Keyword: heuristics

Found 5460 papers in total
A heuristic for sequencing PCBs with due-dates
A heuristic for sequencing PCBs with due-dates
1997,
Addresses the problem of sequencing a set of PCBs on a single assembling machine....
Batching to minimize total production time for two part types
Batching to minimize total production time for two part types
1997,
Consider the jobs at a bottleneck facility for two subsequent production lines, each...
An experimental evaluation of heuristics for scheduling in a real-life flowshop with sequence-dependent setup times of jobs
An experimental evaluation of heuristics for scheduling in a real-life flowshop with sequence-dependent setup times of jobs
1997,
This paper deals with the development and evaluation of heuristics for scheduling in a...
Using ‘look ahead’ techniques in job-shop scheduling with random operations
Using ‘look ahead’ techniques in job-shop scheduling with random operations
1997,
We consider a job-shop scheduling problem with n jobs (orders) and m machines. Each...
Formulations and heuristics for scheduling in a buffer-constrained flowshop and flowline-based manufacturing cell with different buffer-space requirements for jobs: Part 2
Formulations and heuristics for scheduling in a buffer-constrained flowshop and flowline-based manufacturing cell with different buffer-space requirements for jobs: Part 2
1997,
This paper is the second of two papers (see IAOR 62601) that deal with the problem of...
Managing batch processors to reduce lead time in a semiconductor packaging line
Managing batch processors to reduce lead time in a semiconductor packaging line
1997,
In this paper we study a semiconductor packaging line at IBM Bromont. At the line,...
Heuristics for dynamic job shop scheduling with real-time updated queueing time estimates
Heuristics for dynamic job shop scheduling with real-time updated queueing time estimates
1997,
The queueing times of the jobs in a dynamic job shop normally account for the major...
Evaluating scheduling heuristics for non-identical parallel processors
Evaluating scheduling heuristics for non-identical parallel processors
1997,
Job allocation and job sequencing decisions are combined to develop scheduling...
Heuristic, optimal, static, and dynamic schedules when processing times are uncertain
Heuristic, optimal, static, and dynamic schedules when processing times are uncertain
1997,
In this paper we compare the static and dynamic application of heuristic and optimal...
Heuristics for multimachine scheduling problems with earliness and tardiness costs
Heuristics for multimachine scheduling problems with earliness and tardiness costs
1996,
We consider multimachine scheduling problems with earliness and tardiness costs. We...
Heuristic techniques for train scheduling
Heuristic techniques for train scheduling
1996,
This paper describes the application of various heuristic algorithms to the problem of...
Vehicle routing based on geographical information systems
Vehicle routing based on geographical information systems
1997,
An algorithm for vehicle routing is embedded into a Geographical Information System...
Channel allocation in cellular radio networks
Channel allocation in cellular radio networks
1997,
In this article, two efficient heuristic algorithms are suggested for the channel...
Prescribing tactical response for oil spill clean up operations
Prescribing tactical response for oil spill clean up operations
1997,
The Tactical Decision Problem (TDP) associated with oil spill clean up operations...
Integrated container loading software for pulp and paper industry
Integrated container loading software for pulp and paper industry
1994,
In this paper we describe a container loading software package for a pulp and paper...
The most critical path in a PERT network: A heuristic approach
The most critical path in a PERT network: A heuristic approach
1994,
The classical PERT approach uses a deterministic critical path to estimate the...
Machining condition optimization by genetic algorithms and simulated annealing
Machining condition optimization by genetic algorithms and simulated annealing
1997,
Optimal machining conditions are the key to economical machining operations. In this...
Strengthening Gilmore's bound for the quadratic assignment problem
Strengthening Gilmore's bound for the quadratic assignment problem
1994,
Finding bounds for the quadratic assignment problem is important as part of some...
Computational aspects of the maximum diversity problem
Computational aspects of the maximum diversity problem
1996,
We address two variations of the maximum diversity problem which arises when m...
Simulated annealing procedures for forming machine cells in group technology
Simulated annealing procedures for forming machine cells in group technology
1994,
The group technology (GT) problem deals with grouping parts with similar design and/or...
Efficient methods for solving quadratic 0–1 knapsack problems
Efficient methods for solving quadratic 0–1 knapsack problems
1997,
We propose an heuristic algorithm and an exact branch and bound algorithm for the...
An heuristic algorithm of the production line layout problem
An heuristic algorithm of the production line layout problem
1994,
An algorithm to minimize the number of bends in a production line is developed. This...
An interactive approach based on a genetic algorithm for a type of quadratic programming problems with fuzzy objective and resources
An interactive approach based on a genetic algorithm for a type of quadratic programming problems with fuzzy objective and resources
1997,
A type of model of fuzzy quadratic programming problems (FQP) is proposed. It...
Distributed multicast routing in point-to-point networks
Distributed multicast routing in point-to-point networks
1997,
A new mechanism for effectively routing packets from a source to multiple destinations...
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