Both manufacturing and service industries are subject to uncertainty. Probability techniques
and simulation methods allow us to model and analyze complex systems in which stochastic …

A fundamental part of the self‐healing grid is reducing disturbances and automatically
responding to problems. Toward this goal, smart grid operators would be of great use to …

This paper proposes a simulation-based optimization model for solving a realistic delivery
problem within an urban area that respects the customers' availability. Specifically, the …

In modern production systems, scheduling problems have to be solved in consideration of
frequently changing demands and varying production parameters. This paper presents a …

In production systems, scheduling problems need to be solved under complex
environmental conditions. In this paper, we present a comprehensive scheduling approach …

The one-commodity pickup and delivery traveling salesman problem (1-PDTSP) concerns
the transportation of single-type goods that are picked up from supply locations to be …

This paper addresses the joint optimization problem of skill assignments and inventory in a
multi-skill, multi-server repair facility. Failures of different part types occur according to …

Drone delivery is a popular logistics method for e-commerce businesses due to its efficiency
and convenience, especially for last-mile delivery and emergency situations in areas with …

Abstract Moustafa Abdelwanis,“Simulation-based Variable Neighborhood Search for
Optimizing Skill Assignments and Priorities of Service Queues”, M. Sc. Thesis, M. Sc. in …

Modern electrical grids include numerous digital technologies for producing, transmitting,
distributing, and supplying electricity. The electrical grids that achieve the most reliable …