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Taylor & Francis Ltd Human Resource Management in the ProjectOriented
Book SynopsisOrganizations regularly assume that the culture, values, dynamic and organization of their temporary project organizations are merely a smaller version of the original parent. Given that project organizations are made up of people and teams drawn, in most cases, from outside and inside the parent, these assumptions are nonsensical. But they do explain why the HR function finds it difficult to adapt to the project environment. Martina Huemann''s research in Human Resource Management in the Project-Oriented Organization, offers insight into an approach that is designed to align HR to the needs of the project organization, in terms of management structure, reward, recruitment and performance systems. The text analyses how the modern HR organization stacks up alongside the temporary organization that is the project, to identify the HR constraints and needs of the project organisation and offer a model of project-oriented HRM. Professor Huemann had a deep interest in how and why change pTrade Review’I first learned about the Project-oriented Organization and the theories and methods of Martina Huemann in 2000. She is one of the pioneers and was in charge of research projects in this area for the IPMA at that time. This book represents her research achievements in this field over the last 15 years and is a great contribution to the PM profession.’ Anbang Qi, Nankai University, China and Chairman of the Research Management Board of the International Project Management Association (IPMA) ’In order to be successful as a project oriented organisation, the HR management has a lot more responsibilities than in the past - the whole strategy of HR needs to change. This book gives a very comprehensive and ready-to-use overview of what is needed in this area.’ Mag. Brigitte Schaden, President of Projekt Management Austria ’The book illustrates the complexities and difficulties of HRM applied to projects. It explains, in an easy-to-read way, the roles and the human-characteristic requirements to fit, as well as organizational and PM concepts required to fully understand what a HRM system for PM should be. Moreover, the book presents a model for such a HRM system. It constitutes an excellent reference for both scholars and practitioners, and is an invaluable support tool in teaching PM.’ Juan Carlos Nogueira, Universidad ORT Uruguay ’I find this book by Dr Huemann an important contribution to the field because of its original approach to the human factor in project management. Being involved in projects and in contact with project practitioners for more than 25 years, I realized that experienced project managers ask themselves "Who?" before "What?", "When?" and "How?" when starting a project. Dr Huemann addresses this question analyzing crucial matters such as temporary organizations, project based organizations, the roles of the project manager and other stakeholders, and human resource management in projects. This work has also a very deep analysis of cTable of ContentsHuman Resource Management in the Project-Oriented Organization
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Performance Coaching for Complex Projects
Book SynopsisPerformance Coaching for Complex Projects recognises a world of complex undertakings for which the common transactional mindsets and methodologies will not produce the required results. The author advocates, instead, the novel concept that the project manager or team leader should coach the team as part of their role. Managing complexity requires greater use of influence and less reliance on coercion. Learning how to recognise the clues that reveal personal preferences, character traits and motivations will allow you to communicate in a way that recognises how different team members see the world. Team coaching helps the project team work together to think through their issues and then collectively implement the solution. Tony Llewellyn has structured his book in two parts. Part I looks at the challenges of complexity and makes the case for a shift from a transactional directive mindset to a transformational coaching philosophy. Part II introduces a model of project team coaching incTable of ContentsPerformance Coaching for Complex Projects
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Leadership Explained
Book SynopsisUnfortunately, leadership does not have a one-size-fits-all definition. We all have our own ideas as to what makes a good leader and the types of challenges that will be faced. The author bridges a gap by presenting how modern leadership happens while simultaneously combining a description of leadership and its practical application in today's environments. In this book, Nicholas Harkiolakis integrates the various theoretical perspectives into a unified model that can be understood by both the academic and the practitioner (existing and future leaders). This understanding is necessary to effectively treat and apply leadership to the challenging settings of today's operational environments: virtual, distributed, multicultural and so on. Some of the key topics covered are: leadership through the ages characteristics of leadership modern perspectives an integrated leadership framework the application of leadership the twenty-first-centuTrade Review'Although he provides ample illustrations of leadership in history, what makes this book really important is the extension of leadership analysis to multigenerational, multi-locational, even multi-national organizations. Harkiolakis projects the leader as one who can create and sustain a probable future that can survive in the face of unintended consequences and unforeseeable circumstances.' — Dr. Thomas Rocco, retired president Leadership Institute of Seattle and founding provost Hellenic American University. 