Download or read book Optimization Methods for a Stakeholder Society written by W.K. Brauers and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-11 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For both public and private managers, the book Optimization Methods for a Stakeholder Society is today's key to answer the problem of a sustainable development world. This world has to take into account the meaning of all stakeholders involved and has to reconcile a number of objectives, such as economic growth, employment and preservation of the ecosystem. Traditional methods, such as cost-benefit, are outmoded as they translate all these objectives into monetary costs, a materialistic approach. On the contrary, objectives have rather to stick to their own units, eventually indicators.

Download or read book Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2021 written by Scott Walbridge and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 705 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comprises the proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering 2021. The contents of this volume focus on specialty conferences in construction, environmental, hydrotechnical, materials, structures, transportation engineering, etc. This volume will prove a valuable resource for those in academia and industry.

Download or read book Problem Solving and Uncertainty Modeling through Optimization and Soft Computing Applications written by Saxena, Pratiksha and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Optimization techniques have developed into a modern-day solution for real-world problems in various industries. As a way to improve performance and handle issues of uncertainty, optimization research becomes a topic of special interest across disciplines. Problem Solving and Uncertainty Modeling through Optimization and Soft Computing Applications presents the latest research trends and developments in the area of applied optimization methodologies and soft computing techniques for solving complex problems. Taking a multi-disciplinary approach, this critical publication is an essential reference source for engineers, managers, researchers, and post-graduate students.

Download or read book Advanced Manufacturing Methods written by Catalin I. Pruncu and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-08-26 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advanced Manufacturing Methods: Smart Processes and Modeling for Optimization describes developments in advanced manufacturing processes and applications considering typical and advanced materials. It helps readers implement manufacturing 4.0 production techniques and highlights why a consolidated source and robust platform are necessary for implementing machine learning processes in the manufacturing sector. Discusses the industrial impact of manufacturing process Provides novel fundamental manufacturing solutions Presents the various aspects of applications in advanced materials in correlation of physical properties with macro-, micro- and nanostructures Reviews both classical and artificial manufacturing when applied with typical and novel innovative materials Aimed at those working in manufacturing, mechanical and optimization of manufacturing processes, this work provides readers with a comprehensive view of current development in, and applications of, advanced manufacturing.

Download or read book Optimization of the sustainability of contingency logistics networks application of a hybrid heuristic a multiobjective optimization approaches written by Havva Esra Dağ and published by Hiperlink eğit.ilet.yay.san.tic.ve ltd.sti.. This book was released on 2019-02-15 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contingencies are unexpected crises or events that cause a major threat to the safety, security and well-being of a certain population. This research effort builds upon the work on contingency logistics reliability models by Miman (2008) who extended the preliminary work conducted by Thomas (2004) that provides the modeling approach which takes a mission success orientation and focuses on the ability to recover from or prevent a contingency logistics failure. Miman (2008) proposes the sustainability model of a contingency logistics network using the concept of selective maintenance. This problem, once formulated, is a non-convex, non-linear, non-separable, multi-dimensional, discrete knapsack problem. These problems are known to be NP hard. Therefore, one needs to explore heuristic solutions in search of robust and effective solution approaches. He developed a memetic algorithm, GAFTS, and proposed this for identifying the best set of maintenance actions to sustain the contingency logistics network. Besides, he used Physical Programming, a multi criteria optimization procedure, to exploit a network manager’s preference toward the numerous criteria (reliability, cost, time, resource utilization etc...) judiciously. This research effort continues the exploration of heuristic techniques for the sustainability model developed by Miman (2008) and develops a hybrid heuristics technique, EDGASA, incooperating simulating annealing (SA) procedure with genetic algorithm (GA). Comparisons of EDGASA with GA and SA reveal that it outperforms in terms of average reliability, best reliability and worst reliability found at an expense of increased solution time. One of the contributions of this study is a multi-objective modeling approach developed based on utopia distance that aims at minimizing the weighted distance between a solution to the ideal point that could be achieved. The study fills some of the voids in the contingency logistics networks’ solution and modeling and highlights potential studies by applying the hybrid heuristic developed as well as multiobjective modeling approach proposed to other problems.

