Volume 57, Number 1, August 2009

Section I: Collaborative e-Work in production and service

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  Wootae Jeong, Shimon Y. Nof: Collaborative e-work networks in industrial engineering. 1-2
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  Pablo A. Miranda, Rodrigo A. Garrido, José A. Ceroni: e-Work based collaborative optimization approach for strategic logistic network design problem. 3-13
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  Jaehyun Kong, Jae-Yoon Jung, Jinwoo Park: Event-driven service coordination for business process integration in ubiquitous enterprises. 14-26
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  Ruinan Gong, Ke Ning, Qing Li, David O'Sullivan, Yuliu Chen, Stefan Decker: Context modeling and measuring for proactive resource recommendation in business collaboration. 27-36
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  Pilsung Choe, Mark R. Lehto, Hyung Jun Park, Jan P. Allebach: A query-based cross-language diagnosis tool for distributed decision making support. 37-45
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  Luis M. Camarinha-Matos, Hamideh Afsarmanesh, Nathalíe Galeano, Arturo Molina: Collaborative networked organizations - Concepts and practice in manufacturing enterprises. 46-60

Section ll: Distributed, collaborative production planning, coordinated process control, and Design

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  Wu-Lin Chen, Chin-Yin Huang, Yin-Chieh Lai: Multi-tier and multi-site collaborative production: Illustrated by a case example of TFT-LCD manufacturing. 61-72
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  Yu Zhang, Musheng Yang: A coordinate SPC model for assuring designated fit quality via quality-oriented statistical tolerancing. 73-79
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  Jianzhi Li, Hong-Chao Zhang, Zhangxi Lin: Asymmetric negotiation based collaborative product design for component reuse in disparate products. 80-90
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  Vu Thi Hong Nhan, Keun Ho Ryu, Namkyu Park: A method for predicting future location of mobile user for location-based services system. 91-105

Section III: Ad hoc automation communication and networking

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  Wootae Jeong, Shimon Y. Nof: A collaborative sensor network middleware for automated production systems. 106-113
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  Yodyium Tipsuwan, Suwatchai Kamonsantiroj, Jirat Srisabye, Prabhas Chongstitvattana: An auction-based dynamic bandwidth allocation with sensitivity in a wireless networked control system. 114-124
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  Changsoo Ok, Seokcheon Lee, Prasenjit Mitra, Soundar R. T. Kumara: Distributed energy balanced routing for wireless sensor networks. 125-135

