Keyword: heuristics

Found 5460 papers in total
The Hamiltonian p-median problem
The Hamiltonian p-median problem
1990,
This paper is concerned with a new mixed routing location problem embedding the p...
A graphical implementation aid for inventory management of slow-moving items
A graphical implementation aid for inventory management of slow-moving items
1991,
For low-usage (so-called C) items it makes sense to have rather low control costs,...
The discrete p-dispersion problem
The discrete p-dispersion problem
1990,
Considered is the problem of selecting p out of n given points in some space, such...
On ‘A quadratic integer program for the location of interacting hub facilities’
On ‘A quadratic integer program for the location of interacting hub facilities’
1990,
This short note gives some comments on two heuristic algorithms that are described in...
A Lagrangian heuristic for the capacitated plant location problem with side constraints
A Lagrangian heuristic for the capacitated plant location problem with side constraints
1991,
The paper presents a Lagrangian relaxation-based heuristic for solving the capacitated...
Locating tax facilities: A graphics-based microcomputer optimization model
Locating tax facilities: A graphics-based microcomputer optimization model
1991,
This paper presents a mathematical model that selects locations for Internal Revenue...
Scheduling batches on parallel machines with major and minor set-ups
Scheduling batches on parallel machines with major and minor set-ups
1990,
This paper presents a job scheduling model of M identical machines in parallel. The...
An improvement to the dynamic cycle lengths heuristic for scheduling the multi-item, single-machine
An improvement to the dynamic cycle lengths heuristic for scheduling the multi-item, single-machine
1991,
A heuristic scheduling policy for multi-item, single-machine scheduling system facing...
Optimizing response functions of media exposure distributions
Optimizing response functions of media exposure distributions
1991,
The object of this paper is to show how to maximize the expected response of an...
Cutting down trim-loss for competitive advantage: A Singaporean company’s experience
Cutting down trim-loss for competitive advantage: A Singaporean company’s experience
1991,
This paper concerns a study of the cutting-stock problem faced by a small company in...
Two-dimensional cutting stock with multiple stock sizes
Two-dimensional cutting stock with multiple stock sizes
1991,
In this paper an algorithm for a cutting stock problem in the wood industry is...
Scheduling English cricket umpires
Scheduling English cricket umpires
1991,
This paper concerns a computer system which was devised to schedule umpires for the...
The simultaneous origin-destination assignment and vehicle routing problem
The simultaneous origin-destination assignment and vehicle routing problem
1991,
The problem the authors consider is that of preparing a minimum cost transportation...
Hill-climbing, simulated annealing and the Steiner problem in graphs
Hill-climbing, simulated annealing and the Steiner problem in graphs
1991,
This paper considers the use of local optimization or improvement heuristics on the...
A note on the solution of group knapsack problems
A note on the solution of group knapsack problems
1991,
Using the Nicholson principle the algorithm of Shapiro for solving group knapsack...
When and how to use scenario planning: A heuristic approach with illustration
When and how to use scenario planning: A heuristic approach with illustration
1991,
This paper offers a step-by-step analysis of a heuristic approach to scenario...
Approximate optimization of drawing sequence on restricted connection between segments or points
Approximate optimization of drawing sequence on restricted connection between segments or points
1990,
The problem of finding the most efficient drawing path round many line segments (or...
A two-phase procedure for allotting geostationary orbital locations to communications satellites
A two-phase procedure for allotting geostationary orbital locations to communications satellites
1991,
The paper considers the problem of allotting locations in the geostationary orbit to...
A comparison of two heuristic methods for the p-median problem with and without maximum distance constraints
A comparison of two heuristic methods for the p-median problem with and without maximum distance constraints
1991,
The performance of Ardalan’s heuristic is compared with that of Teitz and Bart...
Sequencing to minimize work overload in assembly lines with product options
Sequencing to minimize work overload in assembly lines with product options
1991,
The authors address the problem of sequencing jobs, each of which is characterized by...
Heuristic methods for the data placement problem
Heuristic methods for the data placement problem
1991,
Databases require a management system which is capable of retrieving and storing...
A clustering and insertion heuristic applied to a large routeing problem in food distribution
A clustering and insertion heuristic applied to a large routeing problem in food distribution
1991,
This article investigates a large food distributor and describes a heuristic approach...
Set partitioning and column generation heuristics for capacitated lotsizing
Set partitioning and column generation heuristics for capacitated lotsizing
1990,
This paper discusses set partitioning and column generation heuristics for the multi...
Dominance criteria for the capacitated warehouse location problem
Dominance criteria for the capacitated warehouse location problem
1991,
The paper examines the capacitated warehouse location problem where fixed costs,...
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