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An empirical evaluation of holonic and fractal layouts
An empirical evaluation of holonic and fractal layouts
1999,
Agile manufacturing requires facilities that can produce a variety of customized...
Some remarks on scatter plots generation procedures for facility layout
Some remarks on scatter plots generation procedures for facility layout
1999,
Scatter plots of facilities on the plane are derived from a heuristic procedure...
Cellular machine layout based on the segmented flow topology
Cellular machine layout based on the segmented flow topology
1999,
This paper introduces a facility layout design procedure for converting an existing...
A design approach to the multi-objective facility layout problem
A design approach to the multi-objective facility layout problem
1999,
A new multi-objective heuristic algorithm for resolving the facility layout problem is...
Compliance based mixed integer programming model and heuristic for support layout optimization
Compliance based mixed integer programming model and heuristic for support layout optimization
1999,
Machining-fixture supports are used to increase workpiece rigidity. A critical problem...
Efficient orderbatching methods in warehouses
Efficient orderbatching methods in warehouses
1999,
In this paper, the orderbatching problem in warehouses is investigated. Batching, or...
3D random stacking of weakly heterogeneous palletization problems
3D random stacking of weakly heterogeneous palletization problems
1999,
Random stacking is a new procedure by which boxes of various dimensions are loaded on...
A heuristic treatment of tardiness and net present value criteria in resource constrained project scheduling
A heuristic treatment of tardiness and net present value criteria in resource constrained project scheduling
1998,
Considers the resource-constrained project scheduling problem where cash inflows and...
Managing and Modelling Complex Projects
Managing and Modelling Complex Projects
1998,
Phase transitions in project scheduling
Phase transitions in project scheduling
1999,
Researchers in the area of artificial intelligence have recently shown that many...
Failure models indexed by two scales
Failure models indexed by two scales
1998,
Much of the literature in reliability and survival analysis considers failure models...
Robust process capability indices
Robust process capability indices
1998,
Many organizations are mandating the use of process capability indices to measure and...
Industrial Research for Competitiveness
Industrial Research for Competitiveness
1998,
Stochastic scheduling on a repairable machine with Erlang uptime distribution
Stochastic scheduling on a repairable machine with Erlang uptime distribution
1998,
A set of jobs is to be processed on a machine which is subject to breakdown and...
Improved heuristics for the n-job single-machine weighted tardiness problem
Improved heuristics for the n-job single-machine weighted tardiness problem
1999,
For the n -job single-machine weighted tardiness problem a priority rule is known,...
Multiple-machine scheduling with earliness, tardiness and completion time penalties
Multiple-machine scheduling with earliness, tardiness and completion time penalties
1999,
We consider the problem of scheduling n jobs on m parallel and identical machines. The...
A tabu search algorithm for the open shop scheduling problem
A tabu search algorithm for the open shop scheduling problem
1999,
An approximation algorithm of finding a minimum makespan in a nonpreemptive open shop...
Early/tardy scheduling with sequence dependent setups on uniform parallel machines
Early/tardy scheduling with sequence dependent setups on uniform parallel machines
1999,
We consider the problem of scheduling N jobs on M parallel machines that operate at...
Heuristics for parallel-machine flexible-resource scheduling problems with unspecified job assignment
Heuristics for parallel-machine flexible-resource scheduling problems with unspecified job assignment
1999,
In this paper, we examine the parallel-machine flexible-resource scheduling problem in...
Earliness penalties on a single machine subject to precedence constraints: Common slack allowance due date assignment
Earliness penalties on a single machine subject to precedence constraints: Common slack allowance due date assignment
1999,
The paper considers the single machine due date assignment and scheduling problems...
Dual criteria scheduling on a two-machine flowshop subject to random breakdowns
Dual criteria scheduling on a two-machine flowshop subject to random breakdowns
1998,
Decision makers often consider multiple objectives when making scheduling decisions....
Sequencing with uncertain numerical data for makespan minimisation
Sequencing with uncertain numerical data for makespan minimisation
1999,
We consider a scheduling problem with the objective of minimising the makespan under...
Optimal robot scheduling for Web search engines
Optimal robot scheduling for Web search engines
1998,
A robot is deployed by a Web search engine in order to maintain the currency of its...
Scheduling a batching machine
Scheduling a batching machine
1998,
We address the problem of scheduling n jobs on a batching machine to minimize regular...
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