Regular papers

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  Jirachai Buddhakulsomsiri, Armen Zakarian: Sequential pattern mining algorithm for automotive warranty data. 137-147
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  Hande Sahin, Qianmei (May) Feng: A mathematical framework for sequential passenger and baggage screening to enhance aviation security. 148-155
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  Jishen Jia, Shaomin Wu: A replacement policy for a repairable system with its repairman having multiple vacations. 156-160
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  Avninder Gill: Determining loading dock requirements in production-distribution facilities under uncertainty. 161-168
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  Ranjan Kumar, Kazuhiro Izui, Masataka Yoshimura, Shinji Nishiwaki: Optimal multilevel redundancy allocation in series and series-parallel systems. 169-180
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  Sova Pal, Manas Kumar Maiti, Manoranjan Maiti: An EPQ model with price discounted promotional demand in an imprecise planning horizon via Genetic Algorithm. 181-187
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  Cristina Pomales-García, Hector J. Carlo, Tanya M. Ramos-Ortiz, Iza M. Figueroa-Santiago, Sharlyn Garcia-Ortiz: Non-traditional exam seat arrangements. 188-195
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  Scott E. Grasman: Multiple item capacitated random yield systems. 196-200
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  Mustafa S. Canbolat, Michael von Massow: Planar maximal covering with ellipses. 201-208
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  X. D. Diao, S. X. Zeng, Vivian W. Y. Tam: Development of an optimal trajectory model for spray painting on a free surface. 209-216
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  Ugur Özcan, Bilal Toklu: Balancing of mixed-model two-sided assembly lines. 217-227
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  Ying-Ming Wang: Centroid defuzzification and the maximizing set and minimizing set ranking based on alpha level sets. 228-236
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  Jami Kovach, Byung Rae Cho: A D-optimal design approach to constrained multiresponse robust design with prioritized mean and variance considerations. 237-245
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  Arben Asllani, Alireza Lari: The effect of human pattern-recognition abilities in improving DSS performance. 246-252
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  Francisco J. Arcelus, T. P. M. Pakkala, Gopalan Srinivasan: A retailer's decision process when anticipating a vendor's temporary discount offer. 253-260
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  Jason Chao-Hsien Pan, Ming-Hung Wu: A study of storage assignment problem for an order picking line in a pick-and-pass warehousing system. 261-268
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  Wojciech Bozejko, Mieczyslaw Wodecki: Solving permutational routing problems by population-based metaheuristics. 269-276
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  Benoît Laurent, Jin-Kao Hao: Iterated local search for the multiple depot vehicle scheduling problem. 277-286
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  M. Ghiassi, Stanley Nangoy: A dynamic artificial neural network model for forecasting nonlinear processes. 287-297
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  Michael Jong Kim, Viliam Makis: Optimal maintenance policy for a multi-state deteriorating system with two types of failures under general repair. 298-303
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  Ruey Huei Yeh, Kow-Chin Kao, Wen Liang Chang: Optimal preventive maintenance policy for leased equipment using failure rate reduction. 304-309
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  Lu Cheng, Zhongping Wan, Guangmin Wang: Bilevel newsvendor models considering retailer with CVaR objective. 310-318
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  Darwin J. Davis, Hemant V. Kher, Bret J. Wagner: Influence of workload imbalances on the need for worker flexibility. 319-329
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  Ming-Lang Tseng, Jui Hsiang Chiang, Lawrence W. Lan: Selection of optimal supplier in supply chain management strategy with analytic network process and choquet integral. 330-340
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  Mehdi Ghatee, S. Mehdi Hashemi, Masoud Zarepisheh, Esmaile Khorram: Preemptive priority-based algorithms for fuzzy minimal cost flow problem: An application in hazardous materials transportation. 341-354
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  François Geiskopf, Virginie Goepp, François Kiefer, Emmanuel Caillaud: A problem driven approach to interface manufacturing strategy analysis and manufacturing system design. 355-367
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  Yugang Yu, George Q. Huang, Liang Liang: Stackelberg game-theoretic model for optimizing advertising, pricing and inventory policies in vendor managed inventory (VMI) production supply chains. 368-382
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  Jing Hou, Amy Z. Zeng, Lindu Zhao: Achieving better coordination through revenue sharing and bargaining in a two-stage supply chain. 383-394
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  Gyunghyun Choi: A goal programming mixed-model line balancing for processing time and physical workload. 395-400
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  Shey-Huei Sheu, Shih-Hung Tai, Yu-Tai Hsieh, Tse-Chieh Lin: Monitoring process mean and variability with generally weighted moving average control charts. 401-407
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  Xueming He, Chenggang Li, Yujin Hu, Rong Zhang, Simon X. Yang, Gauri S. Mittal: Automatic sequence of 3D point data for surface fitting using neural networks. 408-418
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  Nicolas Fourty, David Guiraud, Philippe Fraisse, Guillaume Pérolle, Igone Etxeberria, Thierry Val: Embedded system used for classifying motor activities of elderly and disabled people. 419-432
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  Jau-Chuan Ke, Fu-Min Chang: Modified vacation policy for M/G/1 retrial queue with balking and feedback. 433-443