'There are a lot of books about leadership and I've read quite a few. Nicholas' book stands apart from them. It's neither the familiar 'How To' which far too often suggests you imitate the author nor an academic tome that considers the intense and self-challenging aspects of leadership as just another topic for dissection. Rather he has written a well-judged, thoughtful, review and analysis of the nature of leadership, the experience of leading and the challenges and contradictions therein. It's a handbook about what leadership has been, what it is today and what it can be in the future. Written in a clear and engaging style, Nicholas provides an impressive tour-de-force of the essence of leadership for an inquisitive and reflective audience.' — Simon Jones, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Cranfield University. Table of Contents1. Why not another book on leadership? 2. Leadership through the ages 3. Leadership in the twenty-first century 4. Theoretical perspectives 5. A leadership framework 6. Application of leadership 7. Future dimensions
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Successful Supply Chain Vendor Compliance
Book SynopsisNorman Katz has secured a top spot as one of the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Supply Chain 2020.Even the largest companies find managing vendors a daunting task. If you get it wrong then you risk inadvertently penalizing potentially valuable suppliers with misguided, overly bureaucratic or costly processes. Worse the burdens placed on the vendors backfires on the customer entity itself as the customer is subjected to the increased operational costs of managing the ramifications of the ill-conceived or poorly implemented requirement through the vendor community, driving up its own operational costs and increasing frustrations for all, straining the customer-vendor relationship. Effective compliance programs balance the requirements with the capabilities of their suppliers, striving to educate instead of just inform. A well-run program should help vendors self-implement and control costs, not force vendors to rely on constant communication aTrade Review"The author validates what I have come to understand about most companies with respect to vendor management policies and practices, i.e. they are broadly substandard. This book offers a hard, candid look at why companies and vendors have not been more proactive about due diligence, and why plug-and-play SCM tools, while often impressive at creating efficiency and reporting capabilities, do not supplant the role of proper ethics, governance and communication in optimizing the vendor management relationship. The author serves as an educator as he defines for us what constitutes vendor management best practices and demonstrates how synergy in the vendor management process flow impacts profitability. CEOs, CFOs, IT auditors, and IT consultancies will gain tremendous insight from the author's observations and recommendations that translate well toward improving vendor management performance for company and vendor." - Andrew J. Tabone, Principal & Managing Consultant, AJT - IT Talent & Vendor Management Advisory Group, LLCTable of ContentsSuccessful Supply Chain Vendor Compliance
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Program Management
Book SynopsisProgram management (PgM) is fast developing as the essential link between strategy and projects and as a vehicle for organizational change. It offers the means to manage groups of projects with a common business purpose in an integrated and effective way. The Second Edition of Michel Thiry's Program Management builds on the bestselling title first published in 2010. The heavily revised text reflects the latest program management guides and international standards and includes: a new section on agile management in programs; the author's own program management maturity measure; a new section on change management, which is now integral to many programs. Michel has also reviewed and revised the program lifecycle to align with the more unified view of program management that has emerged since the book was first published. The result is an essential guide to program management that incorporates a robust theoretical framework, complemented by examples and advice from one of the world's leaTrade Review’Thiry’s revised landmark work embraces many important changes. He takes a broad and in-depth view of multiple professional standards, explaining pragmatically the essence of key focus areas, for executives, managers, and students alike, on how to lead, step-by-step, successful program outcomes. This is essential reading for those moving from narrow technical to broader leadership skills, critical to value-driven organisations under pressure to deliver better strategies through program management.’ Chris Stevens, Principal, Project Standards and Practice, NBN Co, Australia; member of PMI’s Standards Members Advisory Group ’Already a cornerstone in the library of important industry publications, the first edition of Program Management by Dr Michel Thiry broke new ground in 2010 by providing a clearly understandable and practical context for sifting through an assortment of conflicting and sometimes competing views about the application of program management in organizations. In many ways, the first edition was a catalyst for many of the advances in program management practice we recognize and enjoy today. This second edition reflects the deep understanding Dr Thiry has gained since the first publication through careful observation, critical thinking, and the art and science of hard-won experience. This latest update by one of the industry’s foremost thought leaders reveals an awareness of the critically important role program management now plays in organizations large and small for the delivery of key strategic benefits and real, measurable value in an increasingly complex, fast-paced, unpredictable and continually evolving (shall we say... agile) business environment. The second edition is destined to take its place as a frequently referenced, often quoted, dog-eared and battle-worn guide for the serious program manager. On my bookshelf, it stands next to its heavily marked-up and Post-It-littered brother, the first edition. If the second editionTable of ContentsContents: Preface; Introduction; Executive summary. Part I The Program Context: Background and definitions; Organizational context; Program context. Part II The Program Constituents: Key program functions; Program actors. Part III The Program Life Cycle: Program life cycle outline; Program definition (formulation); Program definition (preparation); Program deployment (capabilities delivery and transition); Program deployment (capabilities integration and benefits appraisal); Program closure. Conclusion; References; Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Building a Resilient Organisation
Book SynopsisIn this book, John Arthur and Louise Moody introduce the concept of the reasoning chain, a new approach to risk-based reasoning systems in large, complex and distributed organisations. Arguing that large, complex and distributed organisations are particularly focussed on a triple-helix of chain metaphors supply, value and reputation chains the authors propose that there is overwhelming evidence that the accepted approaches to risk and resilience do not compliment this architecture. This is extremely problematic because risk and resilience constructs have been formally and informally regulated for these industries. The Reasoning Chain proposes and illustrates a holistic solution to the problems thrown up by existing norms. It is proposed that the reasoning chain be intentionally designed on an equal footing with supply, value and reputation; a quadruple helix. Through challenge of best practice, an argument unfolds to outline the novel approach for risk basedTable of ContentsList of figures, Part One: A Journey of Design, Chapter 1. Introduction – Landscape and Journey, Chapter 2. Risk as a Construct, Chapter 3. Designing a Risk System – Some Key Early Challenges, Chapter 4. Transformation Risk - A Case Study, Chapter 5. Beginning to Measure Risk, Part Two: Risk Based Resilience, Chapter 6. What is Organisational Resilience? Chapter 7. Design for Reasoning, Chapter 8. What and How Shall we Measure? Chapter 9. Reforming Conventional Risk Measurement – A Case Study, Part Three: Deeper into Systems, Chapter 10. Introduction to Part Three – Risk and Resilience as Distributed Systems, Chapter 11. Taking a Standard Approach – A Hybrid Case Study, Chapter 12. A Systems Evolution Approach – Experiences of BCM, Chapter 13. Resilience and Other Legacy Systems, Chapter 14. Taking an Infrastructural Approach, Part Four: Risk-Based Resilience Reasoning Chain, Chapter 15. Introduction to Part Four – Making the Resining Chain Work, Chapter 16. A Reasoning Chain Example, Chapter 17. The So What Moment, Chapter 18. Deconstructing Organisational Goals for Resilience, Chapter 19. Taking Stock of the Reasoning Chain, Chapter 20. The Reasoning Chain, Index.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Beyond the Theory of Constraints: How to Eliminate Variation & Maximize Capacity
Book SynopsisThe basic principle of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) is the impossibility of running a balanced factory at 100 percent capacity. Variation in processing and material transfer times is the root cause of longer cycle times and higher inventories, which can hinder the ability to run a factory at full capacity.In Beyond the Theory of Constraints, William Levinson challenges this basic principle by stating that variation in processing and material transfer times comes from special or assignable causes that can be eliminated through traditional quality management techniques. Even random or common-cause variation can be suppressed through lean manufacturing methods. This compelling book: Gives a complete overview of the Theory of Constraints and its impact on engineering and managerial economicsIllustrates the effect of variation in processing and material transfer times, and shows why this variation prevents achievement of 100 percent utilizationDescribes methods for reducing variation in processing and material transfer timesDiscusses methods for increasing productivity and reducing cycle times - these are useful for elevating the constraint (increasing its capacity) and reduce variationThis book will teach business executives, managers, and technical professionals, including quality and manufacturing engineers, how to identify and remove variations and maximize capacity to achieve bottom-line results.Table of ContentsPreface. The Theory of Constraints. Production Control: Pull versus Pig-Swallowing. Variation. Variation Reduction. Productivity Improvement. Appendix. Endnotes. Bibliography. Index. About the Author.
