Search Results - "METAHEURISTIC algorithms"

Balancing optimality and efficiency in solving flexible process planning: A parameter-free two-stage algorithm.

Authors: Ma, Yiming Luo, Kaiping Chou, Mabel C. et al.

Source: International Journal of Production Research. Sep2025, Vol. 63 Issue 18, p6877-6894. 18p.

Subject Terms: *PRODUCTION planning, *ALGORITHMS, *PROCESS optimization, *MANUFACTURING resource planning, METAHEURISTIC algorithms, COMPUTER performance

Solving the slab selection and relocation problem in a real production yard using simulated annealing.

Authors: Cardin, Antonio Ceschia, Sara Schaerf, Andrea et al.

Source: International Journal of Production Research. Jun2025, p1-20. 20p. 7 Illustrations.

Subject Terms: *MATERIALS handling, *BUSINESS relocation, *HEURISTIC, SIMULATED annealing, METAHEURISTIC algorithms, OPTIMIZATION algorithms, RAILROAD yards, CONCRETE slabs

Multi-mode resource-constrained project scheduling problem with multiple shifts and dynamic energy prices.

Authors: Peng, Wuliang Yu, Dongmin Xie, Fang

Source: International Journal of Production Research. Apr2025, Vol. 63 Issue 7, p2483-2506. 24p.

Subject Terms: *RENEWABLE natural resources, *ENERGY industries, *ENERGY consumption, MIXED integer linear programming, METAHEURISTIC algorithms

Blood supply chain configuration and optimization under the COVID-19 using benders decomposition based heuristic algorithm.

Authors: Abdolazimi, Omid Pishvaee, Mir Saman Shafiee, Mohammad et al.

Source: International Journal of Production Research. Jan2025, Vol. 63 Issue 2, p571-593. 23p.

Subject Terms: *COVID-19 pandemic, *SUPPLY chain management, METAHEURISTIC algorithms, HEURISTIC algorithms, STRUCTURAL optimization

Greedy Randomized Adaptive Search Procedures with Path Relinking. An analytical review of designs and implementations.

Authors: Laguna, Manuel Martí, Rafael Martínez-Gavara, Anna et al.

Source: European Journal of Operational Research. Dec2025, Vol. 327 Issue 3, p717-734. 18p.

Subject Terms: *MATHEMATICAL optimization, *EMPIRICAL research, METAHEURISTIC algorithms, COMBINATORIAL optimization

First-improvement or best-improvement? An in-depth local search computational study to elucidate a dominance claim.

Authors: Aloise, Daniel Moine, Robin Ribeiro, Celso C. et al.

Source: European Journal of Operational Research. Nov2025, Vol. 326 Issue 3, p413-426. 14p.

Subject Terms: COMBINATORIAL optimization, METAHEURISTIC algorithms, EXTRAPOLATION, SOCIAL dominance, NEIGHBORHOODS

Two reinforcement learning strategies based meta-heuristics for scheduling partial reentrant distributed flow-shops.

Authors: Jia, Yanan Gao, Kaizhou Ren, Yaxian et al.

Source: Journal of Industrial & Management Optimization. Oct2025, Vol. 21 Issue 10, p1-23. 23p.

Subject Terms: *FLOW shop scheduling, *SCHEDULING, *PRODUCTION scheduling, REINFORCEMENT learning, METAHEURISTIC algorithms, REINFORCEMENT (Psychology)

An intelligent search algorithm for the two-dimensional rectangular packing problem based on packing information feedback.

Authors: Zhao, Xusheng Rao, Yunqing Fang, Jie et al.

Source: Journal of Industrial & Management Optimization. Nov2025, Vol. 21 Issue 11, p1-26. 26p.

Subject Terms: *PACKING problem (Mathematics), METAHEURISTIC algorithms

PM2.5 concentration prediction system combining fuzzy information granulation and multi-model ensemble learning.

Authors: Chen, Yamei Wang, Jianzhou Li, Runze et al.

Source: Journal of Environmental Sciences (Elsevier). Oct2025, Vol. 156, p332-345. 14p.

Subject Terms: METAHEURISTIC algorithms, ENSEMBLE learning, INTEGRATED learning systems, PROBABILITY density function, OPTIMIZATION algorithms, QUANTILE regression

Design of effective non-orthogonal multiple access system by maximising spectral and energy efficiency using hybrid heuristic optimisation approach.

Authors: Devi, R. Prameela Prabakaran, N.

Source: International Journal of Mobile Communications. 2025, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p189-213. 25p.

Subject Terms: *RESOURCE allocation, *ENERGY consumption, *BANDWIDTHS, *UTILITY functions, METAHEURISTIC algorithms, SIGNAL processing, POWER resources management

A matheuristic for the traveling salesman problem with positional consistency constraints.

