coupled servers and correlated input process
Analysis of random polling system with an infinite number of coupled servers and correlated input process
2003,
We introduce a simple approach for modeling and analyzing a random polling system with...
Minimizing maximum tardiness and number of tardy jobs on parallel machines subject to minimum flow-time
Minimizing maximum tardiness and number of tardy jobs on parallel machines subject to minimum flow-time
2003,
This paper considers the problems of scheduling jobs on parallel identical machines...
A new approach to the queue length and waiting time of BMAP/G/1 queues
A new approach to the queue length and waiting time of BMAP/G/1 queues
2003,
We apply the factorization principle to derive the generating function of the queue...
Benefits of providing amenities to impatient waiting customers
Benefits of providing amenities to impatient waiting customers
2003,
The paper proposes an OR modelling approach to study the effect of managing queue...
A note on a well-known dispatching rule to minimize total tardiness
A note on a well-known dispatching rule to minimize total tardiness
2003,
The single machine tardiness problem is considered. We clarify and correct an earlier...
An approach to solve a hierarchical stochastic sequential ordering problem
An approach to solve a hierarchical stochastic sequential ordering problem
2003,
In this paper, we study a stochastic sequential ordering problem, where a set of jobs...
An efficient constructive heuristic for flowtime minimisation in permutation flow shops
An efficient constructive heuristic for flowtime minimisation in permutation flow shops
2003,
In this paper, we propose a heuristic for mean/total flowtime minimisation in...
Data envelopment analysis network computing in multi-stage parallel processes
Data envelopment analysis network computing in multi-stage parallel processes
2003,
DEA (Data Envelopment Analysis) is a managerial method that has been widely used for...
Integrated service network design for a cross-docking supply chain network
Integrated service network design for a cross-docking supply chain network
2003,
This paper considers an integrated service network design problem for a given set of...
Analysis of economies of scope by data envelopment analysis: comparison of efficient frontiers
Analysis of economies of scope by data envelopment analysis: comparison of efficient frontiers
2003,
Economies of scope exist when joint production is more efficient than separate...
Simplified material flow holds the key to supply chain integration
Simplified material flow holds the key to supply chain integration
2003,
Many organisations are evaluating their supply chains because they are perceived to be...
Retail productivity and scale economies at the firm level: a data envelopment analysis
Retail productivity and scale economies at the firm level: a data envelopment analysis
2003,
We investigate the concept of productivity in retailing. In the literature, there are...
Manufacturing networks and supply chains: an operations strategy perspective
Manufacturing networks and supply chains: an operations strategy perspective
2003,
The purpose of this paper is to analyze manufacturing networks and supply chains from...
An algorithm for clustering based on non-smooth optimization techniques
An algorithm for clustering based on non-smooth optimization techniques
2003,
The problem of cluster analysis is formulated as a problem of non-smooth, non-convex...
An incentive scheme for true information providing in Supply Chains
An incentive scheme for true information providing in Supply Chains
2003,
This paper examines the problem of how to establish an incentive scheme to furnish...
A note on detecting outliers in short autocorrelated data using joint estimation and exponentially weighted moving average
A note on detecting outliers in short autocorrelated data using joint estimation and exponentially weighted moving average
2003,
Comprehensive results for the joint estimation outlier detection method and the...
A two-phase multiple objective approach to university timetabling utilising optimisation and evolutionary solution methodologies
A two-phase multiple objective approach to university timetabling utilising optimisation and evolutionary solution methodologies
2003,
The timetabling problem is generally large, highly constrained and discrete in nature....
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