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General heuristic procedures and solution strategies for flexible manufacturing systems scheduling
General heuristic procedures and solution strategies for flexible manufacturing systems scheduling
1999,
This paper presents two new heuristic procedures for FMS scheduling. The heuristics...
Evaluation of manufacturing cell loading rules for independent cells
Evaluation of manufacturing cell loading rules for independent cells
1999,
In this paper, first the growing importance of cellular manufacturing is mentioned and...
Production scheduling across multi-machine packaging lines for the pre-scheduling level
Production scheduling across multi-machine packaging lines for the pre-scheduling level
1999,
Scheduling packaging lines in the process industry is a well known hard problem. The...
Distributed dynamic programming using concurrent object-orientedness with actors visualized by high-level Petri nets
Distributed dynamic programming using concurrent object-orientedness with actors visualized by high-level Petri nets
1999,
This paper deals with application of concurrent object-oriented programming with...
Job-shop scheduling – using component packing and simulated annealing approach
Job-shop scheduling – using component packing and simulated annealing approach
1999,
An algorithm to solve the job-shop scheduling problem based on the component-packing...
A bi-directional scheduling approach for job shops
A bi-directional scheduling approach for job shops
1999,
In this paper, we propose a method for scheduling job shops that combines two distinct...
Workshop scheduling using practical (inaccurate) data. Part 1: The performance of heuristic scheduling rules in a dynamic job shop environment using a rolling time horizon approach
Workshop scheduling using practical (inaccurate) data. Part 1: The performance of heuristic scheduling rules in a dynamic job shop environment using a rolling time horizon approach
1999,
This paper is a report on a simulation study to investigate the performance of a...
Three types of dual model for minimax fractional programming
Three types of dual model for minimax fractional programming
1999,
We establish necessary and sufficient optimality conditions for minimax fractional...
Applications of neural networks to solving surface mount technology scheduling problems – a case study
Applications of neural networks to solving surface mount technology scheduling problems – a case study
1999,
In today's surface mount technology (SMT) production systems, an SMT assembly line is...
Workshop scheduling using practical (inaccurate) data. Part 2: An investigation of the robustness of scheduling rules in a dynamic and stochastic environment
Workshop scheduling using practical (inaccurate) data. Part 2: An investigation of the robustness of scheduling rules in a dynamic and stochastic environment
1999,
In research on generating a predictive schedule, the scheduling problem is often...
Predictable scheduling of a single machine with breakdowns and sensitive jobs
Predictable scheduling of a single machine with breakdowns and sensitive jobs
1999,
Production schedules released to the shop floor have two important functions:...
Dynamic scheduling of flexible manufacturing systems using a real-time genetic algorithm
Dynamic scheduling of flexible manufacturing systems using a real-time genetic algorithm
2000,
The paper presents a genetic algorithm capable of generating optimised production...
Solving convex programs with infinitely many linear constraints by a relaxed cutting plane method
Solving convex programs with infinitely many linear constraints by a relaxed cutting plane method
1999,
One of the major computational bottlenecks of using the conventional cutting plane...
Workshop scheduling using practical (inaccurate) data. Part 3: A framework to integrate job releasing, routing and scheduling functions to create a robust predictive schedule
Workshop scheduling using practical (inaccurate) data. Part 3: A framework to integrate job releasing, routing and scheduling functions to create a robust predictive schedule
2000,
A comprehensive simulation study conducted by the authors investigated the robustness...
Efficient methods for scheduling make-to-order assemblies under resource, assembly area and part availability constraints
Efficient methods for scheduling make-to-order assemblies under resource, assembly area and part availability constraints
2000,
We consider the problem of scheduling multiple, large-scale, make-to-order assemblies...
A comparison of heuristics for family and job scheduling in a flow-line manufacturing cell
A comparison of heuristics for family and job scheduling in a flow-line manufacturing cell
2000,
This paper proposes new procedures for scheduling a flow-time manufacturing cell and...
Component allocation and job sequencing for two series-connected surface mount device placement machines
Component allocation and job sequencing for two series-connected surface mount device placement machines
2000,
The problem of component allocation and sequencing printed circuit board assembly jobs...
New dispatching rules for shop scheduling: A step forward
New dispatching rules for shop scheduling: A step forward
2000,
This paper provides a set of new dispatching rules for the minimization of various...
Priority scheduling policies for repair shops
Priority scheduling policies for repair shops
2000,
The use of repair as an alternative to the replacement of products is a growing trend...
Scheduling unbalanced cellular manufacturing systems with lot splitting
Scheduling unbalanced cellular manufacturing systems with lot splitting
2000,
Recently, a large number of studies have addressed lot splitting as a means to reduce...
Linear time algorithms for linear programming
Linear time algorithms for linear programming
1999,
A linear time algorithm for the solution of asymmetric large scale linear programming...
Macro- and micro-modeling of field service dynamics
Macro- and micro-modeling of field service dynamics
1999,
A system dynamics model to investigate field service issues was developed for a major...
Duality theory and slackness conditions in multiobjective linear programming
Duality theory and slackness conditions in multiobjective linear programming
1999,
The aim of this paper is to develop a duality theory for linear multiobjective...
Dynamic conflict-free routing of automated guided vehicles
Dynamic conflict-free routing of automated guided vehicles
1999,
This paper presents work performed to address design and operational control issues...
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