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Found 17295 papers in total
Improving a practical drum–buffer–rope buffering approach using Workload Control
Improving a practical drum–buffer–rope buffering approach using Workload Control
2003,
This paper deals with improving the lead-time performance of a small packaging...
Investigation of flow mechanisms in semiconductor wafer fabrication
Investigation of flow mechanisms in semiconductor wafer fabrication
2003,
The semiconductor wafer fabrication manufacturing environment is one of the most...
Designing the green supply chain
Designing the green supply chain
1999,
The supply chain has been traditionally defined as a one-way, integrated manufacturing...
Evaluating customer service performance in warehousing environments
Evaluating customer service performance in warehousing environments
2000,
Distribution centers and warehouses are becoming more and more dependent on advanced...
Optimization of the machining economics problem for a multistage transfer machine under failure, opportunistic and integrated replacement strategies
Optimization of the machining economics problem for a multistage transfer machine under failure, opportunistic and integrated replacement strategies
2003,
In the extensive literature dealing with the machining economics problem, the...
Part allocation to nesting layouts under variable demand
Part allocation to nesting layouts under variable demand
2003,
The problem formulation presented here deals with the choice of parts for nesting...
Managing purchasing in a supply chain context – evolution and resolution
Managing purchasing in a supply chain context – evolution and resolution
1999,
Traces the development of purchasing from a materials acquisition function to supply...
Application of theory of constraints in an integrated poultry industry
Application of theory of constraints in an integrated poultry industry
2003,
Theory of Constraints developed by E.M. Goldratt was initially applied to production...
Comparison of distribution resource planning and theory of constraints financial performance within a multi-product, multi-echelon physical distribution environment
Comparison of distribution resource planning and theory of constraints financial performance within a multi-product, multi-echelon physical distribution environment
2003,
This paper propositioned and tested whether a heuristic based on Theory of Constraints...
A scheduling model and a solution algorithm for inter-city bus carriers
A scheduling model and a solution algorithm for inter-city bus carriers
2002,
The setting of timetables and bus routing/scheduling are essential to an inter-city...
Unidirectional automated guided vehicles guidepath network design: A heuristic algorithm
Unidirectional automated guided vehicles guidepath network design: A heuristic algorithm
2003,
In an AGV system, the design of the guidepath network is one of the most important...
Dynamic allocation of uncertain supply for the perishable commodity supply chain
Dynamic allocation of uncertain supply for the perishable commodity supply chain
2003,
Dynamic logistics control of a perishable commodity is especially crucial due to the...
An object-based process planning and scheduling model in a product design environment
An object-based process planning and scheduling model in a product design environment
2000,
A typical product design project involves a number of activities, and each activity...
Optimizing the decision-making process for large-scale design problems according to criteria interrelationships
Optimizing the decision-making process for large-scale design problems according to criteria interrelationships
2003,
As the scope of elements considered by product designers has widened, the number of...
Parallel flowshop scheduling using Tabu search
Parallel flowshop scheduling using Tabu search
2003,
Production scheduling problems in manufacturing systems with parallel machine...
Finite capacity scheduling using a predetermined placement sequence
Finite capacity scheduling using a predetermined placement sequence
2003,
This paper presents a new heuristic for the finite capacity scheduling of factories....
Intelligent scheduling controller for shop floor control systems: A hybrid genetic algorithm/decision tree learning approach
Intelligent scheduling controller for shop floor control systems: A hybrid genetic algorithm/decision tree learning approach
2003,
This work develops an intelligent scheduling controller (ISC) to support a shop floor...
Process planning for rotational parts using the generalized travelling salesman problem
Process planning for rotational parts using the generalized travelling salesman problem
2003,
Process planning for rotational parts can be described as deciding on the order of...
Sequencing for minimal tooling replacements via a variety of objective functions
Sequencing for minimal tooling replacements via a variety of objective functions
2003,
This research presents a technique dedicated to obtaining production sequences...
The effect of correlated demand on the cyclical scheduling system
The effect of correlated demand on the cyclical scheduling system
2003,
This paper investigates the effect of correlated demand on the cyclical scheduling...
Satisfaction assessment of multi-objective schedules using neural fuzzy methodology
Satisfaction assessment of multi-objective schedules using neural fuzzy methodology
2003,
In the rapidly changing manufacturing environment and marketplace of today, the...
Exploratory analysis of flexible workday policies in a job shop
Exploratory analysis of flexible workday policies in a job shop
2003,
The degree to which simple policies for varying the length of each workday can affect...
Scheduling methods for the statistical setup adjustment problem
Scheduling methods for the statistical setup adjustment problem
2003,
Feedback control methods have been proposed in recent literature to regulate the...
Scheduling parallel machinces to minimize weighted flowtime with family set-up times
Scheduling parallel machinces to minimize weighted flowtime with family set-up times
2003,
We describe and evaluate several branch-and-bound algorithms for an identical parallel...
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