Journal: Annals of Operations Research

Found 3339 papers in total
Performance measures of a multi-layer Markovian fluid model
Performance measures of a multi-layer Markovian fluid model
2008,
Our goal is to model the behaviour of the fluid in a buffer with threshold controls...
Two classes of time-inhomogeneous Markov chains: Analysis of the periodic case
Two classes of time-inhomogeneous Markov chains: Analysis of the periodic case
2008,
We consider the M/G/1 and GI/M/1 types of Markov chains for which their one step...
The erlangization method for Markovian fluid flows
The erlangization method for Markovian fluid flows
2008,
For applications of stochastic fluid models, such as those related to wildfire spread...
Finding upper-triangular representations for phase-type distributions with 3 distinct real poles
Finding upper-triangular representations for phase-type distributions with 3 distinct real poles
2008,
In this paper we seek particular representations for absolutely continuous Phase-type...
Optimal production scheduling for the dairy industry
Optimal production scheduling for the dairy industry
2008,
The increasing variety of products offered by the food industry has helped the...
Ant colony optimization for power plant maintenance scheduling optimization – a five-station hydropower system
Ant colony optimization for power plant maintenance scheduling optimization – a five-station hydropower system
2008,
A number of algorithms have been developed for the optimization of power plant...
Comparison and hybridization of crossover operators for the nurse scheduling problem
Comparison and hybridization of crossover operators for the nurse scheduling problem
2008,
In this paper, we present a hybrid genetic algorithm for the well-known nurse...
Forming and scheduling jobs with capacitated containers in semiconductor manufacturing: Single machine problem
Forming and scheduling jobs with capacitated containers in semiconductor manufacturing: Single machine problem
2008,
We study a scheduling problem motivated by the challenges observed in the newest...
Column generation heuristics for multiple machine, multiple orders per job scheduling problems
Column generation heuristics for multiple machine, multiple orders per job scheduling problems
2008,
Front opening unified pods (FOUPs) are used to store and transport silicon wafers in...
Integrated scheduling of handling equipment at automated container terminals
Integrated scheduling of handling equipment at automated container terminals
2008,
To improve the productivities of an automated container terminal, it is important to...
Minimizing customer order lead-time in a two-stage assembly supply chain
Minimizing customer order lead-time in a two-stage assembly supply chain
2008,
Coordination across different process stages of the supply chain is becoming more...
Supply chain scheduling: Just-in-time environment
Supply chain scheduling: Just-in-time environment
2008,
We study the benefits of coordinated decision making in a supply chain consisting of a...
Forming partnerships in a virtual factory
Forming partnerships in a virtual factory
2008,
In the evolving paradigm known as ‘agile operations’, conceptual and...
Scheduling coordination problems in supply chain planning
Scheduling coordination problems in supply chain planning
2008,
Scheduling algorithms and their role in supply chain planning are topics that have...
Coordinating decentralized local schedulers in complex supply chain manufacturing
Coordinating decentralized local schedulers in complex supply chain manufacturing
2008,
Motivated by scheduling challenges in back-end semiconductor manufacturing, we propose...
Scheduling vessels and container-yard operations with conflicting objectives
Scheduling vessels and container-yard operations with conflicting objectives
2008,
We consider the problem of coordinating the operations of two supply chain partners: a...
Incorporating manufacturing lead times in joint production–marketing models: A review and some future directions
Incorporating manufacturing lead times in joint production–marketing models: A review and some future directions
2008,
In many industries the pricing of a product over time can be used to manage demand for...
Algorithms for finding clique-transversals of graphs
Algorithms for finding clique-transversals of graphs
2008,
A clique-transversal of a graph G is a subset of vertices intersecting all the cliques...
Two methods for the generation of chordal graphs
Two methods for the generation of chordal graphs
2008,
In this paper two methods for automatic generation of connected chordal graphs are...
Higher-order optimality conditions for strict local minima
Higher-order optimality conditions for strict local minima
2008,
In this work, we study a nonsmooth optimization problem with generalized inequality...
A globally convergent inexact Newton method with a new choice for the forcing term
A globally convergent inexact Newton method with a new choice for the forcing term
2008,
In inexact Newton methods for solving nonlinear systems of equations, an approximation...
A hypercube queueing model embedded into a genetic algorithm for ambulance deployment on highways
A hypercube queueing model embedded into a genetic algorithm for ambulance deployment on highways
2008,
The hypercube is a well-known descriptive model for planning server-to-customer...
A coupling cutting stock–lot sizing problem in the paper industry
A coupling cutting stock–lot sizing problem in the paper industry
2008,
An important production programming problem arises in paper industries coupling...
An M[X]/G/1 retrial queue with server breakdowns and constant rate of repeated attempts
An M[X]/G/1 retrial queue with server breakdowns and constant rate of repeated attempts
2008,
We consider an M [X] /G/1 retrial queue subject to breakdowns where the retrial time...
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