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In this article the problem of minimizing the completion time variance in n-job, single-machine scheduling is …
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In this paper we formulate and efficiently solve staff scheduling problems for large organizations that provide …
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We discuss the problem of combining the conflicting objectives of equity and utilitarianism, for social policy making, in a single mathematical programming model. The definition of equity we use is the Rawlsian one of maximizing the minimum utility over individuals or classes of individuals....
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This paper studies a multi-facility network synthesis problem, called the Two-level Network Design (TLND) problem, that arises in the topological design of hierarchical communication, transportation, and electric power distribution networks. We are given an undirected network containing two...
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This paper presents a new integer programming model for optimal shift scheduling with multiple rest and lunch breaks … shift scheduling problems optimally. …
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For a given planning horizon, workforce composition and set of labor requirements, personnel scheduling often reduces … scheduling is easy because the start and end times of shifts are invariant, and no work takes place on the weekend. But when … for solving the combined shift and days-off scheduling problem when the labor requirements span less than 24 hours per day …
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This paper addresses the single-product assembly system design problem (ASDP), which seeks to minimize total cost by optimally integrating design (selecting the machine type to locate at each activated station) and operating issues (assigning tasks to observe precedence relationships and cycle...
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Many organizations face personnel scheduling decisions under conditions of variable demand for service across a seven … that implicitly represents start-time band scheduling flexibility. We demonstrate the new model by applying it to … scheduling efficiency when compared to the exclusive use of schedules that require workers to begin work on the same hour of the …
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This paper presents an integer programming model and algorithm for an electric utility capacity expansion problem which considers the option of investing in nondispatchable or renewable energy sources. A branch-and-bound algorithm is proposed for this problem in which the continuous relaxation...
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Conjoint analysis is a statistical technique used to elicit partworth utilities for product attributes from consumers to aid in the evaluation of market potential for new products. The objective of the share-of-choice problem (a common approach to new product design) is to find the design that...
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