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Stochastic cyclic flow lines: Non-blocking, Markovian models
Stochastic cyclic flow lines: Non-blocking, Markovian models
1998,
In this paper we consider stochastic cyclic flow lines where identical sets of jobs...
Production capacity planning and control in multi-stage manufacturing
Production capacity planning and control in multi-stage manufacturing
1998,
This paper develops a mathematical model for determining the optimum lot-sizes for a...
Optimising production control of a maker–packer system in cigarette manufacture
Optimising production control of a maker–packer system in cigarette manufacture
1998,
Many of the current generation of high speed manufacturing machines are fitted with...
Integrated production and quality model under various preventive maintenance policies
Integrated production and quality model under various preventive maintenance policies
1998,
In this paper, we investigate the effect of various preventive maintenance policies on...
Measuring matrix-based cell formation with alternative routings
Measuring matrix-based cell formation with alternative routings
1998,
A good measure is necessary to evaluate the goodness of grouping in cellular...
An empirical comparison of heuristic methods for creating maximally diverse groups
An empirical comparison of heuristic methods for creating maximally diverse groups
1998,
This research identifies, describes, and empirically contrasts five heuristics for...
Evaluating the performance of tabu search procedures for flow shop sequencing
Evaluating the performance of tabu search procedures for flow shop sequencing
1998,
We address the problem of minimising makespan in a flow shop by using tabu search...
Multi-level scheduling decisions in a class of Flexible Manufacturing Systems using simulation based metamodels
Multi-level scheduling decisions in a class of Flexible Manufacturing Systems using simulation based metamodels
1998,
This paper pertains to a detailed simulation study conducted on a typical Flexible...
Part-type selection in flexible manufacturing systems: A bicriteria approach with due dates
Part-type selection in flexible manufacturing systems: A bicriteria approach with due dates
1998,
We studied the part-type selection problem in a Flexible Manufacturing Environment. We...
IDSSFlex: An intelligent Decision Support System for the design and evaluation of flexible manufacturing systems
IDSSFlex: An intelligent Decision Support System for the design and evaluation of flexible manufacturing systems
1998,
This paper describes IDSSF lex , a computer system for the analysis and evaluation of...
Economic justification for incremental implementation of advanced manufacturing systems
Economic justification for incremental implementation of advanced manufacturing systems
1998,
The strategic decision to integrate Advanced Manufacturing Systems (AMS) within a...
Dismantling the learning curve: the role of disruptions on the planning of development projects
Dismantling the learning curve: the role of disruptions on the planning of development projects
1998,
Any medium-run design and manufacture project requires manufacture learning to be...
Project Management decision making using cross-impact analysis
Project Management decision making using cross-impact analysis
1998,
This paper presents a methodology to evaluate the impact of management decisions on...
Critical Chain
Critical Chain
1998,
Techniques for the analysis of risks in major projects
Techniques for the analysis of risks in major projects
1998,
Risk management currently has an important bearing on the outcomes of major projects....
Life-expectancy in a nonhomogeneous population
Life-expectancy in a nonhomogeneous population
1998,
Mortality differentials exist even among people of the same age and environmental...
A composite branch and cut algorithm for optimal shift scheduling with multiple breaks and break windows
A composite branch and cut algorithm for optimal shift scheduling with multiple breaks and break windows
1998,
This paper presents a new branch and cut algorithm for optimal shift scheduling with...
A note on scheduling alternative operations in two-machine flowshops
A note on scheduling alternative operations in two-machine flowshops
1998,
In this note, we consider a class of problems for scheduling a set of jobs each of...
Solving project scheduling problems with a heuristic learning algorithm
Solving project scheduling problems with a heuristic learning algorithm
1998,
We have developed an approach to implement a real time admissible heuristic search...
An effectie heuristic for minimising makespan on unrelated parallel machines
An effectie heuristic for minimising makespan on unrelated parallel machines
1998,
Scheduling independent tasks on unrelated machines is a relatively difficult and...
Job lateness in flowshops with setup and removal times separated
Job lateness in flowshops with setup and removal times separated
1998,
This paper addresses the two-machine flowshop problem where the setup, processing, and...
Common due window size and location determination in a single machine scheduling problem
Common due window size and location determination in a single machine scheduling problem
1998,
We consider a single machine static and deterministic scheduling problem in which jobs...
A new decomposition approach for the single machine total tardiness scheduling problem
A new decomposition approach for the single machine total tardiness scheduling problem
1998,
This paper deals with the single machine total tardiness problem. From Emmons' basic...
An integer programming approach to short-term production scheduling in a tobacco plant
An integer programming approach to short-term production scheduling in a tobacco plant
1998,
In this paper, a mathematical model is developed that facilitates daily production...
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