Country: Netherlands

Found 18376 papers in total
Computation of ideal and Nadir values and implications for their use in multiple-criteria decision making methods
2003,
in this paper we investigate the problem of finding the Nadir point for multicriteria...
Batch-processing scheduling with setup times
2004,
The problem is to minimize the total weighted completion time on a single...
A multi-exchange neighborhood for minimum makespan parallel machine scheduling problems
2004,
We propose new local search algorithms for minimum makespan parallel machine...
Heuristic algorithms and scatter search for the cardinality constrained P/Cmax problem
2004,
We consider the generalization of the classical P /C max problem (assign to n jobs to...
Comment on “A nonlinear Lagrangian dual for integer programming”
2004,
We present a counterexample and correction to the contention by Xu and Li that the...
A branch and bound algorithm for the robust shortest path problem with interval data
2004,
Many real problems can be modelled as robust shortest path problems on interval...
Case-based modification for optimization agents: AGENT-OPT
2004,
For the effective implementation of an inter-organizational supply chain on the Web,...
A branch and bound algorithm for sub-contractor selector in agile manufacturing environment
2004,
Partnership and partner selection play a key role for “Opportunity Driven”...
On Gilmore–Gomory's open question for the bottleneck TSP
2003,
Consider the traveling salesman problem where the distance between two cities A and B...
The procurement of strategic parts. Analysis of a portfolio of contracts with suppliers using a system dynamics simulation model
2004,
In this paper, we present a simulation study to extend current methods for real...
On the nearest neighbor rule for the traveling salesman problem
2004,
Rosenkrantz et al . and Johnson and Papadimitriou constructed families of TSP...
Optimal returns policy for supply chain with e-marketplace
2004,
We study in this paper a supply chain which is integrated by a returns policy. In the...
A bilevel programming approach to the travelling salesman problem
2004,
We show that the travelling salesman problem is polynomially reducible to a bilevel...
Supplier diversification: effect of discrete demand
1999,
Diversification under supply uncertainty has been adopted by manufacturers in order to...
Sensitivity analysis of the optimal management policy for a queueing system with a removable and non-reliable server
2004,
The management policy of an M/G/1 queue with a single removable and non-reliable...
Solving examination timetabling problems through adaptation of heuristic orderings
2004,
Heuristic ordering based methods, very similar to those used for graph colouring...
Dynamic staffing in a telephone call center aiming to immediately answer calls
1999,
This paper proposes practical modeling and analysis methods to facilitate dynamic...
An analysis of the optimal number of servers in distributed client/server environments
2004,
In the client/server model for distributed on-line requests processing, the concept of...
Emergency logistics planning in natural disasters
2004,
Logistics planning in emergency situations involves dispatching commodities (e.g.,...
Duality of dams via mountain processes
2003,
We consider a G/M/ 1-type dam having finite capacity and a general release rule, and...
Irrigation planning using genetic algorithms
2004,
The present study deals with the application of Genetic Algorithms (GA) for irrigation...
Optimal incentive-compatible pricing for M/G/1 queues
2003,
This paper extends the applicability of the pricing results of Mendelson and Whang,...
A note on comparing response times in the M/GI/1/FB and M/GI/1/PS queues
2004,
We compare the overall mean response time (a.k.a. sojourn time) of the processor...
The N threshold policy for the G/M/1 queue
2004,
We study a GI/M/ 1 queue with an N threshold policy. In this system, the server stops...
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