A multi-criteria genetic algorithm for the generation of job rotation schedules

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 23-33

  Diego Mas, J A ^a   Asensio Cuesta, S ^a   Sanchez Romero, M A ^a   Artacho Ramirez, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Genetic algorithm; Job rotation scheduling; Multi criteria evaluation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER PROGRAMS; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS; FLEXIBLE TOOLS; JOB ROTATION SCHEDULING; MULTI-CRITERIA EVALUATION; MULTIPLE FACTORS; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS; WORK ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING CONDITIONS; WORKING HOURS;

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; IMAGE SEGMENTATION; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS; ROTATION; SCHEDULING;

SCHEDULING ALGORITHMS;

ARTICLE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; GENETIC ALGORITHM; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SHIFT WORKER;

EID: 58049187010     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2008.07.009     Document Type: Article

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