Keyword: heuristics

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Improvement heuristic for the flow-shop scheduling problem: An adaptive-learning approach
Improvement heuristic for the flow-shop scheduling problem: An adaptive-learning approach
2006,
We propose an improvement-heuristic approach for the general flow-shop problem (n/m/C...
Performance guarantees for flowshop heuristics to minimize makespan
Performance guarantees for flowshop heuristics to minimize makespan
2006,
This paper reviews the known worst-case ratios and absolute performance guarantees of...
A multi-period machine assignment problem
A multi-period machine assignment problem
2006,
In this paper, a multi-period assignment problem is studied that arises as part of a...
A GRASP for parallel machine scheduling with time windows
A GRASP for parallel machine scheduling with time windows
2005,
This paper presents a greedy randomized adaptive search procedure (GRASP) for...
Near-optimal solutions of large-scale single-machine scheduling problems
Near-optimal solutions of large-scale single-machine scheduling problems
2005,
The single-machine scheduling problem (SMSP) with release dates concerns the optimal...
Scheduling multi-operation jobs in partially overlapping systems
Scheduling multi-operation jobs in partially overlapping systems
2006,
This paper deals with the important and difficult scheduling problem of flexible...
Heuristics for selecting robust database structures with dynamic query patterns
Heuristics for selecting robust database structures with dynamic query patterns
2006,
The success of a company increasingly depends on timely information (internal or...
Simulation-based heuristic algorithm minimizing average inventory costs on a multi-stage serial inventory system: A service measure perspective
Simulation-based heuristic algorithm minimizing average inventory costs on a multi-stage serial inventory system: A service measure perspective
2004,
Although multi-stage inventory problems have received considerable attention during...
Determination of base-stock levels in a serial supply chain: A simulation-based simulated annealing heuristic
Determination of base-stock levels in a serial supply chain: A simulation-based simulated annealing heuristic
2005,
This paper presents simulation-based heuristic methodologies to compute installation...
A directional decomposition heuristic for one-dimensional, non-equidistant machine-cell location problems
A directional decomposition heuristic for one-dimensional, non-equidistant machine-cell location problems
2006,
Machine-cell location (MCL) problems have been major points of interests of many...
Hybrid scatter search and path relinking for the capacitated p-median problem
Hybrid scatter search and path relinking for the capacitated p-median problem
2006,
In this paper we propose heuristic algorithms for the capacitated p -median problem....
An improved heuristic for the uncapacitated facility location problem
An improved heuristic for the uncapacitated facility location problem
2001,
In this paper, the incapacitated facility location problem is considered. An improved...
Solving unequal area facility layout problems using genetic algorithm
Solving unequal area facility layout problems using genetic algorithm
2006,
This paper presents an approach for solving multi-row, unequal area, manufacturing...
A heuristic approach for arrangement of footwear boxes to maximize space utilization
A heuristic approach for arrangement of footwear boxes to maximize space utilization
2005,
This paper considers a special case of the two-dimensional bin-packing problem for...
The location-routing problem in the municipal solid waste logistics system
The location-routing problem in the municipal solid waste logistics system
2005,
How to save the cost of collection and transportation is one of the biggest problems...
A model for preventive maintenance planning by genetic algorithms based in cost and reliability
A model for preventive maintenance planning by genetic algorithms based in cost and reliability
2006,
This work has two important goals. The first one is to present a novel methodology for...
Maintenance resources optimization applied to a manufacturing system
Maintenance resources optimization applied to a manufacturing system
2006,
This paper presents an availability optimization of an engineering system assembled in...
A Lagrangian relaxation heuristic for solving the multi-echelon, multi-commodity, close-loop supply chain network design problem
A Lagrangian relaxation heuristic for solving the multi-echelon, multi-commodity, close-loop supply chain network design problem
2005,
In some industries such as e-tailing, e-auction and catalog sales, returns account for...
Forming part families by using genetic algorithm and designing machine cells under demand changes
Forming part families by using genetic algorithm and designing machine cells under demand changes
2006,
This study develops a methodology which can be used to form manufacturing cells using...
An effective genetic algorithm for just-in-time production planning in job manufacturing systems
An effective genetic algorithm for just-in-time production planning in job manufacturing systems
2005,
A simple and universal gene encoding scheme for just-in-time production planning in...
A concave-cost production planning problem with remanufacturing options
A concave-cost production planning problem with remanufacturing options
2005,
We focus on the concave-cost version of a production planning problem where a...
State-of-the-art exact and heuristic solution procedures for simple assembly line balancing
State-of-the-art exact and heuristic solution procedures for simple assembly line balancing
2006,
The assembly line balancing problem arises and has to be solved when an assembly line...
A heuristic solution for fuzzy mixed-model line balancing problem
A heuristic solution for fuzzy mixed-model line balancing problem
2006,
This paper addresses the mixed-model line balancing problem with fuzzy processing...
A genetic algorithm for robotic assembly line balancing
A genetic algorithm for robotic assembly line balancing
2006,
Flexibility and automation in assembly lines can be achieved by the use of robots. The...
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