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Parallel Machine Scheduling with Load Balancing and Sequence Dependent Setups
(Inderscience, 2007)In this paper, we study the problem of minimizing total completion time with load balancing and sequence dependent setups in a non-identical parallel machine environment. A mathematical model has been presented for ... -
Scheduling Continuous Aluminium Casting Lines
(Taylor & Francis, 2008-10-15)This study considers the problem of scheduling casting lines of an aluminium casting and processing plant. In aluminium processing plants, continuous casting lines are the bottleneck resources, i.e. factory throughput ... -
Scheduling traffic lights in a capacitated junction
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A short-term fair MAC protocol for WLANs
(Elsevier, 2008)Designing a medium access control (MAC) protocol that simultaneously provides high throughput and allows individual users to share limited spectrum resources fairly, especially in the short-term time horizon, is a challenging ... -
Single-machine sustainable production planning to minimize total energy consumption and total completion time using a multiple objective genetic algorithm
(IEEE-INST Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc, 2012-11)Energy is an expensive resource that is becoming more scarce with increasing population and demand. In this paper, a mathematical model to minimize energy consumption and reduce total completion time of a single machine ... -
Single-machine sustainable production planning to minimize total energy consumption and total completion time using a multiple objective genetic algorithm
(IEEE Technology Management Council, 2011-11-18)Energy is an expensive resource that is becoming more scarce with increasing population and demand. In this paper, a mathematical model to minimize energy consumption and reduce total completion time of a single machine ... -
A sustainability approach for selecting maintenance strategy
(Taylor & Francis, 2013-03)Appropriate maintenance can prolong the life of an asset and prevent costly breakdowns that may result in lost production, failed shipping schedules and a decline in customer satisfaction. The goal of this study was to ... -
Synthesizing magnetic nanocomposite fibers for undergraduate nanotechnology laboratory
(Manchester University Press, 2010)Flexible magnetic nanocomposite fibers were produced by an electrospinning method using a polymeric solution containing poly(acrylonitrile) and magnetite nanoparticles. The educational objective of this study was to ... -
Using Rerouting to Improve Aggregate Based Resource Allocation
(Academy Publisher, 2008-06)This paper studies the effect of rerouting for augmenting aggregate based resource allocation in the trade-off between overhead and utilization. Aggregation is a common approach used to address the scalability issue ... -
Visit length in pediatric primary care: lessons from a pilot study
(Greenbranch Publishing, 2013-05)As business drivers create pressure to see more patients in a given period, there is no reliable guidance regarding the optimal allocation of resources in ambulatory visits. Many pediatric primary clinics set appointment ... -
Workload balancing in printed circuit board assembly shops
(2005)In assembling printed circuit boards (PCB), the use of numerically or computer controlled electronic component placement machines has become quite popular in the last decades. However, serious operations research problems ...