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Synchronized Two-Stage Lot Sizing and Scheduling Problem in Automotive Industry
(Springer-Verlag Berlin, Heidelberger Platz 3, D-14197 Berlin, GermanySpringer-Verlag Berlin, Heidelberger Platz 3, D-14197 Berlin, Germany, 2012)
This study proposes a mixed-integer linear programming model to solve the synchronized two-stage lot sizing and scheduling problem with setup times and costs. The main motivation behind this study is based on the need of ...
A Decision Support Model for Customer Value Assessment and Supply Quota Allocation
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 11 NEW FETTER LANE, LONDON EC4P 4EE, ENGLAND, 2000-09)
The aim of this study is to develop a decision support tool for a supplier in a value-chain environment. The supplier under consideration is assumed to provide a strategic product to a number of customers and needs to ...
A Hybrid Approach To Concept Selection Through Fuzzy Analytic Network Process
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford Ox5 1Gb, England, 2009-02)
Evaluating conceptual design alternatives in a new product development (NPD) environment has been one of the most critical issues for many companies which try to survive in the fast-growing world markets. Therefore, most ...
An integrated approach to the one-dimensional cutting stock problem in coronary stent manufacturing
(Elsevier Science Bv, Po Box 211, 1000 Ae Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2009-07-16)
This paper presents a two-stage approach for pattern generation and cutting plan determination of the one-dimensional cutting stock problem. Calculation of the total number of patterns that will be cut and generation of ...
A decision support tool for the analysis of pricing, investment and regulatory processes in a decentralized electricity market
(ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND, 2008-04)
After the liberalization of the electricity generation industry, capacity expansion decisions are made by multiple self-oriented power companies. Unlike the centralized environment, decision-making of market participants ...
T-Copula Generation For Control Variates
(Elsevier Science Bv, Po Box 211, 1000 Ae Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2010-12)
The standard method for generating multi-t vectors is simple and convenient but it has the disadvantage that the generated multi-normal and multi-t vectors are not similar. For t-copula models this destroys much of the ...
An Intelligent Approach To Machine Tool Selection Through Fuzzy Analytic Network Process
(Springer, Van Godewijckstraat 30, 3311 Gz Dordrecht, Netherlands, 2011-04)
In this study, we utilize analytic network process (ANP), a more general form of AHP, for justifying stand-alone machine tools out of available alternatives in market due to the fact that AHP cannot accommodate the variety ...
Mixed Model Assembly Line Balancing With Sub-Assembly Selection in Automotive Industry
(World Scientific Publ Co Pte Ltd, Po Box 128 Farrer Rd, Singapore 9128, Singapore, 2012)
In this study, mixed model assembly line balancing and sub-assembly selection problems are solved jointly. The mixed model assembly line balancing problem requires that tasks are assigned to workstations with balanced ...
Fuzzy integrated vulnerability assessment model for critical facilities in combating the terrorism
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford Ox5 1Gb, England, 2010-05)
Critical facility vulnerability assessment is a highly complex strategic activity in combating the terrorism and necessitates a structured quantified methodology to support the decision-making process in defense planning. ...
Multi Objective New Product Development In Bakery Production Under Fuzzy Demand Parameters
(Ios Press, Nieuwe Hemweg 6B, 1013 Bg Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2010)
This paper deals with the problem of multi objective new product development and its solution with an intelligent approach. The proposed approach uses fuzzy parameters for economic analysis and combines a multi-criteria ...