Tool count optimization is mandatory for an efficiently organized semiconductor factory. This paper describes an efficient heuristic to determine the tool count using the compact ...
This paper proposes an integration test-bed system for supply chain management, which forms the foundation for the construction of a valued manufacturing chain. The core system of...
The design of a quality timetable for the Dutch Railways is a complex task, because of the characteristics of the railway services. The complexity of the network and the heavily i...
—In this paper we consider Quasi-Birth-and-Death (QBD) processes where the upward (resp. downward) transitions are restricted to occur only from (resp. to) a subset of the phase ...
— Legacy systems that do not conform to the norms and regulations imposed by recent safety standards have to be upgraded to meet safety requirements. In this paper, we describe a...