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Data-Driven Analytical Grocery Store Design
Despite the rise of e-commerce and online channels in the retail industry, brick and mortar stores continue to attract a large volume of customers and operate under high competition. A key element of tradition...
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A tabu search algorithm to solve a green logistics bi-objective bi-level problem
This paper addresses a supply chain situation, in which a company distributes commodities over a selected subset of customers while a manufacturer produces the commodities demanded by the customers. The distri...
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Multi-commodity k-splittable survivable network design problems with relays
The network design problem is a well known optimization problem with applications in telecommunication, infrastructure designs and military operations. This paper devises the first formulation and solution met...
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Neural Networks
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Improving Network Connectivity in Ad Hoc Networks Using Particle Swarm Optimization and Agents
In a mobile ad hoc network (MANET) the nodes can serve as both routers and hosts and can forward packets on behalf of other nodes in the network. This functionality allows the MANET to form an instant, autonom...
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Estimation of shrinkage for near net-shape using a neural network approach
A neural network approach is presented for the estimation of shrinkage during a hot isostatic pressing (HIP) process of nickel-based superalloys for near net-shape manufacture. For the HIP process, the change ...
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Design of Production Facilities Using Evolutionary Computing
This chapter discusses the use of genetic algorithms for the design of industrial facilities. Block design of the location of departments or work centers is integrated with the detailed design of aisle structu...
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Reducing waste in casting with a predictive neural model
This paper describes an interactive neural network model that predicts the quality of cast ceramic products using multiple quantitative and qualitative inputs. This has been done to enable a major sanitary war...
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Relating product specifications and performance data with a neural network model for design improvement
This paper presents research resulting in a neural network model relating product design specifications and performance testing results using data from a sanitary ware manufacturer. The main constraint of the ...