Volume 57, Number 2, September 2009

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  Ue-Pyng Wen, D. Daniel Sheu, Sheue-Ling Hwang, Der-Baau Perng: Foreword. 445
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  Kit-Nam Francis Leung: Two general forms of approximation for determining near optimal inspection intervals with non-zero inspection and replacement times in a deteriorating production system. 446-459
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  Juite Wang, Yung-I Lin: An overlapping process model to assess schedule risk for new product development. 460-474
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  Feng-Cheng Yang, Yon-Chun Chou: Superior/Inferior Segment-Discriminated Ant System for combinatorial optimization problems. 475-495
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  Fuh-hwa Franklin Liu, Cheng-Li Chen: The worst-practice DEA model with slack-based measurement. 496-505
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  Chaug-Ing Hsu, Hsien-Hung Shih, Wei-Che Wang: Applying RFID to reduce delay in import cargo customs clearance process. 506-519
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  Cheng Tzong-Ming, Tsung-Han Tu: A fast parametric deformation mechanism for virtual reality applications. 520-538
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  Yong Sun, Lin Ma, Joseph Mathew: Failure analysis of engineering systems with preventive maintenance and failure interactions. 539-549
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  Kenzo Kurihara, Yann-Liang Li, Nobuyuki Nishiuchi, Kazuaki Masuda: Flow shop scheduling for separation model of set-up and net process based on Branch-and-Bound method. 550-562
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  John W. K. Leung, Kenneth K. Kwong: A structured approach to describing service for creating a delightful experience. 563-570
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  Seungjeong Yang, Jongtae Rhee: Study of the wireless/wire integration CRM Gateway for the effective application of Event CRM for small and medium sized enterprises. 571-579
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  Ya-Li Lin, Ya-Wen Chen: Effects of ad types, positions, animation lengths, and exposure times on the click-through rate of animated online advertisings. 580-591
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  Kang-hung Yang, P. Simin Pulat, Yongpei Guan: Embedded simulation on a multiprocessor job scheduling system with inspection. 592-607
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  Allen H. Tai, Wai-Ki Ching, Ling-Yau Chan: Detection of machine failure: Hidden Markov Model approach. 608-619
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  Li-Chih Wang, Sian-Kun Lin: A multi-agent based agile manufacturing planning and control system. 620-640

