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An Algorithm for Minimizing the Range of Lateness on a Single Machine
This paper considers the problem of minimizing the range of lateness on a single machine. All the algorithms in the literature for solving this problem are based on the branch-and-bound approach, which has an ...
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Value iteration and optimization of multiclass queueing networks
This paper considers in parallel the scheduling problem for multiclass queueing networks, and optimization of Markov decision processes. It is shown that the value iteration algorithm may perform poorly when t...
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A novel means of generating assembly sequences using the connector concept
Assembly planning attempts to arrange product assembly sequences on the basis of the input of product description, similar assembly plans and assembly constraints. Assembly planning is frequently viewed as a c...
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An effective heuristic algorithm to minimise stack shuffles in selecting steel slabs from the slab yard for heating and rolling
Steel production is a multi-stage process. A slab yard serves as a buffer between the continuous casting stage and the steel rolling stage. Steel slabs are stored in stacks in the yard. Shuffling is needed whe...
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Consumer Choices Under Small Probabilities: Overweighting or Underweighting?
This article provides a theoretical account and identifies boundary conditions for the common beliefs about the “overweighting of small probabilities”. Based on four studies, our results suggest that the weigh...
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RMINE: A Rough Set Based Data Mining Prototype for the Reasoning of Incomplete Data in Condition-based Fault Diagnosis
Condition-based fault diagnosis aims at identifying the root cause of a system malfunction from vast amount of condition-based monitoring information and knowledge. The needs of extracting knowledge from vast ...
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Case-based heuristic selection for timetabling problems
This paper presents a case-based heuristic selection approach for automated university course and exam timetabling. The method described in this paper is motivated by the goal of develo** timetabling systems...
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Multi-layered round robin routing for parallel servers
We study a system of several identical servers in parallel, where a routing decision must be made immediately on a job’s arrival. Jobs arrive according to a Poisson process, with their processing times followi...
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Designing a secure e-tender submission protocol
This paper investigates the fundamental difference between a simple e-tender box and a traditional physical tender box, and highlights a series of security traps created by the functional differences. Based on...
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Applying fuzzy multiple attributes decision making for product configuration
Mass customization (MC) is an emergent concept in industry intended to provide customized products through flexible processes in high volumes and at reasonably low costs. The method of configuration is one of ...
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Editorial for AI planning and scheduling
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A framework of irregularity enlightenment for data pre-processing in data mining
Irregularities are widespread in large databases and often lead to erroneous conclusions with respect to data mining and statistical analysis. For example, considerable bias is often resulted from many paramet...
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A methodology for controlling dispersion in food production and distribution
After a number of food safety crises, the design and implementation of traceability systems became an important tool for managing safety risks in the food industry. In the literature, numerous studies deal wit...
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Meta-heuristic algorithms for wafer sorting scheduling problems
Wafer sorting is usually regarded as the most critical stage in the whole wafer probing process. This paper discusses the wafer sorting scheduling problem (WSSP) with total setup time minimization as the prima...
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Leveraging information sharing to configure supply chains
As supply chains evolve beyond the confines of individual organizations, information sharing has become the holy grail in supply chain technology. Although the value of information sharing is well recognized, ...
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Determinants and performance effects of management consultancy adoption in listed Chinese companies
As China seriously lacks trained and experienced personnel at its current stage of development, management consultancy may be adopted as an economical solution to improve efficiency and performance. However, a...
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Position regulator for spindle of milling machine by embedded magnetic bearings
The goal of this work is to concurrently counter-balance the dynamic cutting force and regulate the spindle position deviation by integrating active magnetic bearing (AMB) technique, fuzzy logic algorithm and ...
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A data mining framework for product and service migration analysis
With new technologies or products invented, customers migrate from a legacy product to a new product from time to time. This paper discusses a time series data mining framework for product and service migratio...
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Regret and performance uncertainty in consumer repeat choice
The role of regret on consumer choices has been well recognized in risky purchasing contents. Rather than outcome comparison, regret should also be contingent on the extent of consumer expectation uncertainty ...
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Linear combinations of heuristics for examination timetabling
Although they are simple techniques from the early days of timetabling research, graph colouring heuristics are still attracting significant research interest in the timetabling research community. These heuri...
