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A microeconomic modelling and analysis methodology for production quantity determination
A microeconomic modelling and analysis methodology for production quantity determination
1998,
One of the questions manufacturing decision makers often face is which products to...
Multicriteria design and control of a cellular manufacturing system through simulation and optimization
Multicriteria design and control of a cellular manufacturing system through simulation and optimization
1998,
The cellular manufacturing problem has captured the attention of many manufacturers...
A constraint-based genetic algorithm for concurrent engineering
A constraint-based genetic algorithm for concurrent engineering
1998,
Concurrent engineering is a complex problem in that a large number of considerations...
Estimation of tool requirements in single-stage multimachine systems
Estimation of tool requirements in single-stage multimachine systems
1998,
As machine tools become more versatile, single-stage multimachine systems (SSMS) have...
Evaluation of automated guided vehicle routeing strategies using hierarchical simulation
Evaluation of automated guided vehicle routeing strategies using hierarchical simulation
1998,
To analyse an automated guided vehicle (AGV) system operating under selected vehicle...
The Bin-Packing Problem: A problem generator and some numerical experiments with FFD packing and MTP
The Bin-Packing Problem: A problem generator and some numerical experiments with FFD packing and MTP
1997,
In this paper a problem generator for the Bin-Packing Problem (BPP) is presented which...
Order statistics from the Burr type X model
Order statistics from the Burr type X model
1998,
The Burr type X distribution function studied here, F ( x ; θ) = (1 – e...
An Economic Manufacturing Quantity (EMQ) model with inspections and random machine failures
An Economic Manufacturing Quantity (EMQ) model with inspections and random machine failures
1998,
In the classical Economic Manufacturing Quantity (EMQ) model, it is assumed that all...
Solving convex programming problems with equality constraints by neural networks
Solving convex programming problems with equality constraints by neural networks
1998,
This paper presents a neural network approach for solving convex programming problems...
Integrated logistics – call in the revolutionaries!
Integrated logistics – call in the revolutionaries!
1997,
This paper argues that the ability of logistics to achieve its aim of efficient and...
An optimal control approach to nonlinear mixed integer programming problems
An optimal control approach to nonlinear mixed integer programming problems
1998,
Motivated by the recent developments of the Control Parametrization Enhancing...
Random number generators with long period and sound statistical properties
Random number generators with long period and sound statistical properties
1998,
To generate random numbers (RNs) of long period for large scale simulation studies,...
A genetic algorithm for facility layout design in flexible manufacturing systems
A genetic algorithm for facility layout design in flexible manufacturing systems
1998,
The flexible manufacturing system (FMS) facility layout problem (FLP) involves the...
Petri net models for message manipulation and event monitoring in a flexible manufacturing system cell
Petri net models for message manipulation and event monitoring in a flexible manufacturing system cell
1998,
A shop floor control system (SFCS), the central part of a computer integrated...
A study of scheduling rules of flexible manufacturing systems: A simulation approach
A study of scheduling rules of flexible manufacturing systems: A simulation approach
1998,
This study examines the effects of scheduling rules on the performance of flexible...
Modelling and optimization of the assembly process in a flexible cell for aircraft panel manufacturing
Modelling and optimization of the assembly process in a flexible cell for aircraft panel manufacturing
1998,
In this paper we consider a manufacturing problem arising in a robotic cell for...
Determination of optimal Automated Guided Vehicle fleet size for a flexible manufactured system
Determination of optimal Automated Guided Vehicle fleet size for a flexible manufactured system
1998,
The required number of AGVs necessary to perform a given level of material handling...
The machine layout problem in robot cells
The machine layout problem in robot cells
1998,
This paper addresses the machine layout problem in a flexible manufacturing cell...
A model of machine-tool selection and operation allocation in flexible manufacturing systems
A model of machine-tool selection and operation allocation in flexible manufacturing systems
1998,
A linear, 0–1 integer programming model of the machine-tool assignment, and...
A Petri net model for the operational design and analysis of segmented flow topology automated guided vehicle systems
A Petri net model for the operational design and analysis of segmented flow topology automated guided vehicle systems
1998,
Designing flexible manufacturing systems in general, and flexible material handling...
A basis-deficiency-allowing variation of the Simplex method for linear programming
A basis-deficiency-allowing variation of the Simplex method for linear programming
1998,
As one of the most important and fundamental concepts in the simplex methodology,...
FMS machine loading: A simulated annealing approach
FMS machine loading: A simulated annealing approach
1998,
In this paper the problem of FMS machine loading is considered with the objective of...
Primal–dual methods for vertex and facet enumeration
Primal–dual methods for vertex and facet enumeration
1998,
Every convex polytope can be represented as the intersection of a finite set of...
An heuristic for configuring a mixed uni/bidirectional flow path for an Automated Guided Vehicle system
An heuristic for configuring a mixed uni/bidirectional flow path for an Automated Guided Vehicle system
1998,
An heuristic methodology has been developed in the present work for configuring a...
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