The goal of the circular economy (CE) is to transition from today's take-make-waste linear
pattern of production and consumption to a circular system in which the societal value of …

In this work, a novel optimisation-simulation based on the Recursive Optimisation-
Simulation Approach (ROSA) methodology is developed to provide effective decision …

This paper addresses a Stochastic Flexible Job-Shop Scheduling Problem (SFJSSP) in the
context of semiconductor manufacturing. Semiconductor industry is among the most capital …

Purpose This paper applies systems thinking modelling to enhance the dynamic
understanding of how to nurture an innovative culture in healthcare organisations to develop …

In the last decade, increasing costs and organizational concerns regarding the funding and
allocation of financial resources have led to significant attention being given to financial flow …

In this paper, we present an agile integrated inspection-operation planning model wherein
inspection actions are planned alongside the machining operations to make the production …

Develo** a sustainable manufacturing system is a progressively challenging issue as
governments across the world have been enforcing increasingly severe regulations by …

This article presents the state of the art of the application of optimization tools such as
Genetic Algorithms, Simulation, Neural Networks, Markov Chains and Bayesian Networks in …

Purpose The study attempts to develop a multi-product multi-period (MPMP) aggregate
production plan (APP) to fulfill the customers' demand in terms of throughput and lead time …

Purpose While the petroleum industry remains to be the main source of energy in the world,
it is responsible for a large amount of resource consumption, environmental emission and …