Authors: Gouveia, Luís Paias, Ana Ponte, Mafalda

Source: International Transactions in Operational Research. Nov2025, p1. 30p. 5 Illustrations.

Subject Terms: *TRAVELING salesman problem, *HEURISTIC, *EMPIRICAL research, *PROBLEM solving, METAHEURISTIC algorithms, CONSTRAINT programming, ROUTE choice

The traveling purchaser problem with promotional packages.

Authors: Kucukoglu, Ilker¹ (AUTHOR) ikucukoglu@uludag.edu.tr

Source: International Transactions in Operational Research. Oct2025, p1. 41p. 1 Illustration.

Subject Terms: *PROMOTIONAL products, *QUANTITATIVE research, *ECONOMIC efficiency, MIXED integer linear programming, METAHEURISTIC algorithms, BENCHMARK problems (Computer science), OPTIMIZATION algorithms, COMBINATORIAL optimization

Investigating a citrus fruit supply chain network considering CO2 emissions using meta-heuristic algorithms.

Authors: Goodarzian, Fariba Kumar, Vikas Ghasemi, Peiman

Source: Annals of Operations Research. Nov2025, Vol. 354 Issue 2, p547-603. 57p.

Subject Terms: *SUPPLY chains, *ENVIRONMENTAL impact analysis, CARBON emissions, METAHEURISTIC algorithms, MULTI-objective optimization, CITRUS fruits

State‐Of‐The‐Art on Ensemble of Real Coded Genetic Algorithm Operators.

Authors: Kumar, Yogesh Deep, Kusum

Source: Expert Systems. Oct2025, Vol. 42 Issue 10, p1-58. 58p.

Subject Terms: *MATHEMATICAL optimization, GENETIC algorithms, METAHEURISTIC algorithms, BENCHMARK problems (Computer science), RESEARCH evaluation, GENETIC techniques, GENETIC variation, KNOWLEDGE base

A Survey on Services Placement Algorithms in Integrated Cloud-Fog / Edge Computing.

Authors: Taleb, Imane Guillaume, Jean-Loup Duthil, Benjamin

Source: ACM Computing Surveys. Nov2025, Vol. 57 Issue 11, p1-36. 36p.

Subject Terms: *INFORMATION technology, *ARTIFICIAL neural networks, METAHEURISTIC algorithms, SCIENCE conferences, ANT algorithms, DEEP learning, VIRTUAL networks

A Hybrid Biogeography-Based Optimization Algorithm for Distributed Assembly Permutation Flowshop Scheduling Problem.

Authors: Cheng, Long Wang, Lei Cai, JingCao et al.

Source: AI Communications. Nov2025, Vol. 38 Issue 4, p649-665. 17p.

Subject Terms: *SCHEDULING, *FLOW shop scheduling, *MATHEMATICAL optimization, METAHEURISTIC algorithms, BIOGEOGRAPHY

Multi-objective hub-spoke network design of perishable tourism products using combination machine learning and meta-heuristic algorithms.

Authors: Chobar, Adel Pourghader Adibi, Mohammad Amin Kazemi, Abolfazl

Source: Environment, Development & Sustainability. Oct2025, Vol. 27 Issue 10, p23237-23264. 28p.

Subject Terms: *SYSTEMS design, *SUPPLY chains, *POLLUTANTS, MULTI-objective optimization, METAHEURISTIC algorithms, PERISHABLE goods, MACHINE learning

A genetic algorithm for fuzzy identical parallel machine scheduling of minimising total weighted tardiness under resource constraint.

Authors: Li, Kai Xu, Liping Zhang, Han et al.

Source: International Journal of Production Research. Nov2024, Vol. 62 Issue 21, p7619-7643. 25p.

Subject Terms: *PRODUCTION scheduling, *SEARCH algorithms, METAHEURISTIC algorithms, FUZZY algorithms, GENETIC algorithms

A variable neighborhood search and mixed-integer programming models for a distributed maintenance service network scheduling problem.

Authors: Liao, Baoyu Lu, Shaojun Jiang, Tao et al.

Source: International Journal of Production Research. Oct2024, Vol. 62 Issue 20, p7466-7485. 20p.

Subject Terms: *MATHEMATICAL programming, METAHEURISTIC algorithms, SHIP maintenance, HEURISTIC algorithms, NP-hard problems

Constructing modified variable neighborhood search approaches to solve a nurse scheduling problem.

Authors: Chen, Ping-Shun Huang, Wen-Tso Chen, Gary Yu-Hsin et al.

Source: International Journal of Production Research. Oct2024, Vol. 62 Issue 19, p7186-7204. 19p.

Subject Terms: *MEDICAL personnel, HOSPITAL medical staff, METAHEURISTIC algorithms, PUBLIC hospitals, MEDICAL appointments