Journal: Journal of the Operational Research Society

Found 4035 papers in total
IDSSFlex: An intelligent Decision Support System for the design and evaluation of flexible manufacturing systems
IDSSFlex: An intelligent Decision Support System for the design and evaluation of flexible manufacturing systems
1998,
This paper describes IDSSF lex , a computer system for the analysis and evaluation of...
Economic justification for incremental implementation of advanced manufacturing systems
Economic justification for incremental implementation of advanced manufacturing systems
1998,
The strategic decision to integrate Advanced Manufacturing Systems (AMS) within a...
Critical Chain
Critical Chain
1998,
Techniques for the analysis of risks in major projects
Techniques for the analysis of risks in major projects
1998,
Risk management currently has an important bearing on the outcomes of major projects....
Life-expectancy in a nonhomogeneous population
Life-expectancy in a nonhomogeneous population
1998,
Mortality differentials exist even among people of the same age and environmental...
A composite branch and cut algorithm for optimal shift scheduling with multiple breaks and break windows
A composite branch and cut algorithm for optimal shift scheduling with multiple breaks and break windows
1998,
This paper presents a new branch and cut algorithm for optimal shift scheduling with...
A note on scheduling alternative operations in two-machine flowshops
A note on scheduling alternative operations in two-machine flowshops
1998,
In this note, we consider a class of problems for scheduling a set of jobs each of...
Solving project scheduling problems with a heuristic learning algorithm
Solving project scheduling problems with a heuristic learning algorithm
1998,
We have developed an approach to implement a real time admissible heuristic search...
An effectie heuristic for minimising makespan on unrelated parallel machines
An effectie heuristic for minimising makespan on unrelated parallel machines
1998,
Scheduling independent tasks on unrelated machines is a relatively difficult and...
Job lateness in flowshops with setup and removal times separated
Job lateness in flowshops with setup and removal times separated
1998,
This paper addresses the two-machine flowshop problem where the setup, processing, and...
Common due window size and location determination in a single machine scheduling problem
Common due window size and location determination in a single machine scheduling problem
1998,
We consider a single machine static and deterministic scheduling problem in which jobs...
A new decomposition approach for the single machine total tardiness scheduling problem
A new decomposition approach for the single machine total tardiness scheduling problem
1998,
This paper deals with the single machine total tardiness problem. From Emmons' basic...
An integer programming approach to short-term production scheduling in a tobacco plant
An integer programming approach to short-term production scheduling in a tobacco plant
1998,
In this paper, a mathematical model is developed that facilitates daily production...
Stochastic cyclic scheduling problem in synchronous assembly and production lines
Stochastic cyclic scheduling problem in synchronous assembly and production lines
1998,
In this paper we address the stochastic cyclic scheduling problem in synchronous...
Makespan-related criteria for comparing schedules in stochastic environments
Makespan-related criteria for comparing schedules in stochastic environments
1998,
The ultimate goal of stochastic modelling in shop scheduling is to select the sequence...
Multi-level lotsizing and scheduling by batch sequencing
Multi-level lotsizing and scheduling by batch sequencing
1998,
We consider a single-machine scheduling problem with a multi-level product structure....
Student centred school timetabling
Student centred school timetabling
1998,
This paper reports on the formulation of a secondary school timetabling problem as a...
A greedy randomised search heuristic for time-constrained vehicle scheduling and the incorporation of a learning strategy
A greedy randomised search heuristic for time-constrained vehicle scheduling and the incorporation of a learning strategy
1998,
In this paper, a greedy randomised heuristic is applied to a complex...
Scheduling linen deliveries in a large hospital
Scheduling linen deliveries in a large hospital
1998,
This article describes the results of a study aimed at improving linen delivery...
The multi-trip vehicle routing problem
The multi-trip vehicle routing problem
1998,
The basic vehicle routing problem is concerned with the design of a set of routes to...
A multi-depot period vehicle routing problem arising in the utilities sector
A multi-depot period vehicle routing problem arising in the utilities sector
1998,
This paper considers the resource planning problem of a utility company that provides...
The theory and practice of boundary critique: Developing housing services for older people
The theory and practice of boundary critique: Developing housing services for older people
1998,
This paper begins by presenting the theory of boundary critique, which is a key aspect...
Jostling for position: Local improvement for irregular cutting patterns
Jostling for position: Local improvement for irregular cutting patterns
1998,
This paper introduces a new improvement heuristic for irregular cutting and packing...
A simple and effective recursive procedure for the manufacturer's pallet loading problem
A simple and effective recursive procedure for the manufacturer's pallet loading problem
1998,
In this paper we present a simple and effective heuristic to solve the problem of...
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