Keyword: optimization

Found 2864 papers in total
Optimizing a production system with rework and equal sized batch shipments
Optimizing a production system with rework and equal sized batch shipments
2007,
In several cases producing new or recovering defective products takes place on a...
Optimally balancing large assembly lines: updating Johnson's 1988 Fable algorithm
Optimally balancing large assembly lines: updating Johnson's 1988 Fable algorithm
2006,
In 1988 Roger Johnson published a paper entitled ‘Optimally Balancing Large...
A survey of models and algorithms for winter road maintenance. Part III: Vehicle routing and depot location for spreading
A survey of models and algorithms for winter road maintenance. Part III: Vehicle routing and depot location for spreading
2007,
Winter road maintenance planning involves a variety of decision-making problems...
A survey of models and algorithms for winter road maintenance. Part IV: Vehicle routing and fleet sizing for plowing and snow disposal
A survey of models and algorithms for winter road maintenance. Part IV: Vehicle routing and fleet sizing for plowing and snow disposal
2007,
This is the last part of a four-part survey of optimization models and solution...
A hypermedia intelligent tutoring system for operations research teaching
A hypermedia intelligent tutoring system for operations research teaching
2004,
Since ancient times, models have become widely accepted for studying phenomena, but...
An imperfect production process in a volume flexible inventory model
An imperfect production process in a volume flexible inventory model
2007,
This paper hypothesizes an imperfect production/inventory system where the items...
Structural properties of network revenue management models: An economic perspective
Structural properties of network revenue management models: An economic perspective
2006,
Many revenue management problems have a network aspect. In this paper, we argue that a...
Partial inverse assignment problems under l1 norm
Partial inverse assignment problems under l1 norm
2007,
In this paper, we consider the partial inverse assignment problem under l 1 norm...
Inverse sensitive analysis of pairwise comparison matrices
Inverse sensitive analysis of pairwise comparison matrices
2006,
In the analytic hierarchy process (AHP), the consistency of pairwise comparison is...
The robust minimum spanning tree problem: Compact and convex uncertainty
The robust minimum spanning tree problem: Compact and convex uncertainty
2007,
We consider the robust minimum spanning tree problem where edges costs are on a...
A differentiated service scheme to optimize website revenues
A differentiated service scheme to optimize website revenues
2006,
We consider a website host server with web quality of service (QoS) capabilities to...
A methodology to optimize foundation seminar assignments
A methodology to optimize foundation seminar assignments
2006,
First-year students entering the College of Arts & Sciences at Bucknell University...
Decision support tools for ambulance dispatch and relocation
Decision support tools for ambulance dispatch and relocation
2007,
In this paper, the development of decision support tools for dynamic ambulance...
Improving resource utilization for diagnostic services through flexible inpatient scheduling: A method for improving resource utilization
Improving resource utilization for diagnostic services through flexible inpatient scheduling: A method for improving resource utilization
2007,
We present a method to increase the utilization of and reduce the waiting times for an...
Minimizing the number of pickups on a multi-head placement machine
Minimizing the number of pickups on a multi-head placement machine
2007,
Multi-head gantry machines are becoming increasingly popular in surface mount...
Online routing problems: value of advanced information as improved competitive ratios
Online routing problems: value of advanced information as improved competitive ratios
2006,
We consider online versions of the traveling salesman problem (TSP) and traveling...
Quantifying the value of advance load information in truckload trucking
Quantifying the value of advance load information in truckload trucking
2006,
We present an optimization-based computational study to quantify the relative benefits...
Characterizing optimal empty container reposition policy in periodic-review shuttle service systems
Characterizing optimal empty container reposition policy in periodic-review shuttle service systems
2007,
This paper considers a periodic-review shuttle service system with random customer...
A rule-based risk decision-making approach and its application in China's customs inspection decision
A rule-based risk decision-making approach and its application in China's customs inspection decision
2006,
This paper addresses a kind of risk decision-making problem existing widely in public...
Annualised hours: A real flexibility tool
Annualised hours: A real flexibility tool
2005,
Annualised working hours (AH) is a mean to face the seasonal nature of the demand. AH...
Scheduling the professional soccer leagues of Austria and Germany
Scheduling the professional soccer leagues of Austria and Germany
2006,
Generating a regular season schedule is a demanding task for any sports league. In...
An exact method for graph coloring
An exact method for graph coloring
2006,
We are interested in the graph coloring problem. We propose an exact method based on a...
A reactive local search-based algorithm for the disjunctively constrained knapsack problem
A reactive local search-based algorithm for the disjunctively constrained knapsack problem
2006,
In this paper, we propose a reactive local search-based algorithm for the...
Solving the uncapacitated multi-facility Weber problem by vector quantization and self-organizing maps
Solving the uncapacitated multi-facility Weber problem by vector quantization and self-organizing maps
2006,
The uncapacitated multi-facility Weber problem is concerned with locating m facilities...
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