Production Research

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xix

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2. Optimization

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Optimal Reverse Supply Chain Design: The Case of Empty Agrochemical Containers

      • Glenda N. Yossen, Gabriela P. Henning

      Pages 3-18

   3. Two-Stage Stochastic Optimization Model for Personnel Days-off Scheduling Using Closed-Chained Multiskilling Structures

      • Orianna Fontalvo Echavez, Laura Fuentes Quintero, César Augusto Henao, Virginia I. González

      Pages 19-32

   4. An Optimization Model for University Course Timetabling. A Colombian Case Study

      • Jaén Suárez-Rodríguez, Juan C. Piña, Laura Malagón-Alvarado, Valentina Blanco, Melissa Correa, Laura De La Rosa et al.

      Pages 33-46

   5. Determination of Contribution Rates in the Retirement System of an Institution of Higher Education Through an Optimization Model

      • Marco A. Montufar Benítez, José Raúl Castro Esparza, Eva Hernández Gress, José Luis Mota Reyes, Hector Rivera Gomez, Octavio Castillo Acosta

      Pages 47-55

   6. Optimizing Traceability in the Meat Supply Chain

      • Bárbara V. Schmidt, M. Susana Moreno

      Pages 56-70

   7. Energy Optimization for the Operation of a Sawmill

      • Nicolás Vanzetti, Néstor G. Steitzer, Gabriela Corsano, Jorge M. Montagna

      Pages 71-84

   8. A Production Planning MILP Optimization Model for a Manufacturing Company

      • Juan Antonio Cedillo-Robles, Neale R. Smith, Rosa G. González-Ramirez, Julio Alonso-Stocker, Joaquín Alonso-Stocker, Ronald G. Askin

      Pages 85-96

   9. 2D Nesting and Scheduling in Metal Additive Manufacturing

      • Ibrahim Kucukkoc, Zixiang Li, Qiang Li

      Pages 97-112

3. Metaheuristics and Algorithms

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 113-113

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   2. Proposal of a Heuristic for Cluster Analysis with Application in Allocation of Anaerobic Co-digesters for Biogas Production

      • Monique Schneider Simão, José Eduardo Pécora, Gustavo Valentim Loch

      Pages 115-125

   3. Benefits of Multiskilling in the Retail Industry: k-Chaining Approach with Uncertain Demand

      • Yessica Andrea Mercado, César Augusto Henao

      Pages 126-141

   4. A Genetic Algorithm for Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Problem with Scarce Cross Trained Setup Operators

      • Dolapo Obimuyiwa, Fantahun Defersha

      Pages 142-155

   5. Using the k-Chaining Approach to Solve a Stochastic Days-Off-Scheduling Problem in a Retail Store

      • María Alejandra Abello, Nicole Marie Ospina, Julia Margarita De la Ossa, César Augusto Henao, Virginia I. González

      Pages 156-170

   6. Efficient Scheduling of a Real Case Study of the Pharmaceutical Industry Using a Mathematical-Algorithmic Decomposition Methodology

      • Josías A. Stürtz, Pablo A. Marchetti

      Pages 171-176

   7. Solving Order Batching/Picking Problems with an Evolutionary Algorithm

      • Fabio M. Miguel, Mariano Frutos, Máximo Méndez, Fernando Tohmé

      Pages 177-186

   8. Simulated Annealing Algorithm for In-Plant Milk-Run System

      • Islam Altin, Aydin Sipahioglu

      Pages 187-201

   9. A Column Generation Based Algorithm for Solving the Log Transportation Problem

      • Maximiliano R. Bordón, Jorge M. Montagna, Gabriela Corsano

      Pages 202-216

   10. A Branch-and-Bound Method to Minimize the Total Flow Time in a Permutation Flow Shop with Blocking and Setup Times

       • João Vítor Silva Robazzi, Marcelo Seido Nagano, Mauricio Iwama Takano

       Pages 217-232

This two-volume set presents selected and revised papers from the 10th International Conference of Production Research - Americas, ICPR-Americas 2020, held in Bahía Blanca, Argentina, in December 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held in a fully virtual format. 

The 41 full papers and 11 short papers were thoroughly reviewed and selected from 275 submissions. They are organized in topical sections on optimization; metaheuristics and algorithms; industry 4.0 and cyber-physical systems; smart city; intelligent systems and decision sciences; simulation; machine learning and big data.

• artificial intelligence
• computer hardware
• computer networks
• computer programming
• computer systems
• correlation analysis
• distributed computer systems
• genetic algorithms
• information technology
• network protocols
• optimization
• sensors
• signal processing
• software architecture
• software design
• software engineering
• telecommunication networks
• telecommunication systems
• telecommunication traffic
• theoretical computer science

• Universidad Nacional del Sur and CONICET, Bahía Blanca, Argentina

  Daniel Alejandro Rossit, Fernando Tohmé

• Universidad de la Sabana, Chía, Colombia

  Gonzalo Mejía Delgadillo

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