Keyword: heuristics

Found 5460 papers in total
Exact methods and a heuristic for the optimization of an integrated replenishment–storage planning problem
Exact methods and a heuristic for the optimization of an integrated replenishment–storage planning problem
2008,
In this paper we study the coordination of different activities in a supply chain...
A general heuristic for vehicle routing problems
A general heuristic for vehicle routing problems
2007,
We present a unified heuristic which is able to solve five different variants of the...
A record-to-record travel algorithm for solving the heterogeneous fleet vehicle routing problem
A record-to-record travel algorithm for solving the heterogeneous fleet vehicle routing problem
2007,
In the heterogeneous fleet vehicle routing problem (HVRP), several different types of...
The open vehicle routing problem: Algorithms, large-scale test problems, and computational results
The open vehicle routing problem: Algorithms, large-scale test problems, and computational results
2007,
In the open vehicle routing problem (OVRP), a vehicle does not return to the depot...
Active-guided evolution strategies for large-scale capacitated vehicle routing problems
Active-guided evolution strategies for large-scale capacitated vehicle routing problems
2007,
We present an adaptation of the active-guided evolution strategies metaheuristic for...
Models and solution techniques for frequency assignment problems
Models and solution techniques for frequency assignment problems
2007,
Wireless communication is used in many different situations such as mobile telephony,...
Frequency reassignment problem in mobile communication networks
Frequency reassignment problem in mobile communication networks
2007,
In this paper, we present a new frequency reassignment problem (FP) arising from the...
A new heuristic algorithm for constrained rectangle-packing problem
A new heuristic algorithm for constrained rectangle-packing problem
2007,
The constrained rectangle-packing problem is the problem of packing a subset of...
Two- and three-dimensional parametric packing
Two- and three-dimensional parametric packing
2007,
We present approximation algorithms for the two- and three-dimensional bin packing...
Exact and heuristic algorithms for the circle cutting problem in the manufacturing industry of electric motors
Exact and heuristic algorithms for the circle cutting problem in the manufacturing industry of electric motors
2007,
Circular blanks are often cut from silicon steel plates to make stators and rotors of...
Application of regional earthquake mitigation optimization
Application of regional earthquake mitigation optimization
2007,
A linear program was developed to help seismically active communities decide: (1) how...
Solving the multi-objective nurse scheduling problem with a weighted cost function
Solving the multi-objective nurse scheduling problem with a weighted cost function
2007,
The primary objective of the nurse scheduling problem is to ensure there are...
A heuristic for the label printing problem
A heuristic for the label printing problem
2007,
Label printing finds many applications in industry. However, this task is still labor...
Lagrangian heuristics for scheduling new product development projects in the pharmaceutical industry
Lagrangian heuristics for scheduling new product development projects in the pharmaceutical industry
2007,
To stay ahead of their competition, pharmaceutical firms must make effective use of...
Scheduling patrol boats and crews for the Royal Australian Navy
Scheduling patrol boats and crews for the Royal Australian Navy
2007,
The Royal Australian Navy's Patrol Boat Force carries out essential tasks in the...
Effective search space control for large and/or complex driver scheduling problems
Effective search space control for large and/or complex driver scheduling problems
2007,
For real life bus and train driver scheduling instances, the number of columns in...
Development of mathematical models for the container road transportation in Korean trucking industries
Development of mathematical models for the container road transportation in Korean trucking industries
2007,
This study deals with some practical problems of the container road transportation in...
Problems of real time fleet management
Problems of real time fleet management
2006,
Thanks to the evolution of information and communication technologies, a...
An optimization model to determine master designs and runs for advertisement printing
An optimization model to determine master designs and runs for advertisement printing
2007,
In this paper we consider a common optimization problem faced by a printing company...
On social learning and robust evolutionary algorithm design in the Cournot oligopoly game
On social learning and robust evolutionary algorithm design in the Cournot oligopoly game
2007,
Agent-based computational economics (ACE) combines elements from economics and...
Heuristic approaches for batching jobs in printed circuit board assembly
Heuristic approaches for batching jobs in printed circuit board assembly
2007,
The goal of the printed circuit board job-batching problem is to minimize the total...
Metaheuristics for meltshop scheduling in the steel industry
Metaheuristics for meltshop scheduling in the steel industry
2007,
The scheduling of a meltshop at an integrated steel plant is a very complex and...
Flight schedule design for a charter airline
Flight schedule design for a charter airline
2007,
We consider the problem of designing the flight schedule for a charter airline....
Designing emergency response networks for hazardous materials transportation
Designing emergency response networks for hazardous materials transportation
2007,
Undesirable consequences of dangerous goods incidents can be mitigated by quick...
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