In our paper, we analyze new exact approaches for the multi-mode resource-constrained project scheduling (MRCPSP) problem with the aim of makespan minimization. For the single-mode RCPSP (SRCPSP) recent exact algorithms combine a Branch and Bound algorithm with principles from Constraint...

In our paper, we analyze new exact approaches for the multi-mode resource-constrained project scheduling (MRCPSP) problem with the aim of makespan minimization. For the single-mode RCPSP (SRCPSP) recent exact algorithms combine a Branch and Bound algorithm with principles from Constraint...

We propose a constraint programming approach for the optimization of inventory routing in the liquefied natural gas industry. We present two constraint programming models that rely on a disjunctive scheduling representation of the problem. We also propose an iterative search heuristic to...

In this paper, we consider the duty scheduling of sensor activities in wireless sensor networks to maximize the lifetime. We address full target coverage problems contemplating sensors used for sensing data and transmit it to the base station through multi-hop communication as well as sensors...

This paper investigates the constraints handling technique (CHT) in algorithms of the constrained multi-criteria optimization problem (CMOP). The CHT is an important research topic in constrained multi-criteria optimization (MO). In this paper, two simple and practicable CHTs are proposed, where...

We propose a parallel algorithm for computing exact solutions to the problem of minimizing the number of multileaf collimator apertures needed in step-and-shoot intensity modulated radiotherapy. These problems are very challenging particularly as the problem size increases. Here, we investigate...

We consider a real problem faced by a large company providing repair services of office machines in Santiago, Chile. In a typical day about twenty technicians visit seventy customers in a predefined service area in Santiago. We design optimal routes for technicians by considering travel times,...

In spite of its tremendous economic significance, the problem of sales staff schedule optimization for retail stores has received relatively scant attention. Current approaches typically attempt to minimize payroll costs by closely fitting a staffing curve derived from exogenous sales forecasts,...