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Robust design of composites manufacturing processes with process simulation and optimisation methods
Robust design of composites manufacturing processes with process simulation and optimisation methods
2008,
Due to the increasing variations in raw materials and manufacturing processes,...
Modelling hybrid production systems through the ACD specification: a case study in the fibre-glass industry
Modelling hybrid production systems through the ACD specification: a case study in the fibre-glass industry
2008,
This paper is aimed at formalising a model for hybrid production systems where the...
Production scheduling optimization algorithm for the hot rolling processes
Production scheduling optimization algorithm for the hot rolling processes
2008,
The hot rolling production scheduling problem is an extremely difficult and...
Using swarm intelligence algorithm to solve a part clustering model based on weighted directed graph
Using swarm intelligence algorithm to solve a part clustering model based on weighted directed graph
2008,
Mass customisation is an effective mechanism to satisfy the new requirements of...
An ant colony optimisation algorithm for scheduling in agile manufacturing
An ant colony optimisation algorithm for scheduling in agile manufacturing
2008,
Producing customised products in a short time at low cost is one of the goals of agile...
A time-continuous analytic production model for service level, work in process, lead time and utilization
A time-continuous analytic production model for service level, work in process, lead time and utilization
2008,
Because of the fact that some logistical objectives are controversial, a trade-off...
Accounting-based heuristics for order processing and review in a stochastic environment
Accounting-based heuristics for order processing and review in a stochastic environment
2008,
As manufacturers evolve from make-to-stock to make-to-order strategies, they are...
Modeling industrial lot sizing problems: a review
Modeling industrial lot sizing problems: a review
2008,
In this paper we give an overview of recent developments in the field of modeling...
Multi-objective design optimization of reconfigurable machine tools: a modified fuzzy-Chebyshev programming approach
Multi-objective design optimization of reconfigurable machine tools: a modified fuzzy-Chebyshev programming approach
2008,
A reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS) is designed for rapid adjustment of...
Process flexibility with bill of material constraints
Process flexibility with bill of material constraints
2008,
During the realization of process flexibility, many potential benefits will be brought...
A collaborative ant colony algorithm to stochastic mixed-model U-shaped disassembly line balancing and sequencing problem
A collaborative ant colony algorithm to stochastic mixed-model U-shaped disassembly line balancing and sequencing problem
2008,
Disassembly operations are inevitable elements of product recovery with the...
Discrete-event simulation for evaluating virtual organizations
Discrete-event simulation for evaluating virtual organizations
2008,
Outsourcing is a major driver in the growth of virtual organizations (VOs) in the...
Game theoretic enterprise management in industrial collaborative networks with multi-agent systems
Game theoretic enterprise management in industrial collaborative networks with multi-agent systems
2008,
Nowadays, virtual enterprise (VE) is an important paradigm of business management in...
A dynamic programming algorithm for days-off scheduling with sequence dependent labor costs
A dynamic programming algorithm for days-off scheduling with sequence dependent labor costs
2008,
This paper presents a dynamic programming (DP) algorithm for solving a labor...
An exact procedure for planning holidays and working time under annualized hours considering cross-trained workers with different efficiencies
An exact procedure for planning holidays and working time under annualized hours considering cross-trained workers with different efficiencies
2008,
Annualizing working hours is a means of achieving flexibility in the use of human...
Internationalization and performance: The moderating effects of organizational learning
Internationalization and performance: The moderating effects of organizational learning
2008,
By proposing a conceptual outline for a general model that explains the...
Gearing Six Sigma into UK manufacturing SMEs: results from a pilot study
Gearing Six Sigma into UK manufacturing SMEs: results from a pilot study
2008,
Approaches to business improvement have evolved and grown since the early 1900s and...
Modelling a general standby system and evaluation of its performance
Modelling a general standby system and evaluation of its performance
2008,
Redundancy or standby is a technique that has been widely applied to improving system...
Robust analysis on promotion duration for two competitive brands
Robust analysis on promotion duration for two competitive brands
2008,
There are few studies that provide a useful tool or model to determine the promotion...
Customer-centric availability evaluations in revenue management applications
Customer-centric availability evaluations in revenue management applications
2008,
Origin and destination (O&D) revenue management systems rely upon seamless...
Is prevention better than cure?
Is prevention better than cure?
2008,
This paper uses a discrete event simulation model to compare a number of different...
Preventive maintenance scheduling of multi-cogeneration plants using integer programming
Preventive maintenance scheduling of multi-cogeneration plants using integer programming
2008,
Maintenance scheduling of cogeneration plants, which produce both electric power and...
Using Bayesian networks to improve fault diagnosis during manufacturing tests of mobile telephone infrastructure
Using Bayesian networks to improve fault diagnosis during manufacturing tests of mobile telephone infrastructure
2008,
Intense competition and the requirement to continually drive down costs within a...
Warranty cost analysis for nonrepairable services products
Warranty cost analysis for nonrepairable services products
2008,
Many service products are installed in a complex system that is operated only when the...
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