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Scheduling using drum-buffer-rope in a remanufacturing environment
Scheduling using drum-buffer-rope in a remanufacturing environment
1996,
Scheduling in a remanufacturing environment is more complex and the scheduler must...
A computational study of heuristics for two-stage flexible flowshops
A computational study of heuristics for two-stage flexible flowshops
1996,
The authors consider the scheduling of two-stage flexible flowshops. This...
Job-shop sequencing problems via network scheduling technique
Job-shop sequencing problems via network scheduling technique
1996,
The paper examines a new approach to job-shop sequencing problems. This is based on a...
TISSUE wipes away exam time tears
TISSUE wipes away exam time tears
1995,
The task of examination timetabling at universities is becoming more difficult as...
A heuristic for vehicle routing and depot staffing
A heuristic for vehicle routing and depot staffing
1995,
This paper discusses the approach taken in solving a specific depot staffing and...
Facility location on a tree with maximum distance constraints
Facility location on a tree with maximum distance constraints
1995,
The problem is to find the minimum number of feasible locations for identical...
Location of departmental pickup and delivery points for an AGV system
Location of departmental pickup and delivery points for an AGV system
1996,
In this paper, two algorithms are developed for the determination of pickup and...
A genetic algorithm-based approach to cell composition and layout design problems
A genetic algorithm-based approach to cell composition and layout design problems
1996,
In this research, a genetic algorithm based solution approach is proposed to address...
Application of simulation and Petri net modelling in manufacturing control systems
Application of simulation and Petri net modelling in manufacturing control systems
1996,
In this paper, simulation in conjunction with Petri net modelling will be used to...
Designing cellular manufacturing systems by a truncated tree search
Designing cellular manufacturing systems by a truncated tree search
1996,
The cell formation problem in designing cellular manufacturing systems is formulated...
Simultaneously determining the number of kanbans, container sizes, and the final-assembly sequence of products in a just-in-time shop
Simultaneously determining the number of kanbans, container sizes, and the final-assembly sequence of products in a just-in-time shop
1996,
This paper presents a solution to the multiple-level, capacitated resource problem of...
An examination of flexibility measurements and performance of flexible manufacturing systems
An examination of flexibility measurements and performance of flexible manufacturing systems
1996,
Evolving from cost, quality and delivery (time), flexibility is becoming a key...
Incorporating maintenance activities into production planning; integration at the master schedule versus material requirement level
Incorporating maintenance activities into production planning; integration at the master schedule versus material requirement level
1996,
This study evaluates the impact of incorporating alternative scheduled maintenance...
Modelling the load levelling problem in master production scheduling for MRP systems
Modelling the load levelling problem in master production scheduling for MRP systems
1996,
When infeasible master production schedules (MPS) are detected during the rough-cut...
Sequencing a set of alternatives under time constraints
Sequencing a set of alternatives under time constraints
1995,
This paper considers a problem of sequencing a set of alternatives (i.e. manufacturing...
UET-scheduling with chain-type precedence constraints
UET-scheduling with chain-type precedence constraints
1995,
The authors consider a special case of the precedence constrained scheduling problem...
Heterogeneous-criteria scheduling: Minimizing weighted number of tardy jobs and weighted completion time
Heterogeneous-criteria scheduling: Minimizing weighted number of tardy jobs and weighted completion time
1995,
In this paper, a novel O( N 2 ) algorithm is presented to minimize the weighted number...
Short term scheduling and control in the batch process industry using hybrid knowledge based simulation
Short term scheduling and control in the batch process industry using hybrid knowledge based simulation
1996,
A batch process plant consists of individual plant items linked by a pipe network...
AGV dispatching
AGV dispatching
1996,
Vehicle selection and dispatching are an essential part of an AGV dispatching rule. In...
Machine scheduling models in environmentally focused chemical manufacturing
Machine scheduling models in environmentally focused chemical manufacturing
1996,
A case problem involving the strategic repositioning of a chemical finishing operation...
An extended dispatching rule approach in an on-line scheduling framework for batch process management
An extended dispatching rule approach in an on-line scheduling framework for batch process management
1996,
Short-term scheduling of batch processes in an on-line scheduling framework is a...
Scheduling multi-purpose batch plants with junction constraints
Scheduling multi-purpose batch plants with junction constraints
1996,
There is an increasing trend in the chemical process industry to operate flexible...
Scheduling of automated guided vehicles in a decision making hierarchy
Scheduling of automated guided vehicles in a decision making hierarchy
1996,
Scheduling efforts made without considering the special limitations of the material...
Storage assignment policy tradeoffs
Storage assignment policy tradeoffs
1996,
A model is presented for developing the state probability distribution of aggregate...
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