Keyword: heuristics

Found 5460 papers in total
Modelling multi-stage manufacturing systems for efficient scheduling
Modelling multi-stage manufacturing systems for efficient scheduling
2000,
A novel approach to modelling complex, multi-stage manufacturing systems is presented....
Computational analysis of a flexible assembly system design problem
Computational analysis of a flexible assembly system design problem
2000,
Global competitive priorities are undergoing a marked shift from productivity and...
Heuristics for the two-stage job shop scheduling problem with a bottleneck machine
Heuristics for the two-stage job shop scheduling problem with a bottleneck machine
2000,
The paper considers the job shop scheduling problem to minimize the makespan. It is...
A model for parallel machine replacement with capacity expansion
A model for parallel machine replacement with capacity expansion
2000,
This paper considers an environment where several identical machines are used to meet...
A comparison of search techniques for minimizing assembly time in printed wiring assembly
A comparison of search techniques for minimizing assembly time in printed wiring assembly
2000,
In the robotics assembly of DPP model, the coordinates of assembly point and magazine...
A methodology for solving single-model, stochastic assembly line balancing problem
A methodology for solving single-model, stochastic assembly line balancing problem
1999,
In this paper, a methodology is developed to solve the single-model, stochastic...
Storage management of items in two levels of availability
Storage management of items in two levels of availability
2000,
This paper is concerned with the problem of storage management of non-consumable items...
Open shop scheduling with makespan and total completion time criteria
Open shop scheduling with makespan and total completion time criteria
2000,
In this paper we study the two machine open shop scheduling problem with a...
An heuristic algorithm for a multi-product, single machine capacitated production scheduling problem
An heuristic algorithm for a multi-product, single machine capacitated production scheduling problem
2000,
This paper develops a technique for solving a capacitated production scheduling...
Minimizing mean flowtime in a two-machine flowshop with sequence-independent setup times
Minimizing mean flowtime in a two-machine flowshop with sequence-independent setup times
2000,
This paper addresses the two-machine flowshop problem to minimize mean flowtime where...
A tabu search method guided by shifting bottleneck for the job shop scheduling problem
A tabu search method guided by shifting bottleneck for the job shop scheduling problem
2000,
A computationally effective heuristic method for solving the minimum makespan problem...
Simultaneous lotsizing and scheduling by combining local search with dual reoptimization
Simultaneous lotsizing and scheduling by combining local search with dual reoptimization
2000,
The contribution of this paper is twofold. On the one hand, the particular problem of...
The ‘clear-the-largest-work-after-setup’ heuristic for single machine scheduling problem
The ‘clear-the-largest-work-after-setup’ heuristic for single machine scheduling problem
2000,
A model for real-time control of flexible manufacturing systems is considered. In this...
Using metaheuristics in multiobjective resource constrained project scheduling
Using metaheuristics in multiobjective resource constrained project scheduling
2000,
Although single objective metaheuristics are widely spread and applied in many...
Algorithms for mixed-model sequencing with due date restrictions
Algorithms for mixed-model sequencing with due date restrictions
2000,
In a Mixed-Model Sequencing (MMS) environment, customer demands with respect to...
Heuristics for the multi-vehicle covering tour problem
Heuristics for the multi-vehicle covering tour problem
2000,
The multi-vehicle covering tour problem is defined on a graph G = ( V ∪ W, E ),...
Heuristics for the mixed rural postman problem
Heuristics for the mixed rural postman problem
2000,
The Rural Postman Problem on a mixed graph (MRPP) consists of finding a minimum cost...
TOPOS: A new constructive algorithm for nesting problems
TOPOS: A new constructive algorithm for nesting problems
2000,
In this paper we present a new constructive algorithm for nesting problems. The layout...
Minimizing army housing deficits with a decision support system-delivered heuristic programming model
Minimizing army housing deficits with a decision support system-delivered heuristic programming model
1999,
The inefficient use of existing onpost, or available offpost, assets can result in...
A heuristic for multiple container loading problems
A heuristic for multiple container loading problems
2000,
The paper presents a heuristic for multiple container loading problems. The method is...
Lower-bounding and heuristic methods for a refuse collection vehicle routing problem
Lower-bounding and heuristic methods for a refuse collection vehicle routing problem
2000,
A set of routes that minimizes the total collecting cost of the household refuse in a...
An evolutionary approach for finding optimal trees in undirected networks
An evolutionary approach for finding optimal trees in undirected networks
2000,
In many utilities, such as water and gas, materials are distributed through networks...
On finding dissimilar paths
On finding dissimilar paths
2000,
Given a transportation network, this paper considers the problem of finding a number...
A multiperiod planning model for the capacitated minimal spanning tree problem
A multiperiod planning model for the capacitated minimal spanning tree problem
2000,
The Multiperiod Capacitated Minimal Spanning Tree (MCMST) Problem consists of...
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