Download or read book New Methods and Applications in Multiple Attribute Decision Making MADM written by Alireza Alinezhad and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-08-23 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents 27 methods of the Multiple Attribute Decision Making (MADM), which are not discussed in the existing books, nor studied in details, using more applications. Nowadays, decision making is one of the most important and fundamental tasks of management as an organizational goal achievement that depends on its quality. Decision making includes the correct expression of objectives, determining different and possible solutions, evaluating their feasibility, assessing the consequences, and the results of implementing each solution, and finally, selecting and implementing the solution. Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) is sum of the decision making techniques. MCDM is divided into the Multiple Objective Decision Making (MODM) for designing the best solution and MADM for selecting the best alternative. Given that the applications of MADM are mostly more than MODM, wide various techniques have been developed for MADM by researchers over the last 60 years, and the current book introduces some of the other new MADM methods.

Download or read book Multi Criteria Decision Making Methods in Manufacturing Environments written by Shankar Chakraborty and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-10-13 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the step-by-step processes involved in using MCDM methods, starting from problem formulation, model development, and criteria weighting to the final ranking of the alternatives. The authors explain the different MCDM methods that can be used in specific manufacturing environments. The book explains the conceptual frameworks of how these methods are applied with special focus on their applicability and usefulness. The authors begin with an introduction to multi-criteria decision-making, followed by explanations of 29 MCDM methods and their applications. The final sections of the book describe helpful normalization techniques and criteria weight measurement techniques. The collection of diverse range of manufacturing applications and case studies presented here will aid readers in applying cutting-edge MCDM methods to their own manufacturing projects. As both a research and teaching tool, this book encourages critical and logical thinking when applying MCDM methods for solving complex manufacturing decision-making problems.

Download or read book Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering written by T. Rajmohan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-09-21 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comprises selected papers from the Fourth International Conference on Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (ICMME 2019). The contents focus on the latest developments in the synthesis and characterization of new materials, and highlights the challenges involved in the manufacturing and machinability of different materials. Advanced and cost-effective manufacturing processes and their applications are also discussed in the book. In addition, it covers topics like robotics, fluid dynamics, design and development, and different optimization techniques. The contents of this book will be beneficial to students, researchers, and industry professionals.

Download or read book Precision Product Process Design and Optimization written by Sanjay S. Pande and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-04-18 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces readers to various tools and techniques for the design of precision, miniature products, assemblies and associated manufacturing processes. In particular, it focuses on precision mechanisms, robotic devices and their control strategies, together with case studies. In the context of manufacturing process, the book highlights micro/nano machining/forming processes using non-conventional energy sources such as lasers, EDM (electro-discharge machining), ECM (electrochemical machining), etc. Techniques for achieving optimum performance in process modeling, simulation and optimization are presented. The applications of various research tools such as FEM (finite element method), neural networks, genetic algorithms, etc. to product-process design and optimization are illustrated through case studies. The state-of-the-art material presented here provides valuable directions for product development and future research work in this area. The contents of this book will be of use to researchers and industry professionals alike.

Download or read book Micro and Nano Machining of Engineering Materials written by Kaushik Kumar and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-09-26 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the recent developments in the production of micro and nano size products, which cater to the needs of the industry. The processes to produce the miniature sized products with unique characteristics are addressed. Moreover, their application in areas such as micro-engines, micro-heat exchangers, micro-pumps, micro-channels, printing heads and medical implants are also highlighted. The book presents such microsystem-based products as important contributors to a sustainable economy. The recent research in this book focuses on the development of new micro and nano manufacturing platforms while integrating the different technologies to manufacture the micro and nano components in a high throughput and cost effective manner. The chapters contain original theoretical and applied research in the areas of micro- and nano-manufacturing that are related to process innovation, accuracy, and precision, throughput enhancement, material utilization, compact equipment development, environmental and life-cycle analysis, and predictive modeling of manufacturing processes with feature sizes less than one hundred micrometers.

Download or read book Innovative Product Design and Intelligent Manufacturing Systems written by BBVL. Deepak and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-13 with total page 1049 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gathers selected research articles from the International Conference on Innovative Product Design and Intelligent Manufacturing System (ICIPDIMS 2019), held at the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India. The book discusses latest methods and advanced tools from different areas of design and manufacturing technology. The main topics covered include design methodologies, industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, and advances in robotics among others. The contents of this book are useful for academics as well as professionals working in industrial design, mechatronics, robotics, and automation.

