Keyword: scheduling

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Enhancing case-based reasoning for personnel rostering with selected tabu search concepts
Enhancing case-based reasoning for personnel rostering with selected tabu search concepts
2007,
In this paper, we investigate the advantages of using case-based reasoning (CBR) to...
The modern call center: a multi-disciplinary perspective on operations management research
The modern call center: a multi-disciplinary perspective on operations management research
2007,
Call centers are an increasingly important part of today's business world, employing...
Scheduling technicians for planned maintenance of geographically distributed equipment
Scheduling technicians for planned maintenance of geographically distributed equipment
2007,
A real-world planned maintenance scheduling problem that exists at several business...
Printed circuit board assembly scheduling for collect-and-place machines using genetic algorithms
Printed circuit board assembly scheduling for collect-and-place machines using genetic algorithms
2007,
In printed circuit board (PCB) assembly, collect-and-place machines, which use a...
Scheduling in a three-machine robotic flexible manufacturing cell
Scheduling in a three-machine robotic flexible manufacturing cell
2007,
In this study, we consider a flexible manufacturing cell (FMC) processing identical...
Level schedules for mixed-model JIT production lines: characteristics of the largest instances that can be solved optimally
Level schedules for mixed-model JIT production lines: characteristics of the largest instances that can be solved optimally
2007,
Takt time and cycle time are design variables in JIT production. Actual production is...
The discrete time/cost trade-off problem: extensions and heuristic procedures
The discrete time/cost trade-off problem: extensions and heuristic procedures
2007,
Time/cost trade-offs in project networks have been the subject of extensive research...
Operational methods for minimization of energy consumption of manufacturing equipment
Operational methods for minimization of energy consumption of manufacturing equipment
2007,
This paper develops operational methods for the minimization of the energy consumption...
Optimal scheduling of hydro power systems considering the head change effect
Optimal scheduling of hydro power systems considering the head change effect
2007,
This paper focuses on the optimal scheduling of hydro power systems. A new methodology...
Optimal scheduling of thermal power systems considering emission constraints
Optimal scheduling of thermal power systems considering emission constraints
2006,
This paper focuses on the optimal scheduling of thermal power systems. A new...
Optimal outpatient appointment scheduling
Optimal outpatient appointment scheduling
2007,
In this paper optimal outpatient appointment scheduling is studied. A local search...
Surgical block scheduling in a system of hospitals: an application to resource and wait list management in a British Columbia health authority
Surgical block scheduling in a system of hospitals: an application to resource and wait list management in a British Columbia health authority
2007,
Scheduling surgical specialties in a medical facility is a very complex process. The...
An electromagnetic meta-heuristic for the nurse scheduling problem
An electromagnetic meta-heuristic for the nurse scheduling problem
2007,
In this paper, we present a novel meta-heuristic technique for the nurse scheduling...
Lagrangian heuristics for scheduling new product development projects in the pharmaceutical industry
Lagrangian heuristics for scheduling new product development projects in the pharmaceutical industry
2007,
To stay ahead of their competition, pharmaceutical firms must make effective use of...
Scheduling patrol boats and crews for the Royal Australian Navy
Scheduling patrol boats and crews for the Royal Australian Navy
2007,
The Royal Australian Navy's Patrol Boat Force carries out essential tasks in the...
A branch-and-price algorithm to solve the molten iron allocation problem in iron and steel industry
A branch-and-price algorithm to solve the molten iron allocation problem in iron and steel industry
2007,
The molten iron allocation problem (MIAP) is to allocate molten iron from blast...
An integrated aircraft routing, crew scheduling and flight retiming model
An integrated aircraft routing, crew scheduling and flight retiming model
2007,
In the integrated aircraft routing, crew scheduling and flight retiming problem, a...
A graph coloring model for a feasibility problem in monthly crew scheduling with preferential bidding
A graph coloring model for a feasibility problem in monthly crew scheduling with preferential bidding
2007,
We consider a monthly crew scheduling problem with preferential bidding in the airline...
Rostering in a rail passenger carrier
Rostering in a rail passenger carrier
2007,
In this paper we present an applied study, commissioned by the regional rail passenger...
An exact algorithm for higher-dimensional orthogonal packing
An exact algorithm for higher-dimensional orthogonal packing
2007,
Higher-dimensional orthogonal packing problems have a wide range of practical...
Max–Min ant system for generator maintenance scheduling in power systems
Max–Min ant system for generator maintenance scheduling in power systems
2007,
Ant colony optimization meta-heuristic algorithms become popular as a powerful...
Human, technological and organizational aspects influencing the production scheduling process
Human, technological and organizational aspects influencing the production scheduling process
2007,
This study of scheduling work in practice addresses how the production-scheduling...
A three-phase approach for operating theatre schedules
A three-phase approach for operating theatre schedules
2007,
In this paper we develop a three-phase, hierarchical approach for the weekly...
Metaheuristics for meltshop scheduling in the steel industry
Metaheuristics for meltshop scheduling in the steel industry
2007,
The scheduling of a meltshop at an integrated steel plant is a very complex and...
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