Unexpected exceptions in WfMS are situations not predicted during the design phase. Human involvement in handling this type of exceptions has been recognized to be a crucial factor...
This paper presents a study that uses simulation to improve shop floor performance by means of two layout types and certain operational parameters. In this study, an overview of t...
In this paper, we consider semiconductor manufacturing processes that can be characterized by a diverse product mix, heterogeneous parallel machines, sequence-dependent setup time...
Miami Valley Hospital, the largest hospital in the Dayton, Ohio area, experienced a steady increase in deliveries and births between 1990 and 1996. Maternity length of stay increa...
This paper presents a logistic algorithm that improves traffic conditions in a network-like automated material handling system (AMHS). The algorithm uses a lookahead procedure and...