Download or read book International Research in Social Human and Administrative Sciences XII written by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emre Akcagündüz and published by EĞİTİM YAYINEVİ. This book was released on 2023-04-12 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Life Cycle Assessment on Green Building Implementation written by Vivian W. Y. Tam and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2018-09-27 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Life Cycle Assessment on Green Building Implementation" that was published in Sustainability

Download or read book Recent Advances in Operations Management Applications written by Anish Sachdeva and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-02-28 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the select proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial and Manufacturing Systems (CIMS 2020). It presents the current scenarios and future advancements in the domain of industrial engineering under context of optimum value. Various topics covered include optimisation and its applicability in the various areas of industrial engineering like selection of designing parameters and, decisions related to conditions of optimum process/operation parameters, facilities planning and management, transportation and supply chain management, quality engineering, reliability and maintenance, system optimization, product design and development, human factors and ergonomics, project management, service system and service management, waste management, sustainable manufacturing and operations, systems design, lean manufacturing, and performance measurement. This book will be useful for the students, researchers and professionals working in the area of industrial and production engineering.

Download or read book Modeling of a logistics network for wood flows from by products and cascade utilization written by Mohammad Sadegh Taskhiri and published by Cuvillier Verlag. This book was released on 2016-05-27 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Waste Wood and wood by-products have the potential to become attractive alternative sources of raw materials. Their efficient use is important due to the rising demand and limited supply of forest wood. Cascade utilization is gaining interest as a strategy to bridge the gap between rising wood demand and fresh wood availability. However, the economic and environmental impacts of a cascading system for wood-based products are not fully known. In this work, an investigation is conducted to determine the consequences of cascade utilization for the economic and environmental performance of logistics networks for wood flows. Two case studies in Lower Saxony consider five wood products, including medium density fiber (MDF), oriented strand board (OSB), particleboard, coated paper, and wood pellets. In the first case study, an approach for decision support is developed that consists of a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model. In the first case study, the MILP model is used for minimizing the costs of the logistics network for three scenarios. Then the UMBERTO software is applied to determine the quantity of CO2e of the minimized logistics network. In the second case study, the MILP model is enhanced using two objective functions, as cost and global warming potential (GWP) are considered simultaneously. In this case study, it is observed that environmental parameters such as CO2 emissions can also be implemented in the MILP. The utilization of a multi-objective optimization model brings new perspectives (the trade-off between two contradictory objective functions, for instance) in comparison to the first case study, in which CO2 is calculated as an off-line step after logistics costs are minimized. Altholz und Holz-Nebenprodukte besitzen das Potenzial, attraktive, alternative Rohstoffquellen zu werden. Ihre effiziente Nutzung ist von hoher Relevanz, da die Nachfrage nach Holz steigt und die Versorgung mit Holz aus Wäldern begrenzt ist. Um die Lücke zwischen der wachsenden Holznachfrage und - verfügbarkeit zu überbrücken, ist die Kaskadennutzung eine Strategie, welche zunehmendes Interesse erfährt. Allerdings sind die wirtschaftlichen und ökologischen Auswirkungen eines Kaskadensystems für Holzprodukte nicht vollständig bekannt. In dieser Arbeit wird eine Untersuchung durchgeführt, um die Folgen der Kaskadennutzung auf die Wirtschafts - und Umweltleistung von Logistiknetzwerken für Holzströme zu bestimmen. Im Rahmen von zwei Fallstudien in Niedersachsen werden fünf Holzprodukte, einschließlich mitteldichten Fasern (MDF), OSB-Platten (OSB), Spanplatten, beschichtetem Papier und Holz-Pellets betrachtet. In der ersten Fallstudie wird ein Ansatz zur Entscheidungsunterstützung entwickelt, der aus einem Mixed-Integer Linear Programming (MILP)-Modell besteht. Das MILP-Modell wird zuerst in drei verschiedenen Szenarien zur Minimierung der Logistikkosten angewendet. Mithilfe der UMBERTO-Software wird anschließend die Menge von CO2e bestimmt. In der zweiten Fallstudie wird das Modell für zwei Zielfunktionen weiterentwickelt und eingesetzt, bei denen die Kosten und das Treibhausgaspotenzial gleichzeitig betrachtet werden. Diese Fallstudie zeigt, dass auch Umweltparameter wie CO2-Emissionen mit MILP umgesetzt werden können. Die Verwendung eines Mehrzieloptimierungsmodells ermöglicht die Betrachtung neuer Perspektiven (zum Beispiel den Trade-off zwischen zwei widersprüchlichen Zielfunktionen) im Vergleich zur ersten Fallstudie, in welcher CO2-Emissionen in einem Offline-Schritt nach der Minimierung der Logistikkosten minimiert werden.

