Search Results - subject:"equipment selection"

Development of a simulation-based optimisation for controlling operation allocation and material handling equipment selection in FMS

Mahdavi, Iraj; Shirazi, Babak; Sahebjamnia, Navid - In: International journal of production research 49 (2011) 22/24, pp. 6981-7005

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A NEW FUZZY MULTI CRITERIA DECISION MAKING MODEL FOR OPEN PIT MINES EQUIPMENT SELECTION

BAZZAZI, ABBAS AGHAJANI; OSANLOO, MORTEZA; KARIMI, BEHROOZ - In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Operational Research (APJOR) 28 (2011) 03, pp. 279-300

generally use their intuition and experience in decision making even though equipment selection is a complex multi criteria … decision problem. Considering the tangible along with intangible factors in the mine equipment selection problem, this paper …, and subjective factors as the three main common factors in equipment selection analysis. The last two factors, critical …

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Establishment of semiconductor equipment purchasing evaluation model based on a knowledge management database

Yang, Ching-Chow; Chen, Bai-Sheng; Peng, Shu-Yun; Yeh, … - In: European Journal of Industrial Engineering 2 (2008) 1, pp. 1-16

The conventional method for selecting a suitable equipment supplier may have disadvantages such as failing to consider the supplier's technical experience and knowledge and inability of supplier management to make further forecast analysis to aid the decision maker in strategy optimisation. The...

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Establishment of semiconductor equipment purchasing evaluation model based on a knowledge management database

Yang, Ching-Chow; Chen, Bai-Sheng; Peng, Shu-Yun; Yeh, … - In: European Journal of Industrial Engineering 2 (2008) 1, pp. 1-16

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Simulation optimization for earthmoving operations using genetic algorithms

Marzouk, Mohamed; Moselhi, Osama - In: Construction Management and Economics 20 (2002) 6, pp. 535-543

This paper presents a methodology for simulation optimization utilizing genetic algorithms and applies it to a newly developed simulation-based system for estimating the time and cost of earthmoving operations. The genetic algorithm searches for a near-optimum fleet configuration that reduces...

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Equipment Selection and Machine Scheduling in General Mail Facilities

Jarrah, Ahmad I. Z.; Bard, Jonathan F.; deSilva, Anura H. - In: Management Science 40 (1994) 8, pp. 1049-1068

With the goal of fiscal self-sufficiency, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has embarked upon a 10-year program to modernize, and in some cases radically alter, the way it manages and processes the mail. At the heart of this effort is the goal of automating virtually all of the letter mail...

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