Found 97029 papers in total
An analytic hierarchy process approach with linguistic variables for selection of an R&D strategic alliance partner
2010,
This study establishes a mechanism for partner selection that emphasizes the relation of criteria and...
A simulated annealing heuristic for the capacitated location routing problem
2010,
The location routing problem (LRP) is a relatively new research direction within location analysis that...
Elite guided steady-state genetic algorithm for minimizing total tardiness in flowshops
2010,
In this research, a detailed study of the permutation flowshop scheduling problem with the objective of...
A novel global harmony search algorithm for reliability problems
2010,
Inspired by the swarm intelligence of particle swarm, a novel global harmony search algorithm (NGHS) is...
An optimized tailored nonlinear fluctuation smoothing rule for scheduling a semiconductor manufacturing factory
2010,
An optimized tailored nonlinear fluctuation smoothing rule is proposed in this study to improve the...
Scheduling problems with deteriorating jobs and learning effects including proportional setup times
2010,
Recently, interest in scheduling with deteriorating jobs and learning effects has kept growing. However,...
Minimum cost path location for maximum traffic capture
2010,
A free path (with no preset extreme nodes) is located on a network, in such a way as to minimize the cost...
Integrated inventory models considering the two-level trade credit policy and a price-negotiation scheme
2010,
This paper develops the integrated inventory models with permissible delay in payment, in which customers'...
The pyramidal capacitated vehicle routing problem
2010,
This paper introduces the pyramidal capacitated vehicle routing problem (PCVRP) as a restricted version of...
A fuzzy linear programming based approach for tactical supply chain planning in an uncertainty environment
2010,
This paper models supply chain (SC) uncertainties by fuzzy sets and develops a fuzzy linear programming...
Balancing stochastic two-sided assembly lines: A chance-constrained, piecewise-linear, mixed integer program and a simulated annealing algorithm
2010,
Two-sided assembly lines are often designed to produce large-sized products, such as automobiles, trucks...
An efficient tabu algorithm for the single row facility layout problem
2010,
The general goal of the facility layout problem is to arrange a given number of facilities to minimize the...
A multi-objective multi-period stochastic programming model for public debt management
2010,
While raising debt on behalf of the government, public debt managers need to consider several possibly...
Distributions of rectilinear deviation distance to visit a facility
2010,
This paper deals with the deviation distance to visit a facility from pre-planned routes. Facilities are...
An ensemble method using credal decision trees
2010,
Supervised classification learning can be considered as an important tool for decision support. In this...
Two-stage stochastic matching and spanning tree problems: Polynomial instances and approximation
2010,
This article deals with the two-stage stochastic model, which aims at explicitly taking into account...
Optimization designs and performance comparison of two CUSUM schemes for monitoring process shifts in mean and variance
2010,
In statistical process control (SPC), when dealing with a quality characteristic x that is a variable, it...
What drives value creation in investment projects? An application of sensitivity analysis to project finance transactions
2010,
Evaluating the economic attractiveness of large projects often requires the development of large and...
Price and lead time decisions in dual-channel supply chains
2010,
Manufacturers today are increasingly adopting a dual channel to sell their products, i.e., the traditional...
A hybrid rank-based evolutionary algorithm applied to multi-mode resource-constrained project scheduling problem
2010,
We consider the multi-mode resource-constrained project scheduling problem (MRCPSP), where a task has...
Robust strategies for natural gas procurement
2010,
In order to serve their customers, natural gas local distribution companies (LDCs) can select from a...
Multivariate optimisation for procurement of emergency services equipment – Teams of the best or the best of teams?
2010,
It is shown that the design of some inventory structures such as critical protective items for local...
Using MSRP (manufacturer's suggested retail price) to enhance the ability of rebates to control distribution channels
2010,
Manufacturers have increasingly instituted widespread mail-in rebate programs in recent years. Two primary...
Do forecasts expressed as prediction intervals improve production planning decisions?
2010,
A number of studies have shown that providing point forecasts to decision makers can lead to improved...
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