Download or read book Quadruple Neutrosophic Theory And Applications Volume I written by Florentin Smarandache and published by Infinite Study. This book was released on with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Collected Papers Volume XIII written by Florentin Smarandache and published by Infinite Study. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 999 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thirteenth volume of Collected Papers is an eclectic tome of 88 papers in various fields of sciences, such as astronomy, biology, calculus, economics, education and administration, game theory, geometry, graph theory, information fusion, decision making, instantaneous physics, quantum physics, neutrosophic logic and set, non-Euclidean geometry, number theory, paradoxes, philosophy of science, scientific research methods, statistics, and others, structured in 17 chapters (Neutrosophic Theory and Applications; Neutrosophic Algebra; Fuzzy Soft Sets; Neutrosophic Sets; Hypersoft Sets; Neutrosophic Semigroups; Neutrosophic Graphs; Superhypergraphs; Plithogeny; Information Fusion; Statistics; Decision Making; Extenics; Instantaneous Physics; Paradoxism; Mathematica; Miscellanea), comprising 965 pages, published between 2005-2022 in different scientific journals, by the author alone or in collaboration with the following 110 co-authors (alphabetically ordered) from 26 countries: Abduallah Gamal, Sania Afzal, Firoz Ahmad, Muhammad Akram, Sheriful Alam, Ali Hamza, Ali H. M. Al-Obaidi, Madeleine Al-Tahan, Assia Bakali, Atiqe Ur Rahman, Sukanto Bhattacharya, Bilal Hadjadji, Robert N. Boyd, Willem K.M. Brauers, Umit Cali, Youcef Chibani, Victor Christianto, Chunxin Bo, Shyamal Dalapati, Mario Dalcín, Arup Kumar Das, Elham Davneshvar, Bijan Davvaz, Irfan Deli, Muhammet Deveci, Mamouni Dhar, R. Dhavaseelan, Balasubramanian Elavarasan, Sara Farooq, Haipeng Wang, Ugur Halden, Le Hoang Son, Hongnian Yu, Qays Hatem Imran, Mayas Ismail, Saeid Jafari, Jun Ye, Ilanthenral Kandasamy, W.B. Vasantha Kandasamy, Darjan Karabašević, Abdullah Kargın, Vasilios N. Katsikis, Nour Eldeen M. Khalifa, Madad Khan, M. Khoshnevisan, Tapan Kumar Roy, Pinaki Majumdar, Sreepurna Malakar, Masoud Ghods, Minghao Hu, Mingming Chen, Mohamed Abdel-Basset, Mohamed Talea, Mohammad Hamidi, Mohamed Loey, Mihnea Alexandru Moisescu, Muhammad Ihsan, Muhammad Saeed, Muhammad Shabir, Mumtaz Ali, Muzzamal Sitara, Nassim Abbas, Munazza Naz, Giorgio Nordo, Mani Parimala, Ion Pătrașcu, Gabrijela Popović, K. Porselvi, Surapati Pramanik, D. Preethi, Qiang Guo, Riad K. Al-Hamido, Zahra Rostami, Said Broumi, Saima Anis, Muzafer Saračević, Ganeshsree Selvachandran, Selvaraj Ganesan, Shammya Shananda Saha, Marayanagaraj Shanmugapriya, Songtao Shao, Sori Tjandrah Simbolon, Florentin Smarandache, Predrag S. Stanimirović, Dragiša Stanujkić, Raman Sundareswaran, Mehmet Șahin, Ovidiu-Ilie Șandru, Abdulkadir Șengür, Mohamed Talea, Ferhat Taș, Selçuk Topal, Alptekin Ulutaș, Ramalingam Udhayakumar, Yunita Umniyati, J. Vimala, Luige Vlădăreanu, Ştefan Vlăduţescu, Yaman Akbulut, Yanhui Guo, Yong Deng, You He, Young Bae Jun, Wangtao Yuan, Rong Xia, Xiaohong Zhang, Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas, Zayen Azzouz Omar, Xiaohong Zhang, Zhirou Ma.