Keyword: heuristics

Found 5460 papers in total
Optimal three-level presort loading of commercial bulk mail in the postal service industry
Optimal three-level presort loading of commercial bulk mail in the postal service industry
2015,
This study focuses on the presort loading of commercial bulk mail. Here, presort is...
Managing transshipments in a multi-retailer system with approximate policies
Managing transshipments in a multi-retailer system with approximate policies
2015,
Using the right transshipment policy is important when transshipments are exercised...
Solving time minimising transshipment problem
Solving time minimising transshipment problem
2015,
In this article, we have considered a transshipment problem with the objective to...
Truck scheduling for cross docking systems with multiple receiving and shipping docks
Truck scheduling for cross docking systems with multiple receiving and shipping docks
2015,
The objective of this study is to find the best docking sequences for trucks at each...
On a class of three-dimensional transshipment problems
On a class of three-dimensional transshipment problems
2015,
The transshipment technique is used to find the shortest route from one point in a...
On Soft Power Diagrams
On Soft Power Diagrams
2015,
Many applications in operations research begin with a set of points in a Euclidean...
Convergence analysis for the modified spectral projected subgradient method
Convergence analysis for the modified spectral projected subgradient method
2015,
In a recent paper, the spectral projected subgradient (SPS) method was introduced by...
On solving convex optimization problems with linear ascending constraints
On solving convex optimization problems with linear ascending constraints
2015,
In this paper, we propose two algorithms for solving convex optimization problems with...
Convex risk minimization via proximal splitting methods
Convex risk minimization via proximal splitting methods
2015,
In this paper we investigate the applicability of a recently introduced...
The calculus of simplex gradients
The calculus of simplex gradients
2015,
Simplex gradients are widely used in derivative‐free optimization. This article...
A modified Perry conjugate gradient method and its global convergence
A modified Perry conjugate gradient method and its global convergence
2015,
In this work, we propose a new conjugate gradient method which consists of a...
A railroad maintenance problem solved with a cut and column generation matheuristic
A railroad maintenance problem solved with a cut and column generation matheuristic
2015,
In this article, we address a real life optimization problem, the rail track...
Selecting vertex disjoint paths in plane graphs
Selecting vertex disjoint paths in plane graphs
2015,
We study variants of the vertex disjoint paths problem in plane graphs where paths...
The time-dependent quickest path problem: Properties and bounds
The time-dependent quickest path problem: Properties and bounds
2015,
The fast computation of point‐to‐point quickest paths on very large...
Robust constrained shortest path problems under budgeted uncertainty
Robust constrained shortest path problems under budgeted uncertainty
2015,
We study the robust constrained shortest path problem under resource uncertainty....
MRP Planned Orders in a Multiple-Supplier Environment with Differing Lead Times
MRP Planned Orders in a Multiple-Supplier Environment with Differing Lead Times
2015,
This study examines a deterministic material requirements planning (MRP) problem where...
Storing Fresh Produce for Fast Retrieval in an Automated Compact Cross-Dock System
Storing Fresh Produce for Fast Retrieval in an Automated Compact Cross-Dock System
2015,
We study temporary storage of fresh produce in a cross‐dock center. In order to...
The Effects of Multitasking on Operations Scheduling
The Effects of Multitasking on Operations Scheduling
2015,
This study considers a typical scheduling environment that is influenced by the...
The shortest route for transportation in supply chain by minimum spanning tree
The shortest route for transportation in supply chain by minimum spanning tree
2015,
The aim of this article is to propose a solution for finding the shortest route for...
Toward improved heuristic evaluation of EHRs
Toward improved heuristic evaluation of EHRs
2015,
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) can improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of...
Developing a user-friendly interface for a self-service healthcare research portal: cost-effective usability testing
Developing a user-friendly interface for a self-service healthcare research portal: cost-effective usability testing
2015,
Usability is a critical but often overlooked factor in the design and development of...
Locating and capacity planning for retailers of a new supply chain to compete on the plane
Locating and capacity planning for retailers of a new supply chain to compete on the plane
2015,
This paper investigates the network design problem of a two‐level supply chain...
A self-tuning heuristic for the design of communication networks
A self-tuning heuristic for the design of communication networks
2015,
This paper addresses the design of communication networks that has a large application...
Planning the supply of rewards with cooperative promotion considerations in coalition loyalty programmes management
Planning the supply of rewards with cooperative promotion considerations in coalition loyalty programmes management
2015,
Coalition loyalty programmes (CLPs) are owned and operated as for‐profit...
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