Multi-objective Management in Freight Logistics
Multi-objective Management in Freight Logistics

Author: Massimiliano Caramia

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-07-30

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 3030508129

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The second edition of Multi-Objective Management in Freight Logistics builds upon the first, providing a detailed study of freight transportation systems, with a specific focus on multi-objective modelling. It offers decision-makers methods and tools for implementing multi-objective optimisation models in logistics. The second edition also includes brand-new chapters on green supply chain and hybrid fleet management problems. After presenting the general framework and multi-objective optimization, the book analyses green logistic focusing on two main aspects: green corridors and network design; next, it studies logistic issues in a maritime terminal and route planning in the context of hazardous material transportation. Finally, heterogeneous fleets distribution and coordination models are discussed. The book presents problems providing the mathematics, algorithms, implementations, and the related experiments for each problem. It offers a valuable resource for postgraduate students and researchers in transportation, logistics and operations, as well as practitioners working in service systems.

Multi-objective Management in Freight Logistics
Multi-objective Management in Freight Logistics

Author: Massimiliano Caramia

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-08-29

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 184800382X

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Thecontentofthisbookismotivatedbytherecentchangesinglobalmarketsandthe availability of new transportation services. Indeed, the complexity of current supply chains suggests todecision makers in logisticsto work witha set ofef?cient (Pare- optimal) solutions, mainly to capture different economical aspects that, in general, one optimal solution related to a single objective function is not able to capture - tirely. Motivated by these reasons, we study freight transportation systems with a speci?c focus on multi-objective modelling. The goal is to provide decision m- ers with new methods and tools to implement multi-objective optimization models in logistics. The book combines theoretical aspects with applications, showing the advantages and the drawbacks of adopting scalarization techniques, and when it is worthwhile to reduce the problem to a goal-programming one. Also, we show - plications where more than one decision maker evaluates the effectiveness of the logistic system and thus a multi-level programming is sought to attain meaningful solutions. After presenting the general working framework, we analyze logistic - sues in a maritime terminal. Next, we study multi-objective route planning, relying on the application of hazardous material transportation. Then, we examine freight distribution on a smaller scale, as for the case of goods distribution in metropolitan areas. Finally, we present a human-workforce problem arising in logistic platforms. The general approach followed in the text is that of presenting mathematics, al- rithms and the related experimentations for each problem.

Industry 4.0 and Hyper-Customized Smart Manufacturing Supply Chains
Industry 4.0 and Hyper-Customized Smart Manufacturing Supply Chains

Author: Ponnambalam, S.G.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-06-28

Total Pages: 367

ISBN-13: 1522590803

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Next-generation supply chains revolve around smart manufacturing processes and personalized customization of products and services. For businesses to stay relevant in the market today, prioritizing customer satisfaction with speed and great service has become crucial. Industry 4.0 and Hyper-Customized Smart Manufacturing Supply Chains is an assemblage of innovative research ideas surrounding the methods of modern smart manufacturing technologies and digital supply chain management in the era of Industry 4.0. While highlighting topics including blockchain diffusion, logistics system, and data analytics, this book is ideally designed for industry professionals, researchers, managers, and students seeking current research on the role of technology in business production.

Process Intensification in Chemical Engineering
Process Intensification in Chemical Engineering

Author: Juan Gabriel Segovia-Hernández

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-04-02

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 3319283928

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This book will provide researchers and graduate students with an overview of the recent developments and applications of process intensification in chemical engineering. It will also allow the readers to apply the available intensification techniques to their processes and specific problems. The content of this book can be readily adopted as part of special courses on process control, design, optimization and modelling aimed at senior undergraduate and graduate students. This book will be a useful resource for researchers in process system engineering as well as for practitioners interested in applying process intensification approaches to real-life problems in chemical engineering and related areas.

Artificial Life and Computational Intelligence
Artificial Life and Computational Intelligence

Author: Tapabrata Ray

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-01-22

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 3319282700

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This book constitutes the proceedings of the Second Australasian Conference on Artificial Life and Computational Intelligence, ACALCI 2016, held in Canberra, ACT, Australia, in February 2016. The 30 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 41 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named: mathematical modeling and theory; learning and optimization; planning and scheduling; feature selection; and applications and games.

