Keyword: combinatorial optimization

Found 3184 papers in total
A tabu search approach to solve the capacitated examination timetabling in the new Faculty of Education of the University of Seville
A tabu search approach to solve the capacitated examination timetabling in the new Faculty of Education of the University of Seville
2011,
Spanish university degrees have recently been adapted to the European Higher Education...
Towards a space mapping approach to dynamic compressor optimization of gas networks
Towards a space mapping approach to dynamic compressor optimization of gas networks
2011,
The goal of this paper is to present an efficient approach for dynamic compressor...
Wage bargaining as an optimal control problem: A dynamic version of the right-to-manage model
Wage bargaining as an optimal control problem: A dynamic version of the right-to-manage model
2011,
This paper aims at representing wage bargaining as an optimal control problem....
A formal method for analysing and assessing operational risk in supply chains
A formal method for analysing and assessing operational risk in supply chains
2012,
This paper formalises an objective method to identify and assess operational risk in...
Minimising variance of job completion times in a single machine
Minimising variance of job completion times in a single machine
2012,
In this paper, we consider a deterministic n‐job, single‐machine...
Modelling and solving an m‐location, n‐courier, priority‐based planning problem on a network
Modelling and solving an m‐location, n‐courier, priority‐based planning problem on a network
2012,
In this paper, we study an m‐location, n‐courier, priority‐based...
Design of the drop‐off‐pick‐up zones in buildings: the case of private transportation at the female university of Riyadh
Design of the drop‐off‐pick‐up zones in buildings: the case of private transportation at the female university of Riyadh
2012,
The design of the building that is going to hold the operations to pick‐up the...
Determining a subsidy rate for Taiwan's recycling glass industry: an application of bi‐level programming
Determining a subsidy rate for Taiwan's recycling glass industry: an application of bi‐level programming
2012,
This study attempts to optimize the operations of the Recycling Fund Management Board...
Transshipment service through crossdocks with both soft and hard time windows
Transshipment service through crossdocks with both soft and hard time windows
2012,
Recently, crossdocking techniques have been successfully applied in responsive supply...
Preemptive repayment policy for multiple loans
Preemptive repayment policy for multiple loans
2012,
We study the multi‐loan‐repayment problem by formulating it as a...
Generating unconstrained two‐dimensional non‐guillotine cutting patterns by a Recursive Partitioning Algorithm
Generating unconstrained two‐dimensional non‐guillotine cutting patterns by a Recursive Partitioning Algorithm
2012,
In this study, a dynamic programming approach to deal with the unconstrained...
Scheduling an unbounded batching machine with family jobs and setup times
Scheduling an unbounded batching machine with family jobs and setup times
2012,
We consider the problem of scheduling n jobs on an unbounded batching machine that can...
A spreadsheet decision support optimization model for railcar storage at Canadian Pacific Railway
A spreadsheet decision support optimization model for railcar storage at Canadian Pacific Railway
2012,
Canadian railway companies operate in a capital‐intensive segment of the...
The impact of customer returns on decisions in a newsvendor problem with and without buyback policies
The impact of customer returns on decisions in a newsvendor problem with and without buyback policies
2011,
In this paper, we examine how customer returns influence the retailer's ordering...
A nonlinear model for optimizing the performance of a multi-product production line
A nonlinear model for optimizing the performance of a multi-product production line
2011,
This paper examines the measures of performance and in particular addresses the...
Multiobjective 0-1 integer programming for the use of sugarcane residual biomass in energy cogeneration
Multiobjective 0-1 integer programming for the use of sugarcane residual biomass in energy cogeneration
2011,
It is well known that Brazil is the largest producer of sugarcane in the world....
Optimizing channel profits with threshold incentives and alternative pricing schemes
Optimizing channel profits with threshold incentives and alternative pricing schemes
2011,
We analyze manufacturers' trade promotions that are offered in the form of threshold...
Optimizing Selection of Technologies in a Multiple Stage, Multiple Objective Wastewater Treatment System
Optimizing Selection of Technologies in a Multiple Stage, Multiple Objective Wastewater Treatment System
2011,
In this paper, a multiple stage wastewater treatment system (WTS) is solved for the...
An Exploratory Study of Procurement Strategies for Multi-Item RFQs in B2B Markets: Antecedents and Impact on Performance
An Exploratory Study of Procurement Strategies for Multi-Item RFQs in B2B Markets: Antecedents and Impact on Performance
2011,
This research explores procurement strategies for multi-item requests for quotation...
Reducing Boarding in a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Reducing Boarding in a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
2011,
When operating room schedules in hospitals are produced, the constraints and...
An Analytical Framework for Designing Community-Based Care for Chronic Diseases
An Analytical Framework for Designing Community-Based Care for Chronic Diseases
2011,
In this study, we propose a methodological framework to provide a road map to...
Blocking in Healthcare Operations: A New Heuristic and an Application
Blocking in Healthcare Operations: A New Heuristic and an Application
2011,
We consider the problem of optimal capacity allocation in a hospital setting, where...
Reserving Capacity for Urgent Patients in Primary Care
Reserving Capacity for Urgent Patients in Primary Care
2011,
This paper examines the effect of the common practice of reserving slots for urgent...
Optimal Design of a Pharmaceutical Price–Volume Agreement Under Asymmetric Information About Expected Market Size
Optimal Design of a Pharmaceutical Price–Volume Agreement Under Asymmetric Information About Expected Market Size
2011,
Price–volume agreements are commonly negotiated between drug manufacturers and...
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