Keyword: combinatorial optimization

Found 3184 papers in total
Two-machine flow shop scheduling with deteriorating jobs and chain precedence constraints
Two-machine flow shop scheduling with deteriorating jobs and chain precedence constraints
2012,
In this paper we investigate two‐machine flow shop scheduling problems with...
Selecting make-to-stock and postponement policies for different products in a chemical plant: A case study using discrete event simulation
Selecting make-to-stock and postponement policies for different products in a chemical plant: A case study using discrete event simulation
2012,
We present a guideline for selecting the inventory management policy for a specialty...
A tabu search heuristic for redesigning a multi-echelon supply chain network over a planning horizon
A tabu search heuristic for redesigning a multi-echelon supply chain network over a planning horizon
2012,
This paper addresses the problem of redesigning a supply chain network with multiple...
Stock rationing under service level constraints in a vertically integrated distribution system
Stock rationing under service level constraints in a vertically integrated distribution system
2012,
This paper addresses a rationing problem in a two‐level, vertically integrated...
Single-stage formulations for synchronised two-stage lot sizing and scheduling in soft drink production
Single-stage formulations for synchronised two-stage lot sizing and scheduling in soft drink production
2012,
This study deals with industrial processes that produce soft drink bottles in...
A vendor managed inventory supply chain with deteriorating raw materials and products
A vendor managed inventory supply chain with deteriorating raw materials and products
2012,
Fast deteriorating raw materials such as raw milk, fruit and vegetables are commonly...
An LP-based tabu search for batch scheduling in a cutting process with finite buffers
An LP-based tabu search for batch scheduling in a cutting process with finite buffers
2012,
This paper addresses a cutting stock problem under typical resource constraints that...
Optimal productive size of hospital's intensive care units
Optimal productive size of hospital's intensive care units
2012,
Authors of past studies focusing on returns to scale in hospitals proffered mixed...
Optimizing service-level and relevant cost for a stochastic multi-item cyclic production system
Optimizing service-level and relevant cost for a stochastic multi-item cyclic production system
2012,
A multi‐item make‐to‐order production system in a stochastic...
A continuous time model for multiple yard crane scheduling with last minute job arrivals
A continuous time model for multiple yard crane scheduling with last minute job arrivals
2012,
Container terminal (CT) operations are often bottlenecked by slow YC (yard crane)...
Integrating noncyclical preventive maintenance scheduling and production planning for a single machine
Integrating noncyclical preventive maintenance scheduling and production planning for a single machine
2012,
This paper deals with the problem of integrating noncyclical preventive maintenance...
A serial mixed produce-to-order and produce-in-advance inventory model with multiple retailers
A serial mixed produce-to-order and produce-in-advance inventory model with multiple retailers
2012,
We formulate a general mixed produce‐to‐order and...
A framework for designing robust food supply chains
A framework for designing robust food supply chains
2012,
After years of emphasis on leanness and responsiveness businesses are now experiencing...
Multiple-method analysis of logistics costs
Multiple-method analysis of logistics costs
2012,
Logistics costs comprise a significant and relevant proportion of business costs,...
Optimal production and selling policies with fixed-price contracts and contingent-price offers
Optimal production and selling policies with fixed-price contracts and contingent-price offers
2012,
This paper investigates optimal production and selling decisions for a single supplier...
Lot-sizing decisions for deteriorating items with two warehouses under an order-size-dependent trade credit
Lot-sizing decisions for deteriorating items with two warehouses under an order-size-dependent trade credit
2012,
This study attempts to determine economic order quantity for deteriorating items with...
Local search algorithms for the problem of competitive location of enterprises
Local search algorithms for the problem of competitive location of enterprises
2012,
This article deals with the mathematical model that generalizes the known problem of...
Optimization planning systems and their implementation and application in vertically integrated oil companies
Optimization planning systems and their implementation and application in vertically integrated oil companies
2012,
The approaches to planning of activities of a vertically integrated oil company by...
Optimal state estimation in MAP event flows with unextendable dead time
Optimal state estimation in MAP event flows with unextendable dead time
2012,
We consider the optimal estimation problem for the states of a MAP event flow with two...
Constructivism scenario evolutionary analysis of zero emission regional planning: A case of Qaidam Circular Economy Pilot Area in China
Constructivism scenario evolutionary analysis of zero emission regional planning: A case of Qaidam Circular Economy Pilot Area in China
2012,
The concept of zero emission contributes significantly to sustainable development....
Integration of shipment scheduling decisions for forward and reverse channels in a recoverable item system
Integration of shipment scheduling decisions for forward and reverse channels in a recoverable item system
2012,
In this paper, we consider the problem of finding the economic shipment quantities of...
A Lagrangian relaxation based approach for the capacitated lot sizing problem in closed-loop supply chain
A Lagrangian relaxation based approach for the capacitated lot sizing problem in closed-loop supply chain
2012,
This paper investigates the capacitated lot sizing problem in closed‐loop...
Investing in reusability of products of uncertain remanufacturing cost: The role of inspection capabilities
Investing in reusability of products of uncertain remanufacturing cost: The role of inspection capabilities
2012,
We consider a firm equipped with the flexibility to produce and sell both new and...
Electronic price-testing scheme for fashion retailing with information updating
Electronic price-testing scheme for fashion retailing with information updating
2012,
Pricing is a crucial decision for electronic fashion retailers. Motivated by various...
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