Keyword: heuristics

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The one-machine problem with delayed precedence constraints and its use in job shop scheduling
The one-machine problem with delayed precedence constraints and its use in job shop scheduling
1995,
The authors study the one machine scheduling problem with release and delivery times...
The depth and width of local minima in discrete solution spaces
The depth and width of local minima in discrete solution spaces
1995,
Heuristic search techniques such as simulated annealing and tabu search require...
Modeling as constrained problem solving: An empirical study of the data modeling process
Modeling as constrained problem solving: An empirical study of the data modeling process
1995,
Modeling is a powerful tool for managing complexity in problem solving. Problem...
A clustering heuristic to detect staircase structures in large scale linear programming models
A clustering heuristic to detect staircase structures in large scale linear programming models
1994,
The ‘staircase’ structure is one of the more frequently found structures...
The finite horizon nonstationary stochastic inventory problem: Near-myopic bounds, heuristics, testing
The finite horizon nonstationary stochastic inventory problem: Near-myopic bounds, heuristics, testing
1995,
Nonstationary stochastic periodic review inventory problems with proportional costs...
A heuristic solution to the warehouse location-routing problem
A heuristic solution to the warehouse location-routing problem
1994,
This paper presents a method which efficiently solves the Modified Warehouse...
A new implicit enumeration scheme for the discriminant analysis problem
A new implicit enumeration scheme for the discriminant analysis problem
1995,
This paper addresses, from a mathematical programming point of view, the problem that...
A computer-aided process planning model based on genetic algorithms
A computer-aided process planning model based on genetic algorithms
1995,
A process planning model is developed in conjunction with a genetic algorithm. The...
Heuristic algorithms for buffer allocation in a production line with unreliable machines
Heuristic algorithms for buffer allocation in a production line with unreliable machines
1995,
Efficient heuristic algorithms are developed for the buffer allocation in a production...
A heuristic for setting up a flexible assembly system
A heuristic for setting up a flexible assembly system
1995,
We consider setup problems in flexible assembly systems (FASs) with an objective...
Shuffling heuristics for the storage location assignment in an AS/RS
Shuffling heuristics for the storage location assignment in an AS/RS
1995,
A new shuffling heuristic-based approach that combines the random storage and...
Combined heuristics for bi-level group scheduling problems
Combined heuristics for bi-level group scheduling problems
1995,
In this paper the comparative performance of several combined heuristics for solving...
Scheduling flexible flow lines with no in-process buffers
Scheduling flexible flow lines with no in-process buffers
1995,
An heuristic algorithm is proposed for scheduling a flexible flow line with no...
Integrative versus separate cycle scheduling heuristics for capacitated discrete lot sizing and sequencing problems
Integrative versus separate cycle scheduling heuristics for capacitated discrete lot sizing and sequencing problems
1995,
This study investigates the effect of integrating lot sizing and lot sequencing...
A genetic algorithm for job sequencing problems with distinct due dates and general early-tardy penalty weights
A genetic algorithm for job sequencing problems with distinct due dates and general early-tardy penalty weights
1995,
A job scheduling problem with distinct due dates in a single machine is considered....
Algorithms for the rural postman problem
Algorithms for the rural postman problem
1995,
The rural postman problem (RPP) is a practical extension of the well-known Chinese...
Freight routing and scheduling at CSX Transportation
Freight routing and scheduling at CSX Transportation
1995,
Two of a railroad’s fundamental tactical operations are routing shipments along...
Heuristics to schedule service engineers within time windows
Heuristics to schedule service engineers within time windows
1995,
This paper describes the development of a set of heuristics for tackling vehicle...
Control and scheduling in a two-station queueing network: Optimal policies and heuristics
Control and scheduling in a two-station queueing network: Optimal policies and heuristics
1994,
Consider a two-station queueing network with two types of jobs: type 1 jobs visit...
Computational analysis of M(n)/G/1/N queues with setup time
Computational analysis of M(n)/G/1/N queues with setup time
1995,
An efficient iterative algorithm is developed for computing the stationary queue...
Approximation procedures for the one-warehouse multi-retailer system
Approximation procedures for the one-warehouse multi-retailer system
1994,
Two heuristic procedures for a one-warehouse multi-retailer system are developed....
On the conditional p-median problem
On the conditional p-median problem
1995,
This paper investigates the conditional p- median problem. Optimal algorithms for the...
An improved algorithm for solving the economic lot size problem (ELSP)
An improved algorithm for solving the economic lot size problem (ELSP)
1995,
A bounded enumeration combining non-linear optimization, heuristic procedure, and...
Modified production switching heuristics for aggregate production planning
Modified production switching heuristics for aggregate production planning
1995,
The Production Switching Heuristic (PSH) developed by Mellichamp and Love has been...
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