Developing a Keyword Extractor and Document Classifier: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Developing a Keyword Extractor and Document Classifier: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Paul, Dimple Valayil

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2021-01-08

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1799837734

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The main problems that prevent fast and high-quality document processing in electronic document management systems are insufficient and unstructured information, information redundancy, and the presence of large amounts of undesirable user information. The human factor has a significant impact on the efficiency of document search. An average user is not aware of the advanced option of a query language and uses typical queries. Development of a specialized software toolkit intended for information systems and electronic document management systems can be an effective solution of the tasks listed above. Such toolkits should be based on the means and methods of automatic keyword extraction and text classification. The categorization (or classification) of texts into predefined categories has witnessed a booming interest in the last 10 years due to the increased availability of documents in digital form and the ensuing need to organize them. Thus, research on keyword extraction, advancements in the field, and possible future solutions is of great importance in current times. Developing a Keyword Extractor and Document Classifier: Emerging Research and Opportunities presents an information extraction mechanism that can process many kinds of inputs, realize the type of text, and understand the percentage of the keywords that has to be stored. This mechanism then supports information extraction and information categorization mechanisms. This module is used to support a text summarization mechanism, which leads—with the help of the keyword extraction module—to text categorization. It employs lexical and information retrieval techniques to extract phrases from the document text that are likely to characterize it and determines the category of the retrieved text to present a summary to the users. This book is ideal for practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, academicians, and students who are interested in the development of a new keyword extractor and document classifier method.

New Challenges in Banking and Finance
New Challenges in Banking and Finance

Author: NESRIN ÖZATAÇ

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-11-03

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 3319668722

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This volume presents current developments in the fields of banking and finance from an international perspective. Featuring contributions from the 2nd International Conference on Banking and Finance Perspectives (ICBFP), this volume serves as a valuable forum for discussing current issues and trends in the banking and financial sectors, especially in light of the global economic challenges triggered by financial institutions. Using the latest theoretical models, new perspectives are brought to topics such as e-finance and e-banking, Islamic banking, international cross-border regulatory cooperation, bank fraud, the global financial crisis, microfinance, and corporate control transactions. Offering an opportunity to explore the challenges of a rapidly changing industry, this volume will be of interest to academics, policy makers, and scholars in the fields of banking, insurance, and finance.

Properties and Characterization of Modern Materials
Properties and Characterization of Modern Materials

Author: Andreas Öchsner

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-07-30

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 981101602X

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This book focuses on robust characterization and prediction methods for materials in technical applications as well as the materials’ safety features during operation. In particular, it presents methods for reliably predicting material properties, an aspect that is becoming increasingly important as engineering materials are pushed closer and closer to their limits to boost the performance of machines and structures. To increase their engineering value, components are now designed under the consideration of their multiphysical properties and functions, which requires much more intensive investigation and characterization of these materials. The materials covered in this monograph range from metal-based groups such as lightweight alloys, to advanced high-strength steels and modern titanium alloys. Furthermore, a wide range of polymers and composite materials (e.g. with micro- and nanoparticles or fibres) is covered. The book explores methods for property prediction from classical mechanical characterization-related fields of application, for example, from wear, creep, fatigue and crack growth, to specific surface properties, to dielectric and electrochemical values. As in all fields of modern engineering, the process is often accompanied by numerical simulation and optimization.

15th International Conference on Applications of Fuzzy Systems, Soft Computing and Artificial Intelligence Tools – ICAFS-2022
15th International Conference on Applications of Fuzzy Systems, Soft Computing and Artificial Intelligence Tools – ICAFS-2022

Author: R. A. Aliev

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-02-28

Total Pages: 777

ISBN-13: 3031252527

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The general scope of the book covers diverse areas of fuzzy systems, soft computing, AI tools such as uncertain computation, decision-making under imperfect information, deep learning, and others. The topics of the papers include theory and application of Soft Computing, Neuro-Fuzzy Technology, Intelligent Control, Deep Learning-Machine Learning, Fuzzy Logic in Data Analytics, Evolutionary Computing, Fuzzy logic and Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, Social Sciences, Business, Economics, Material Sciences, and others.This book presents the proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Applications of Fuzzy Systems, Soft Computing, and Artificial Intelligence Tools, ICAFS-2022, held in Budva, Montenegro, on August 26-27, 2022. This is a useful guide for academics, practitioners, and graduates in fields of fuzzy logic and soft computing. It allows for increasing of interest in development and applying of these paradigms in various real-life fields.