Country: United States

Found 17049 papers in total
Optimizing the production scheduling of a petroleum refinery through genetic algorthims
2003,
This paper presents a method, based on Genetic Algorithms, to optimize the production...
Approximations and empirics for stochastic war equations
2005,
The article develops a theorem which shows that the Lanchester linear war equations...
A decomposition algorithm applied to planning the interdiction of stochastic networks
2005,
We describe the application of a decomposition based solution method to a class of...
Random disambiguation paths for traversing a mapped hazard field
2005,
We consider the problem of safely and swiftly navigating through a spatial arrangement...
A chessboard model of the U-boat war in the Atlantic with applications to signals intelligence
2006,
This paper uses a simple Monte Carlo model to analyze the influence of signals...
Attrition through a partially coordinated area defense
2005,
An area defense consists of several groups that act independently, i.e., do not...
Modeling and analyzing multiple station baggage screening security system performance
2005,
In the aftermath of the tragic events of 11 September 2001, numerous changes have been...
The effect of crowd density on the expected number of casualties in a suicide attact
2005,
Utilizing elementary geometric and probability considerations, we estimate the effect...
Consolidation of maintenance processes for expeditionary air force operations
2005,
To meet the challenges associated with the new security environment, the Air Force has...
Integration of genetic algorithms with airbase simulations for repair time analysis
2004,
Simulations have been used to investigate many important Air Force logistics issues...
Location of rescue helicopters in South Tyrol
2002,
In this case study we analyse the positioning of rescue helicopters in the South Tyrol...
The Turkish army uses simulation to model and optimize its fuel-supply system
2005,
Moving military troops, which is critical to tactical success, depends on providing...
Determining newspaper marketing zones using contiguous clustering
2005,
We develop a heuristic procedure for partitioning graphs into clusters of nodes such...
Capacity allocation with machine duplication in semiconductor manufacturing
2005,
The manufacturing process for a computer chip is complex in that it involves a large...
An order scheduling system in make to order or stock environments: A case study
2005,
The paper describes how scheduling operation decisions can be made in a facility...
Fuzzy multi-attribute analysis for evaluation of manufacturing management performance of notebook computer plants – a case study
2004,
In this paper a complete performance index model for manufacturing management for...
A neural networks approach for due-date assignment in a wafer fabrication factory
2003,
The production processes in a wafer fabrication factory are very complicated and...
Integration of capacity planning techniques for tool portfolio planning in semiconductor manufacturing
2001,
Because semiconductor wafer manufacturing plants are large manufacturing systems with...
An operation scheduling system for paint shop in the shipbuilding industry
2001,
In this paper, we present the design and development of a scheduling system for use in...
Bucket brigade implementation in a medical garment manufacturing plant
2000,
The Bucket Brigade (BB) production method does not rely on the traditional...
Design and implementation of a cellular manufacturing process: A simulation model approach
2000,
This paper describes how discrete-event simulation was used to analyze a multinational...
Development of a maintenance management support system based on a hierarchical fault classification
2000,
In order to perform effective maintenance activities in manufacturing systems, it is...
Finn-Power Italia develops and implements a method to cope with high product variety and frequent modifications
2005,
Finn-Power Italia produces automated machines for sheet metal bending, which it sells...
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