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Dynamic job assignment heuristics for multi-server bath operations – a cost based approach
Dynamic job assignment heuristics for multi-server bath operations – a cost based approach
1997,
In many industries production facilities are used which process products in a...
A parallel station heuristic for the mixed-model production line balancing problem
A parallel station heuristic for the mixed-model production line balancing problem
1997,
Demand for customized products and proliferation of optimal features have increased...
Product structure complexity and scheduling of operations in recoverable manufacturing
Product structure complexity and scheduling of operations in recoverable manufacturing
1997,
Recoverable manufacturing is becoming an increasingly important alternative to firms...
A case for intelligent representations of dynamic resources in simulation
A case for intelligent representations of dynamic resources in simulation
1997,
Computer simulation has been widely used in the investigation and evaluation of...
Optimal staffing for cyclically scheduled processes
Optimal staffing for cyclically scheduled processes
1997,
Staffing across multiple time periods with uneven demand is a common problem in many...
Estimating the distribution and variance of time to produce a fixed lot size given deterministic processing times and random downtimes
Estimating the distribution and variance of time to produce a fixed lot size given deterministic processing times and random downtimes
1997,
Managing production throughput variability is necessary to reduce system costs and...
Cost/time trade-off analysis for the critical path method: a derivation of the network flow approach
Cost/time trade-off analysis for the critical path method: a derivation of the network flow approach
1997,
A well-known problem in critical path analysis involves normal and crash durations...
An integrated approach to multi-criteria design and control of manufacturing systems using simulation and goal-regression
An integrated approach to multi-criteria design and control of manufacturing systems using simulation and goal-regression
1997,
In this paper we discuss the issue of multi-criteria design and control of...
New validations of PERT times
New validations of PERT times
1997,
This paper defends the classical PERT formulas for computing the mean and variance of...
Static and dynamic operator allocation problems in cellular manufacturing systems
Static and dynamic operator allocation problems in cellular manufacturing systems
1997,
This paper addresses the static and dynamic operator allocation problems in cellular...
A case study in applying neural networks to predicting insolvency for property and casualty insurers
A case study in applying neural networks to predicting insolvency for property and casualty insurers
1997,
This paper presents a neural network artificial intelligence model developed in...
Strike rate matrices for integrating marketing and production during the tendering process in make-to-order subcontractors
Strike rate matrices for integrating marketing and production during the tendering process in make-to-order subcontractors
1997,
Make-to-order companies manufacture products to the customers' specifications. Sales...
A multicriteria approach for material yard planning
A multicriteria approach for material yard planning
1997,
The material yard is the origin of the production process for manufacturing firms. If...
Due-date based loading and scheduling methods for a flexible manufacturing system with an automatic tool transporter
Due-date based loading and scheduling methods for a flexible manufacturing system with an automatic tool transporter
1997,
We consider the loading and scheduling problems in flexible manufacturing systems...
Impact of throughput-based objectives and machine grouping decisions on the short-term performance of flexible manufacturing systems
Impact of throughput-based objectives and machine grouping decisions on the short-term performance of flexible manufacturing systems
1997,
The most commonly-used objective in the literature for solving machine loading and...
Scheduling in a Kanban-controlled flowshop with dual blocking mechanisms and missing operations for part-types
Scheduling in a Kanban-controlled flowshop with dual blocking mechanisms and missing operations for part-types
1997,
We address the problem of scheduling in a Kanban-controlled flowshop with dual...
A model of JIT make-to-stock inventory with stochastic demand
A model of JIT make-to-stock inventory with stochastic demand
1997,
We consider a firm that manages its internal manufacturing operations according to a...
Global Optimization. (Third Edition)
Global Optimization. (Third Edition)
1997,
Visualization and Optimization
Visualization and Optimization
1997,
A resources scheduling decision support system for concurrent project management
A resources scheduling decision support system for concurrent project management
1997,
This paper proposes an integrated methodology for the management of (availability)...
Introduction to the Theory of Nonlinear Optimization (Second Revised Edition)
Introduction to the Theory of Nonlinear Optimization (Second Revised Edition)
1997,
A branch and bound algorithm for scheduling projects to maximise net present value: the case of time dependent, contingent cash flows
A branch and bound algorithm for scheduling projects to maximise net present value: the case of time dependent, contingent cash flows
1997,
The problem of scheduling activities in a project to maximize its net present value...
On modelling payments in projects
On modelling payments in projects
1997,
Projects are often evaluated on financial performance. The net present value (NPV) has...
Performance of the heuristic procedures for constrained projects with progress payments
Performance of the heuristic procedures for constrained projects with progress payments
1997,
All large scale resource constrained projects involve cash flows occurring during...
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