Keyword: facilities

Found 236 papers in total
A continuous model for multistore competitive location
A continuous model for multistore competitive location
2005,
This paper presents a simple model to determine the location strategies of two retail...
Replacement decisions with maintenance under uncertainty: an imbedded optimal control model
Replacement decisions with maintenance under uncertainty: an imbedded optimal control model
2004,
How should a manager make replacement decisions for a chain of machines over time if...
A new approach for locating multiple facilities in a network competitive environment
A new approach for locating multiple facilities in a network competitive environment
2006,
In this paper, we investigate location problems of one or more facilities in a network...
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...
Solving the uncapacitated facility location problem using tabu search
Solving the uncapacitated facility location problem using tabu search
2006,
A tabu search heuristic procedure is developed to solve the uncapacitated facility...
A simple filter-and-fan approach to the facility location problem
A simple filter-and-fan approach to the facility location problem
2006,
The design of effective neighborhood search procedures is a primary issue for the...
Solving large-scale uncapacitated facility location problems with evolutionary simulated annealing
Solving large-scale uncapacitated facility location problems with evolutionary simulated annealing
2006,
Uncapacitated Facility Location (UFL) Problems are, in general, modelled as mixed...
A genetic algorithm tool for optimising cellular or functional layouts in the capital goods industry
A genetic algorithm tool for optimising cellular or functional layouts in the capital goods industry
2006,
The literature on the design of manufacturing facilities has two major themes: the...
Cascading flowlines and layout modules: Practical strategies for machine duplication in facility layouts
Cascading flowlines and layout modules: Practical strategies for machine duplication in facility layouts
2005,
The standard approach for design of a layout for a high-variety low-volume (HVLV)...
A simulated annealing algorithm based on a closed loop layout for facility layout design in flexible manufacturing systems
A simulated annealing algorithm based on a closed loop layout for facility layout design in flexible manufacturing systems
2006,
Facility layout design problems in flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) differ from...
A hospital facility layout problem finally solved
A hospital facility layout problem finally solved
2001,
This paper presents a history of a difficult facility layout problem that falls into...
A complexity perspective to deploy artistic exhibits
A complexity perspective to deploy artistic exhibits
2005,
The design for the deployment of artistic statues in an exhibition area comes from the...
Evaluation of the damage caused by facility closing and road blockages from increase in travel distances
Evaluation of the damage caused by facility closing and road blockages from increase in travel distances
2005,
This paper aims to evaluate the damage caused by facility closing and road blockages...
Emergency relief logistics: an evaluation of military, non-military and composite response models
Emergency relief logistics: an evaluation of military, non-military and composite response models
2005,
The nature of a particular disaster or emergency determines the form of response and...
Optimal location of waste recycling plants by network-based facility location model
Optimal location of waste recycling plants by network-based facility location model
2004,
This paper proposed a network-based facility location model which is applicable to the...
Avoiding cannibalisation and/or competitor reaction in planar single facility location
Avoiding cannibalisation and/or competitor reaction in planar single facility location
2005,
A single facility has to be located in the plane in competition with fixed existing...
Space allocation for commercial activities at international passenger terminals
Space allocation for commercial activities at international passenger terminals
2005,
This study examines the relationships among commercial revenue, passenger service...
Hongkong International Terminals gains elastic capacity using a data-intensive decision-support system
Hongkong International Terminals gains elastic capacity using a data-intensive decision-support system
2005,
As the flagship of Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), Hongkong International Terminals...
Evaluation of plant focus strategies: A continuous approximation framework
Evaluation of plant focus strategies: A continuous approximation framework
2005,
The concept of plant focus emphasizes a firm's ability to increase productivity and...
Changes of travel distances by facility opening/closing and the robust regular location
Changes of travel distances by facility opening/closing and the robust regular location
2004,
The purpose of this paper is to find the robust facility location in consideration of...
Integrating design and production planning considerations in multi-bay manufacturing facility layout
Integrating design and production planning considerations in multi-bay manufacturing facility layout
2004,
This paper develops a new mathematical model that integrates layout design and...
Minisum collection depots location problem with multiple facilities on a network
Minisum collection depots location problem with multiple facilities on a network
2004,
We investigate the problem of locating a set of service facilities that need to...
A hybrid algorithm for the two-dimensional layout problem: the cases of regular and irregular shapes
A hybrid algorithm for the two-dimensional layout problem: the cases of regular and irregular shapes
2003,
The two-dimensional layout (TDL) optimization problem consists of finding the minimal...
Location science research: a review
Location science research: a review
2003,
This document presents a broad view of facility location and location science...
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