A problem-adjusted genetic algorithm for flexibility design

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 141, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 56-65

  Schneider, Michael ^a   Grahl, Jörn ^b   Francas, David ^c   Vigo, Daniele ^d  

^a University of Koblenz Landau   (Germany)

^b JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^c Camelot Management Consultants AG   (Germany)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Flexibility design; Flexible manufacturing; Genetic algorithm; Metaheuristics; Network design; Stochastic optimization problem

Indexed keywords

FLEXIBILITY DESIGN; FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING; META HEURISTICS; NETWORK DESIGN; STOCHASTIC OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS;

DESIGN; FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; LIFE CYCLE; SIMULATED ANNEALING; STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS;

GENETIC ALGORITHMS;

EID: 84869488307     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2012.05.017     Document Type: Article

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