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An ant colony optimization algorithm for load balancing in parallel machines with sequence dependent setup times
(Elsevier, 2010)This study introduces the problem of minimizing average relative percentage of imbalance (ARPI) with sequence-dependent setup times in a parallel-machine environment. A mathematical model that minimizes ARPI is proposed. ... -
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 ... -
A fuzzy multicriteria generation expansion planning model
(Inderscience Publishers, 2011)In this paper, we present a fuzzy multi-objective model for power generation expansion planning problem with uncertainty in objective functions and demand balance constraints. The purpose of the fuzzy generation expansion ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Integrated maintenance and production planning with energy consumption and minimal repair
(Springer, 2014-10)In this study, we analyze an integrated production-preventive maintenance planning problem where product processing times are affected by machine degradation. Preventive maintenance and repair can return the degraded ... -
Effectiveness of capacity rationing heuristics in make to order environment
(Inderscience Publishers, 2015)This paper investigates the effectiveness of a dynamic capacity-rationing heuristic for order acceptance and rejection in a capacitated make-to-order manufacturing environment. The heuristics developed for managing capacity ... -
Hospital patient-care and outside-the-hospital energy profiles for hemodialysis services: report of two cases
(John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2015-06)Studies investigated the patient-care (in-hospital) and outside-the-hospital energy consumptions for delivering the hemodialysis (HD) service. A life cycle inventory methodology was used for this patient-based analysis for ... -
Impact of commitment, information sharing, and information usage on supplier performance: a Bayesian belief network approach
(Springer Nature, 2019-12-19)Due to the proliferation of information systems and technology, supply chains have the capability of acquiring an enormous amount of supplier data in their databases. However, much of the useful supplier-specific insights ... -
Key initiatives to improve the machining characteristics of Inconel-718 alloy: Experimental analysis and optimization
(Elsevier, 2022-11-03)Inconel 718 is a heat-resistant Ni-based superalloy widely used, particularly, in aircraft and aero-engineering applications. It has poor machinability due to its unique thermal and mechanical properties. For this reason, ...