Volume 57, Number 3, October 2009

Regular papers

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  Felix T. S. Chan, T. C. Wong, L. Y. Chan: An evolutionary algorithm for assembly job shop with part sharing. 641-651
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  Hong-Fwu Yu, Wen-Ching Yu, Wen Ping Wu: A mixed inspection policy for CSP-1 and precise inspection under inspection errors and return cost. 652-659
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  Jin Young Choi, Sung-Seok Ko: Simulation-based two-phase genetic algorithm for the capacitated re-entrant line scheduling problem. 660-666
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  Ling-Yau Chan, Shaomin Wu: Optimal design for inspection and maintenance policy based on the CCC chart. 667-676
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  Fabio Giudice, Mohamad Kassem: End-of-life impact reduction through analysis and redistribution of disassembly depth: A case study in electronic device redesign. 677-690
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  L. Wang: Integration of CAD and boundary element analysis through subdivision methods. 691-698
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  Hsi-Mei Hsu, Tai-Sheng Su, Muh-Cherng Wu, Liang-Chuan Huang: Multiple lot-sizing decisions with an interrupted geometric yield and variable production time. 699-706
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  Huajun Tang, T. C. E. Cheng, C. T. Ng: Finite dominating sets for the multi-facility ordered median problem in networks and algorithmic applications. 707-712
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  Jonathan F. Bard, Narameth Nananukul: Heuristics for a multiperiod inventory routing problem with production decisions. 713-723
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  C. A. Maia, M. M. Gonçalves: A methodology for short-term electric load forecasting based on specialized recursive digital filters. 724-731
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  Osman Taylan, Bahattin Karagözoglu: An adaptive neuro-fuzzy model for prediction of student's academic performance. 732-741
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  Jian Wu, Bo-Liang Sun, Chang-yong Liang, Shanlin Yang: A linear programming model for determining ordered weighted averaging operator weights with maximal Yager's entropy. 742-747
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  A. D. Banik: Queueing analysis and optimal control of BMAP/G^{(a, b)}/1/N and BMAP/MSP^{(a, b)}/1/N systems. 748-761
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  Dar-Li Yang, Wen-Hung Kuo: A single-machine scheduling problem with learning effects in intermittent batch production. 762-765
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  Zhiqiang Xie, Shuzhen Hao, Guangjie Ye, Guangyu Tan: A new algorithm for complex product flexible scheduling with constraint between jobs. 766-772
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  A. Thangam, R. Uthayakumar: Two-echelon trade credit financing for perishable items in a supply chain when demand depends on both selling price and credit period. 773-786
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  B. Qian, L. Wang, R. Hu, D. X. Huang, X. Wang: A DE-based approach to no-wait flow-shop scheduling. 787-805
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  Chung-Ho Wang, Yi Hsu: Enhancing rubber component reliability by response model. 806-812
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  Eli A. V. Toso, Reinaldo Morabito, Alistair R. Clark: Lot sizing and sequencing optimisation at an animal-feed plant. 813-821
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  Tauseef Aized: Modelling and performance maximization of an integrated automated guided vehicle system using coloured Petri net and response surface methods. 822-831
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  L. C. Lin: An integrated framework for the development of radio frequency identification technology in the logistics and supply chain management. 832-842
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  Li Sun: Single-machine scheduling problems with deteriorating jobs and learning effects. 843-846
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  Gunther Steenackers, F. Presezniak, Patrick Guillaume: Development of an adaptive response surface method for optimization of computation-intensive models. 847-855
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  Sheng-Yuan Hsu, C.-H. Liu: Improving the delivery efficiency of the customer order scheduling problem in a job shop. 856-866
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  W. J. Chen: Scheduling with dependent setups and maintenance in a textile company. 867-873
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  Sheng Liu, Yushun Fan, Huiping Lin: Dwelling time probability density distribution of instances in a workflow model. 874-879
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  Bikram K. Bahinipati, Arun Kanda, S. G. Deshmukh: Horizontal collaboration in semiconductor manufacturing industry supply chain: An evaluation of collaboration intensity index. 880-895
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  G. J. Lim, J. Reese, A. Holder: Fast and robust techniques for the euclidean p-median problem with uniform weights. 896-905
