Keyword: location

Found 1042 papers in total
Majorization algorithms for inspecting circles, ellipses, squares, rectangles, and rhombi
Majorization algorithms for inspecting circles, ellipses, squares, rectangles, and rhombi
2005,
In several disciplines as diverse as shape analysis, location theory, quality control,...
Modeling the problem of locating collection areas for urban waste management. An application to the metropolitan area of Barcelona
Modeling the problem of locating collection areas for urban waste management. An application to the metropolitan area of Barcelona
2006,
Reverse logistics problems arising in municipal waste management are both wide-ranging...
A new fuzzy multicriteria evaluation method for group site selection in geographic information systems
A new fuzzy multicriteria evaluation method for group site selection in geographic information systems
2003,
Multiple criteria group site selection problems involve a group of individuals...
An ant colony algorithm for solving budget constrained and unconstrained dynamic facility layout problems
An ant colony algorithm for solving budget constrained and unconstrained dynamic facility layout problems
2006,
The main characteristic of today's manufacturing environments is volatility. Under a...
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) supply chains: facilities location and logistics
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) supply chains: facilities location and logistics
2007,
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the free-trade agreement between Canada,...
A genetic algorithm approach to developing the multi-echelon reverse logistics network for product returns
A genetic algorithm approach to developing the multi-echelon reverse logistics network for product returns
2006,
Traditionally, product returns have been viewed as an unavoidable cost of doing...
Long-distance access network design
Long-distance access network design
2004,
Long-distance telephone companies in the United States pay access fees to local...
Locational analysis for regionalization of Turkish Red Crescent blood services
Locational analysis for regionalization of Turkish Red Crescent blood services
2007,
After a series of earthquakes in 1999, Turkish Red Crescent (TRC) has engaged in a...
A fuzzy multi-objective covering-based vehicle location model for emergency services
A fuzzy multi-objective covering-based vehicle location model for emergency services
2007,
Timeliness is one of the most important objectives that reflect the quality of...
Analysis of ambulance decentralization in an urban emergency medical service using the hypercube queueing model
Analysis of ambulance decentralization in an urban emergency medical service using the hypercube queueing model
2007,
This paper studies the application of the hypercube queueing model to SAMU-192, the...
Planning health services with explicit geographical considerations: a stochastic location–allocation approach
Planning health services with explicit geographical considerations: a stochastic location–allocation approach
2005,
This paper is concerned with modeling for planning health services when geographical...
Clustering sensors in wireless ad hoc networks operating in a threat environment
Clustering sensors in wireless ad hoc networks operating in a threat environment
2005,
Sensors in a data fusion environment over hostile territory are geographically...
Warehouse–retailer network design problem
Warehouse–retailer network design problem
2004,
In this paper, we study the distribution network design problem integrating...
Antenna positioning in mobile telecommunication networks
Antenna positioning in mobile telecommunication networks
2006,
This paper examines the Antenna Positioning Problem in cellular networks, involving...
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...
The location of median paths on grid graphs
The location of median paths on grid graphs
2007,
In this paper we consider the location of a path shaped facility on a grid graph. In...
A note on ‘The Latest Arrival Hub Location Problem’
A note on ‘The Latest Arrival Hub Location Problem’
2004,
Kara and Tansel introduce the latest arrival hub location problem as a more realistic...
Financial scenario generation for stochastic multi-stage decision processes as facility location problems
Financial scenario generation for stochastic multi-stage decision processes as facility location problems
2007,
The quality of multi-stage stochastic optimization models as they appear in asset...
Capacity allocation with traditional and internet channels
Capacity allocation with traditional and internet channels
2006,
In this paper we study a capacity allocation problem for two firms, each of which has...
Elkem uses optimization in redesigning its supply chain
Elkem uses optimization in redesigning its supply chain
2006,
Elkem's silicon division is the largest supplier of silicon metal and ferrosilicon in...
Forecast analysis of user number of domestic new airport based on the shortest travel time
Forecast analysis of user number of domestic new airport based on the shortest travel time
2006,
This research forecasts the effect of the location of a new airport to the movement in...
Discretization and validation of the continuum approximation scheme for terminal system design
Discretization and validation of the continuum approximation scheme for terminal system design
2006,
This paper proposes an algorithm that automatically translates the ‘continuum...
Computing a maxian point of a simple rectilinear polygon
Computing a maxian point of a simple rectilinear polygon
2007,
Let P be a simple rectilinear polygon with n vertices. There are k points in P . The...
Generating labor requirements and rosters for mail handlers using simulation and optimization
Generating labor requirements and rosters for mail handlers using simulation and optimization
2006,
In this research, we introduce a dual-purpose simulation model that integrates two...
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