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Chartwell Books: A case study in mathematical modelling
Chartwell Books: A case study in mathematical modelling
1990,
A case is described that has been used successfully many times as a vehicle for...
Part ordering through simulation-optimization in an FMS
Part ordering through simulation-optimization in an FMS
1991,
One of the most important scheduling and control problems that must be solved...
OR-Library: Distributing test problems by electronic mail
OR-Library: Distributing test problems by electronic mail
1990,
This note presents a system (OR-Library) that distributes test problems by electronic...
Grouping methods for Printed Circuit Board assembly
Grouping methods for Printed Circuit Board assembly
1991,
The authors present exact mathematical programming formulation and a fast heuristic...
The Total Source Error of Adjustment model: A methodology for the elimination of setup and process adjustment
The Total Source Error of Adjustment model: A methodology for the elimination of setup and process adjustment
1991,
The Total Source Error of Adjustment (TSEA) model identifies and describes the sources...
A new heuristic algorithm for capacity planning in a manufacturing facility under learning
A new heuristic algorithm for capacity planning in a manufacturing facility under learning
1991,
In this paper, a new and efficient heuristic algorithm is presented to determine the...
Optimal hybrid push/pull control strategies for a parallel multistage system: Part II
Optimal hybrid push/pull control strategies for a parallel multistage system: Part II
1991,
The strategies developed in part I of this paper are extended to a more general case...
A Decision Support System for Factory Automation: A case study
A Decision Support System for Factory Automation: A case study
1991,
Economic justification for factory automation (FA) and development of a decision...
A fuzzy clustering approach to manufacturing cell formation
A fuzzy clustering approach to manufacturing cell formation
1991,
Cell formation, one of the most important problems faced in designing cellular...
Sensitivity of cost coefficient errors in aggregate production planning
Sensitivity of cost coefficient errors in aggregate production planning
1991,
The cost implications of cost parameter estimation errors for an aggregate production...
Critical success factors in manufacturing resource planning implementation
Critical success factors in manufacturing resource planning implementation
1991,
The implementation process of any information system is a challenging task which...
Generic manufacturing cell control
Generic manufacturing cell control
1991,
The use of computers on the shop floor has been slight compared with their widespread...
DSSL II: A powerful tool for modelling and analysing complex systems
DSSL II: A powerful tool for modelling and analysing complex systems
1991,
Sound design, planning and monitoring is critical to the operational and financial...
Developing an expert system on project evaluation. Part 1: Structuring the expertise
Developing an expert system on project evaluation. Part 1: Structuring the expertise
1991,
This paper reports interim results obtained from research on the development of an...
A heuristic solution procedure to minimize makespan on a single machine with non-linear cost functions
A heuristic solution procedure to minimize makespan on a single machine with non-linear cost functions
1990,
The paper considers the static single-facility scheduling problem where the processing...
Scheduling approaches for random job shop flexible manufacturing systems
Scheduling approaches for random job shop flexible manufacturing systems
1991,
This research examines the influences that scheduling schemes and the degree of...
Scheduling a single machine to maximize net present value
Scheduling a single machine to maximize net present value
1991,
This paper investigates scheduling a single productive resource (machine) such that...
Dynamic rules for due-date assignment
Dynamic rules for due-date assignment
1991,
This paper presents two new dynamic due-date assignment rules which utilize shop...
Scheduling job shops with delays
Scheduling job shops with delays
1991,
In this paper the presence of delay in a job shop is addressed. The authors show that...
Schedules for a two-stage hybrid flowshop with parallel machines at the second stage
Schedules for a two-stage hybrid flowshop with parallel machines at the second stage
1991,
Approximate solution algorithms are developed to find a minimum makespan schedule in a...
Examination scheduling: A computerized application
Examination scheduling: A computerized application
1991,
While the primary objective in examination scheduling is that no student should have...
A conceptual model of self-service
A conceptual model of self-service
1991,
The article focuses upon the concept of self-service within the service sector. The...
Analysis of operating strategies in test/repair areas
Analysis of operating strategies in test/repair areas
1991,
When a manufacturing environment involves test/repair cycles (until the product is...
A mathematical programming model to consider alternative crops
A mathematical programming model to consider alternative crops
1991,
Japan’s increased import of grain in the last decades has brought about the need...
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