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  Elif Kiliç Delice, Zülal Güngör: A new mixed integer linear programming model for product development using quality function deployment. 906-912
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  Jung-Fa Tsai, Ping-Lun Hsieh, Yao-Huei Huang: An optimization algorithm for cutting stock problems in the TFT-LCD industry. 913-919
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  Liang-Yuh Ouyang, Chia-Huei Ho, Chia-Hsien Su: An optimization approach for joint pricing and ordering problem in an integrated inventory system with order-size dependent trade credit. 920-930
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  Toly Chen: Enhancing the yield competitiveness of a semiconductor fabrication factory with dynamic capacity re-allocation. 931-936
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  Kenneth A. Marentette, Alan W. Johnson, Lisa Mills: A measure of cross-training benefit versus job skill specialization. 937-940
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  Chao Zhang, Ruiqing Zhao, Wansheng Tang: Optimal run lengths in deteriorating production processes in random fuzzy environments. 941-948
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  F. Jabbarizadeh, M. Zandieh, Davoud Talebi: Hybrid flexible flowshops with sequence-dependent setup times and machine availability constraints. 949-957
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  Douglas L. McWilliams: A dynamic load-balancing scheme for the parcel hub-scheduling problem. 958-962
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  Natasa Vujica Herzog, Stefano Tonchia, Andrej Polajnar: Linkages between manufacturing strategy, benchmarking, performance measurement and business process reengineering. 963-975
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  Alexander Grigoriev, Nadejda V. Grigorieva: The valve location problem: Minimizing environmental damage of a spill in long oil pipelines. 976-982
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  T. C. Wong, Felix T. S. Chan, L. Y. Chan: A resource-constrained assembly job shop scheduling problem with Lot Streaming technique. 983-995
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  Hemalatha Sathyanarayanamurthy, Ratna Babu Chinnam: Metamodels for variable importance decomposition with applications to probabilistic engineering design. 996-1007
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  S. Oliveira, J. F. F. Ribeiro, S. C. Seok: A spectral clustering algorithm for manufacturing cell formation. 1008-1014
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  Paria Soleimani, Rassoul Noorossana, Amirhossein Amiri: Simple linear profiles monitoring in the presence of within profile autocorrelation. 1015-1021
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  Naoufel Cheikhrouhou, Christoph Hachen, Rémy Glardon: A Markovian model for the hybrid manufacturing planning and control method 'Double Speed Single Production Line'. 1022-1032
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  Shian-Jong Chuu: Selecting the advanced manufacturing technology using fuzzy multiple attributes group decision making with multiple fuzzy information. 1033-1042
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  Cevdet Gologlu, Metin Zeyveli: A genetic approach to automate preliminary design of gear drives. 1043-1051
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  Chunlin Li, Layuan Li: A system-centric scheduling policy for optimizing objectives of application and resource in grid computing. 1052-1061
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  Changkyu Park, Junyong Seo: Mathematical modeling and solving procedure of the planar storage location assignment problem. 1062-1071
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  Ming-Hung Shu, Hsien-Chung Wu: Quality-based supplier selection and evaluation using fuzzy data. 1072-1079
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  Chung-Ho Chen, Michael B. C. Khoo: Optimum process mean and manufacturing quantity settings for serial production system under the quality loss and rectifying inspection plan. 1080-1088
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  Ling Yang, Yuh-Rau Wang, Suzanne Pai: On-line SPC with consideration of learning curve. 1089-1095
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  J. K. Jha, Kripa Shanker: Two-echelon supply chain inventory model with controllable lead time and service level constraint. 1096-1104
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  Leopoldo Eduardo Cárdenas-Barrón: Economic production quantity with rework process at a single-stage manufacturing system with planned backorders. 1105-1113
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  Ji-Bo Wang, Li-Li Liu: Two-machine flow shop problem with effects of deterioration and learning. 1114-1121
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  P. C. Jha, Deepali Gupta, Bo Yang, P. K. Kapur: Optimal testing resource allocation during module testing considering cost, testing effort and reliability. 1122-1130
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  Gaby Pinto, Inessa Ainbinder, Gad Rabinowitz: A genetic algorithm-based approach for solving the resource-sharing and scheduling problem. 1131-1143
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  Jingfa Liu, Shengjun Xue, Zhaoxia Liu, Danhua Xu: An improved energy landscape paving algorithm for the problem of packing circles into a larger containing circle. 1144-1149

