Keyword: optimization: simulated annealing

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A note on ‘a hybrid genetic algorithm for the dynamic plant layout problem’
A note on ‘a hybrid genetic algorithm for the dynamic plant layout problem’
2006,
The dynamic plant layout problem (DPLP) deals with multi-period layout. Since a...
A simulated annealing algorithm based on a closed loop layout for facility layout design in flexible manufacturing systems
A simulated annealing algorithm based on a closed loop layout for facility layout design in flexible manufacturing systems
2006,
Facility layout design problems in flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) differ from...
Using simulated annealing to optimize the feature selection problem in marketing applications
Using simulated annealing to optimize the feature selection problem in marketing applications
2006,
The feature selection (also, specification) problem is concerned with finding the most...
An evaluation of the simulated annealing algorithm for solving the area-restricted harvest-scheduling model against optimal benchmarks
An evaluation of the simulated annealing algorithm for solving the area-restricted harvest-scheduling model against optimal benchmarks
2005,
A common approach for incorporating opening constraints into harvest scheduling is...
Scheduling forest road maintenance using the analytic hierarchy process and heuristics
Scheduling forest road maintenance using the analytic hierarchy process and heuristics
2006,
The management of low-volume roads has transitioned from focusing on maintenance...
Algorithms for determining the geostationary satellite orbital positions
Algorithms for determining the geostationary satellite orbital positions
2005,
We consider the optimization problem of the geostationary satellite orbital positions,...
An objective function to address production sequencing with minimal tooling replacements
An objective function to address production sequencing with minimal tooling replacements
2006,
A strategy is presented to obtain production sequences resulting in minimal tooling...
Effective hybrid genetic algorithm for minimizing makespan on a single-batch-processing machine with non-identical job sizes
Effective hybrid genetic algorithm for minimizing makespan on a single-batch-processing machine with non-identical job sizes
2006,
The paper addresses minimizing makespan by a genetic algorithm (GA) for scheduling...
Determination of base-stock levels in a serial supply chain: A simulation-based simulated annealing heuristic
Determination of base-stock levels in a serial supply chain: A simulation-based simulated annealing heuristic
2005,
This paper presents simulation-based heuristic methodologies to compute installation...
Simulated annealing algorithm of deterministic joint replenishment problem
Simulated annealing algorithm of deterministic joint replenishment problem
2005,
During the last decades, many heuristic procedures for the joint replenishment problem...
A multi-objective simulated-annealing algorithm for scheduling in flowshops to minimize the makespan and total flowtime of jobs
A multi-objective simulated-annealing algorithm for scheduling in flowshops to minimize the makespan and total flowtime of jobs
2005,
In this paper, we consider the problem of permutation flowshop scheduling with the...
Simulated annealing for parallel machine scheduling with split jobs and sequence-dependent set-ups
Simulated annealing for parallel machine scheduling with split jobs and sequence-dependent set-ups
2004,
In this research, we study the problem of scheduling n independent jobs...
A two phase optimization method for Petri net models of manufacturing systems
A two phase optimization method for Petri net models of manufacturing systems
2001,
Optimization is a key issue in the design of large manufacturing systems. An adequate...
A simulated annealing approach to mine production scheduling
A simulated annealing approach to mine production scheduling
2005,
Increasing global competition, quality standards, environmental awareness and...
The grocery superstore vehicle scheduling problem
The grocery superstore vehicle scheduling problem
2005,
Scheduling the deliveries from a regional distribution centre (RDC) to large stores of...
Optimal design of shells against buckling subjected to combined loadings
Optimal design of shells against buckling subjected to combined loadings
2006,
In this paper, the problem of optimal design of shells against instability is...
Layout design for flexible manufacturing systems considering single-loop directional flow patterns
Layout design for flexible manufacturing systems considering single-loop directional flow patterns
2005,
To achieve high productivity in a flexible manufacturing system (FMS), an efficient...
A fuzzy goal-programming model of machine-tool selection and operation allocation problem in FMS: a quick converging simulated annealing-based approach
A fuzzy goal-programming model of machine-tool selection and operation allocation problem in FMS: a quick converging simulated annealing-based approach
2006,
Fuzzy set theory has been widely accepted in modelling of some of the vague phenomena...
Simulated annealing and tabu search for multi-mode resource-constrained project scheduling with positive discounted cash flows and different payment models
Simulated annealing and tabu search for multi-mode resource-constrained project scheduling with positive discounted cash flows and different payment models
2005,
In this paper the multi-mode resource-constrained project scheduling problem with...
Metaheuristic algorithms for the multistage hybrid flowshop scheduling problem
Metaheuristic algorithms for the multistage hybrid flowshop scheduling problem
2006,
We consider the multistage hybrid flowshop scheduling problem, in which each stage...
A co-operative parallel heuristic for mixed zero–one linear programming: Combining simulated annealing with branch and bound
A co-operative parallel heuristic for mixed zero–one linear programming: Combining simulated annealing with branch and bound
2005,
This paper considers the exact approach of branch and bound (B&B) and the...
Solution of facility layout problems with pickup/drop-off locations using random search techniques
Solution of facility layout problems with pickup/drop-off locations using random search techniques
2005,
Due to non-polynomial hardness, the facility layout problem (FLP) becomes more...
Simulated annealing heuristic for flow shop scheduling problems with unrelated parallel machines
Simulated annealing heuristic for flow shop scheduling problems with unrelated parallel machines
2005,
This article addresses a multi-stage flow shop scheduling problem with unrelated...
A threshold accepting metaheuristic for the vehicle routing problem with time windows
A threshold accepting metaheuristic for the vehicle routing problem with time windows
2003,
Threshold Accepting, a variant of Simulated Annealing, is applied for the first time...
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