Efficient combined immune-decomposition algorithm for optimal buffer allocation in production lines for throughput and profit maximization - Massim, Y.; Yalaoui, F.; Amodeo, L.; Chatelet, E.; Zeblah, A. (Computers & operations research, 2010)
Keywords: Algorithms; Applied sciences; Artificial immune system; Assembly lines; Average throughput; Buffer inventories; Buffers; Computer Science; Decomposition; Decomposition method; Exact sciences and technology; Inventory control, production control. Distribution; Mathematical programming; Operational research and scientific management; Operational research. Management science; Operations Research; Optimization; Optimization algorithms; Profit maximization; Studies; Work in process; Work inventory; Work inventory; Average throughput; Buffers; Optimization; Artificial immune system; Decomposition method; Costs; Optimal algorithm; Performance characteristic; Production line; In-process inventory; Buffer system; Economic sciences; Immune algorithm; Production management; Optimal allocation; Profit