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An interactive scheduler for a wafer probe centre in semiconductor manufacturing
An interactive scheduler for a wafer probe centre in semiconductor manufacturing
1998,
This paper analyses production operations and scheduling constraints on a wafer probe...
Improving the performances of part dispatching based on multiple process plans using graph theory
Improving the performances of part dispatching based on multiple process plans using graph theory
1998,
An intrinsic characteristic for manufacturing a part is the existence of diverse...
Minimising makespan in the two-machine flow-shop with release times
Minimising makespan in the two-machine flow-shop with release times
1998,
This paper considers the two-machine flow-shop problem with the objective of...
Scheduling and control, performance measures and discrete event simulation
Scheduling and control, performance measures and discrete event simulation
1998,
There are a growing number of finite capacity scheduling tools which are in use and...
Stability of an optimal schedule in a job shop
Stability of an optimal schedule in a job shop
1997,
This paper is devoted to the calculation of the stability radius of an optimal...
Scheduling jobs with uncertain setup times and sequence dependency
Scheduling jobs with uncertain setup times and sequence dependency
1997,
In many real-world job-shop situations, jobs are sequence dependent and the setup...
Transfer batch scheduling for a two-stage flowshop with identical parallel machines at each stage
Transfer batch scheduling for a two-stage flowshop with identical parallel machines at each stage
1997,
This paper considers the transfer batch scheduling problem for a two-stage flowshop...
The nature of simplicity of Johnson's algorithm
The nature of simplicity of Johnson's algorithm
1997,
This note presents a simple proof and a graphical illustration for the optimality of...
Progressive engineering changes in multi-level product structures
Progressive engineering changes in multi-level product structures
1997,
One of the objectives of engineering changes is to redesign product/component parts to...
Minimizing tardiness on a single processor with sequence-dependent setup times: A simulated annealing approach
Minimizing tardiness on a single processor with sequence-dependent setup times: A simulated annealing approach
1997,
In today's fast-paced Just-in-Time and mass customization manufacturing in a...
Very large scale integration placement using quadratic programming and network partitioning techniques
Very large scale integration placement using quadratic programming and network partitioning techniques
1997,
VLSI cell placement involves positioning cells within a target placement geometry...
Average waiting time of customers in an M/D/k queue with nonpreemptive priorities
Average waiting time of customers in an M/D/k queue with nonpreemptive priorities
1998,
In this paper a priority M/D/k queue is analyzed. The arrival process of the queue is...
A dynamic-server queuing simulation
A dynamic-server queuing simulation
1998,
We develop a queuing simulation algorithm that systematically adjusts the number of...
Rapid, efficient analysis of the λ(n)/Ck/r/N queue, with application to decomposition of closed queuing networks
Rapid, efficient analysis of the λ(n)/Ck/r/N queue, with application to decomposition of closed queuing networks
1998,
In this paper, we exploit advances in computational linear algebra and computing power...
Approximating by enhanced interpolation in queueing analyses
Approximating by enhanced interpolation in queueing analyses
1998,
Queueing theorists have long made productive use of major concepts from applied...
Analysis of a bulk queue with N-policy multiple vacations and setup times
Analysis of a bulk queue with N-policy multiple vacations and setup times
1998,
We derive the system size distribution and expected length of idle and busy period of...
A linear programming model for the separate refuse collection service
A linear programming model for the separate refuse collection service
1998,
A public system is faced with a large amount of practical issues which have to be...
On a batch arrival Poisson queue with a random setup time and vacation period
On a batch arrival Poisson queue with a random setup time and vacation period
1998,
This paper deals with the steady state behaviour of a single server batch arrival...
Markovian bulk service queue with delayed vacations
Markovian bulk service queue with delayed vacations
1998,
An M/M ( a, b )/1 queueing system with multiple vacations is studied, in which if the...
Routing policies and cube-per-order index-based storage policies in picker-to-part systems
Routing policies and cube-per-order index-based storage policies in picker-to-part systems
1998,
The paper evaluates and compares the expected travel distance for different routing...
Minimizing the peak load: An alternate objective for dedicated storage policies
Minimizing the peak load: An alternate objective for dedicated storage policies
1998,
This paper deals with the problem of minimizing, over a fixed horizon, the peak load...
Self-Producing Systems – Implications and Applications of Autopoiesis
Self-Producing Systems – Implications and Applications of Autopoiesis
1997,
A multi-objective course scheduling model: Combining faculty preferences for courses and times
A multi-objective course scheduling model: Combining faculty preferences for courses and times
1998,
This paper formulates a multi objective zero–one course scheduling model....
Polling Systems
Polling Systems
1997,
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