Short communication

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  Sang-Oh Shim: Generating subproblems in branch and bound algorithms for parallel machines scheduling problem. 1150-1153

Erratum

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  A. Azadeh, B. Beydokhti, S. M. R. Sakkaki: Erratum to "Design of practical optimum JIT systems by integration of computer simulation and analysis of variance" [Computers & Industrial Engineering Volume (49/4) 504-519]. 1154

Volume 57, Number 4, November 2009

Regular papers

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  Din-Horng Yeh, Hsiu-Hsueh Kao: A new bidirectional heuristic for the assembly line balancing problem. 1155-1160
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  Der-Chiang Li, Chun-Wu Yeh, Che-Jung Chang: An improved grey-based approach for early manufacturing data forecasting. 1161-1167
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  Hesuan Hu, Zhiwu Li: Local and global deadlock prevention policies for resource allocation systems using partially generated reachability graphs. 1168-1181
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  Yu-Hsiang Chung, Han-Chu Liu, Chin-Chia Wu, Wen-Chiung Lee: A deteriorating jobs problem with quadratic function of job lateness. 1182-1186
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  Zai-Wu Gong, Lian-Shui Li, Fei-Xue Zhou, Tianxiang Yao: Goal programming approaches to obtain the priority vectors from the intuitionistic fuzzy preference relations. 1187-1193
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  Mansour A. Aldajani, Hesham K. Alfares: Location of banking automatic teller machines based on convolution. 1194-1201
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  Erwin Pesch, Malgorzata Sterna: Late work minimization in flow shops by a genetic algorithm. 1202-1209
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  Victor B. Kreng, Hsi Tse Wang: The interaction of the market competition between LCD TV and PDP TV. 1210-1217
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  Yunus Ege, Meral Azizoglu, Nur E. Özdemirel: Assembly line balancing with station paralleling. 1218-1225
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  Abolfazl Vaghefi, Vahid Sarhangian: Contribution of simulation to the optimization of inspection plans for multi-stage manufacturing systems. 1226-1234
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  Liang Ma, Wei Zhang, Damien Chablat, Fouad Bennis, François Guillaume: Multi-objective optimisation method for posture prediction and analysis with consideration of fatigue effect and its application case. 1235-1246
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  Seyed Mahdi Homayouni, Sai Hong Tang, Napsiah Ismail: Development of genetic fuzzy logic controllers for complex production systems. 1247-1257
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  B. Naderi, M. Zandieh, M. A. H. A. Shirazi: Modeling and scheduling a case of flexible flowshops: Total weighted tardiness minimization. 1258-1267
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  Wansheng Tang, Xiaozhong Li, Ruiqing Zhao: Metric spaces of fuzzy variables. 1268-1273
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  Yung-Chia Chang, Kuei-Hu Chang, Cheng-Shih Liaw: Innovative reliability allocation using the maximal entropy ordered weighted averaging method. 1274-1281
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  Jafar Razmi, Hamed Rafiei, Mahdi Hashemi: Designing a decision support system to evaluate and select suppliers using fuzzy analytic network process. 1282-1290
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  Ivan Atencia, I. Fortes, S. Sánchez: A discrete-time retrial queueing system with starting failures, Bernoulli feedback and general retrial times. 1291-1299
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  Jianbo Yu, Shijin Wang: Using Minimum Quantization Error chart for the monitoring of process states in multivariate manufacturing processes. 1300-1312
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  Esengul Tayfur, Kevin Taaffe: A model for allocating resources during hospital evacuations. 1313-1323
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  Arindam Roy, Sova Pal, Manas Kumar Maiti: A production inventory model with stock dependent demand incorporating learning and inflationary effect in a random planning horizon: A fuzzy genetic algorithm with varying population size approach. 1324-1335
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  Bibhas Chandra Giri, Tadashi Dohi: Cost-effective ordering policies for inventory systems with emergency order. 1336-1341
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  Sandra Duni Eksioglu, Ambarish Acharya, Liam E. Leightley, Sumesh Arora: Analyzing the design and management of biomass-to-biorefinery supply chain. 1342-1352
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  Hannu Ahonen, Arlindo Gomes de Alvarenga, Attilio Provedel: Selection and scheduling in a virtual organisation environment with a service broker. 1353-1362
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  Yeh-Chun Juan, Chao Ou-Yang, Jiun-Shiung Lin: A process-oriented multi-agent system development approach to support the cooperation-activities of concurrent new product development. 1363-1376
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  Sang C. Park, Minho Chang: Reverse engineering with a structured light system. 1377-1384
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  Yiyo Kuo, Chi-Chang Wang, Pei-Ying Chuang: Optimizing goods assignment and the vehicle routing problem with time-dependent travel speeds. 1385-1392
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  Ming-Lang Tseng, Louie Divinagracia, Rochelle Divinagracia: Evaluating firm's sustainable production indicators in uncertainty. 1393-1403
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  Won Seok Yang, Dae Eun Lim, Kyung C. Chae: Maintenance of deteriorating single server queues with random shocks. 1404-1406
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  Tien-Fu Liang: Fuzzy multi-objective project management decisions using two-phase fuzzy goal programming approach. 1407-1416
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  Amy H. I. Lee, Hsing-Jen Chang, Chun-Yu Lin: An evaluation model of buyer-supplier relationships in high-tech industry - The case of an electronic components manufacturer in Taiwan. 1417-1430
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  Jun Li, Xianzhong Dai, Zhengda Meng, Jianping Dou, Xianping Guan: Rapid design and reconfiguration of Petri net models for reconfigurable manufacturing cells with improved net rewriting systems and activity diagrams. 1431-1451
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  Ji-Bo Wang: Single-machine scheduling with learning effect and deteriorating jobs. 1452-1456

Survey papers

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  Lian Ding, Jason Matthews: A contemporary study into the application of neural network techniques employed to automate CAD/CAM integration for die manufacture. 1457-1471
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  Burak Eksioglu, Arif Volkan Vural, Arnold Reisman: The vehicle routing problem: A taxonomic review. 1472-1483

Corrigendum

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  Chiung Moon, Young Hae Lee, Chanseok Jeong, YoungSu Yun: Corrigendum to "Integrated process planning and scheduling in a manufacturing supply chain" [Computers & Industrial Engineering 54 (4) (2008) 1048-1061]. 1484