Keyword: heuristics

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Combining evolutionary algorithms and exact approaches for multi-objective knowledge discovery
Combining evolutionary algorithms and exact approaches for multi-objective knowledge discovery
2008,
An important task of knowledge discovery deals with discovering association rules....
Developing effective meta-heuristics for a probabilistic location model via experimental design
Developing effective meta-heuristics for a probabilistic location model via experimental design
2007,
This article employs a statistical experimental design to guide and evaluate the...
Location–routing: Issues, models and methods
Location–routing: Issues, models and methods
2007,
This paper is a survey of location–routing: a relatively new branch of...
An ADD/DROP procedure for the capacitated plant location problem
An ADD/DROP procedure for the capacitated plant location problem
2004,
The capacitated plant location problem with linear transportation costs is considered....
Generating, scheduling and rostering of shift crew-duties: Applications at the Hong Kong International Airport
Generating, scheduling and rostering of shift crew-duties: Applications at the Hong Kong International Airport
2007,
In the context of manpower planning, goal programming (GP) is extremely useful for...
Optimal management of cross-trained workers, using Markov decision approach
Optimal management of cross-trained workers, using Markov decision approach
2008,
In this paper, we consider the problem of finding the optimal switching decisions of...
Detailed layout planning for irregularly-shaped machines with transportation path design
Detailed layout planning for irregularly-shaped machines with transportation path design
2007,
In order to obtain a competitive level of productivity in a manufacturing system,...
Priority rule-based heuristic for multi-mode resource-constrained project scheduling problems with resource vacations and activity splitting
Priority rule-based heuristic for multi-mode resource-constrained project scheduling problems with resource vacations and activity splitting
2007,
This paper presents a priority rule-based heuristic for the multi-mode...
Improved algorithm for a generalized on-line scheduling problem on identical machines
Improved algorithm for a generalized on-line scheduling problem on identical machines
2007,
This paper considers the problem of on-line scheduling a list of independent jobs in...
Bi-criteria scheduling problems: number of tardy jobs and maximum weighted tardiness
Bi-criteria scheduling problems: number of tardy jobs and maximum weighted tardiness
2007,
Consider a single machine and a set of n jobs that are available for processing at...
A sequential exchange approach for minimizing earliness–tardiness penalties of single-machine scheduling with a common due date
A sequential exchange approach for minimizing earliness–tardiness penalties of single-machine scheduling with a common due date
2007,
This study focuses on a class of single-machine scheduling problems with a common due...
A comparative study of a new heuristic based on adaptive memory programming and simulated annealing: the case of job shop scheduling
A comparative study of a new heuristic based on adaptive memory programming and simulated annealing: the case of job shop scheduling
2007,
In this study, a general framework is proposed that combines the distinctive features...
A particle swarm optimization algorithm for makespan and total flowtime minimization in the permutation flowshop sequencing problem
A particle swarm optimization algorithm for makespan and total flowtime minimization in the permutation flowshop sequencing problem
2007,
In this paper, a particle swarm optimization algorithm (PSO) is presented to solve the...
A simple and effective iterated greedy algorithm for the permutation flowshop scheduling problem
A simple and effective iterated greedy algorithm for the permutation flowshop scheduling problem
2007,
Over the last decade, many metaheuristics have been applied to the flowshop scheduling...
A GRASP algorithm for m-machine flowshop scheduling problem with bicriteria of makespan and maximum tardiness
A GRASP algorithm for m-machine flowshop scheduling problem with bicriteria of makespan and maximum tardiness
2007,
In this paper we address the problem of minimizing the weighted sum of makespan and...
Online make-to-order (MTO) lead-time scheduling: a probabilistic approach
Online make-to-order (MTO) lead-time scheduling: a probabilistic approach
2008,
This paper considers a lead time (or due date) scheduling problem faced by a...
Tight bounds for the identical parallel machine-scheduling problem: Part II
Tight bounds for the identical parallel machine-scheduling problem: Part II
2008,
A companion paper introduces new lower bounds and heuristics for the problem of...
A Lagrangian relaxation-based heuristic for the vehicle routing with full container load
A Lagrangian relaxation-based heuristic for the vehicle routing with full container load
2007,
We address a problem of vehicle routing that arises in picking up and delivering full...
The dispersed search algorithm applied to traditional problem of vehicles routing
The dispersed search algorithm applied to traditional problem of vehicles routing
2007,
In this paper we present a Scatter Search algorithm designed for the solution of the...
Some effective heuristics for no-wait flowshops with setup times to minimize total completion time
Some effective heuristics for no-wait flowshops with setup times to minimize total completion time
2007,
In this work, we consider a complex flowshop scheduling problem in which both no-wait...
A hybrid multi-objective shuffled frog-leaping algorithm for a mixed-model assembly line sequencing problem
A hybrid multi-objective shuffled frog-leaping algorithm for a mixed-model assembly line sequencing problem
2007,
In this paper, a mixed-model assembly line (MMAL) sequencing problem is studied. This...
Single machine scheduling to minimize mean absolute lateness: A heuristic solution
Single machine scheduling to minimize mean absolute lateness: A heuristic solution
1990,
This paper presents a heuristic solution procedure based on the well known methodology...
Parallel machine total tardiness scheduling with a new hybrid metaheuristic approach
Parallel machine total tardiness scheduling with a new hybrid metaheuristic approach
2007,
This work proposes a hybrid metaheuristic (HMH) approach which integrates several...
A recovering beam search algorithm for the single machine Just-in-Time scheduling problem
A recovering beam search algorithm for the single machine Just-in-Time scheduling problem
2006,
We consider the Just-in-Time scheduling problem where the Just-in-Time notion is...
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