£38.99
Cambridge University Press Creativity in Product Innovation
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Cambridge University Press Engineer Product Develop Management The Holistic Approach
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Cambridge University Press Managing Innovation Study A Study of British and Japanese Factories 14 Cambridge Studies in Management Series Number 14
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Cambridge University Press Operations Management
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Cambridge University Press Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
Book SynopsisEnterprise resource planning systems can provide the foundation for a wide range of e-commerce based processes including web-based ordering and order tracing, inventory management, and built-to-order goods. This book examines the pros and cons of ERP systems, explains how they work, and highlights their role at the heart of e-commerce.Trade Review'The chapters are well written, with objectives, figures, and clear divisions into sections … I highly recommend it.' Brad Reid, Computing Reviews'The book is divided into four parts: introduction and background, ERP systems, the ERP life cycle, and electronic commerce and risk. It contains case studies, references, chapter questions, and a complete index. the chapters are well written, with objectives, figures, and clear divisions into sections. The book does not contain canned answers, but carefully walks readers through thinking about ERP systems. I highly recommend it.' Brad Reid, Computing MilieuxTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Systems and technology background; 3. ERP systems background; 4. ERP data input; 5. ERP output capabilities; 6. Technology-enabled vs clean sheet re-engineering; 7. Deciding to go ERP; 8. Choosing an ERP system; 9. Designing ERP systems - should business processes or ERP software be changed?; 10. Designing ERP systems - choosing standard models, artifacts and processes for ERP systems; 11. Implementing - big bang vs phased; 12. After going live; 13. Training; 14. Electronic commerce; 15. Risk.
£59.84
Cambridge University Press Creativity in Product Innovation
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Cambridge University Press Service Orientation Winning Strategies and Best Practices
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Cambridge University Press Incorporating Purpose
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Niebels Methods Standards Work Design
Book SynopsisThis edition addresses the increasing global competition and the fact that every industry, business, and service organization is restructuring itself to operate more effectively. Cost-effectiveness and product reliability without excess capacity are the keys to successful activity in business, industry, and government. These keys are the end results of methods engineering.The 13th edition of Methods, Standards, and Work Design will provide practical, up-to-date descriptions of engineering methods to measure, analyze, and design manual work. The text emphasizes both the manual components and the cognitive aspects of work, recognizing the gradual decline of the manufacturing sector and the growth of the service sector. The importance of ergonomics and work design as part of methods engineering emphasizes not only increased productivity, but also to improve worker health and safety, and thus, company bottom-line costs. In the twenty-first century it is essential that the industTable of ContentsNiebel's Methods, Standards, and Work Design 12eChapter 1: Methods, Standards, and Work Design: IntroductionChapter 2: Problem-Solving ToolsChapter 3: Operation AnalysisChapter 4: Manual Work DesignChapter 5: Workplace, Equipment, and Tool DesignChapter 6: Work Environment DesignChapter 7: Design of Cognitive WorkChapter 8: Workplace and Systems SafetyChapter 9: Proposed Method ImplementationChapter 10: Time StudyChapter 11: Performance Rating and AllowancesChapter 12: Standard Data and FormulasChapter 13: Predetermined Time SystemsChapter 14: Work SamplingChapter 15: Indirect and Expense Labor StandardsChapter 16: Standards Follow-Up and UsesChapter 17: Wage PaymentChapter 18: Training and Other Management PracticesAppendices1 Glossary2 Helpful Formulas3 Special Tables
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Six Sigma for Everyone
Book SynopsisSix Sigma for Everyone explains the underpinnings of the revolutionary quality assurance methodology, offers in-depth examples, and outlines the impact and desired end result of implementation.Trade Review“…I would recommend this book to anyone who was considering implementing six Sigma…” (crazycolour.com/consulting, April 2003) “…a useful guide to anyone who wants to learn more about this approach…” (Supply Management, 8 May 2003)Table of ContentsChapter 1. Why Has My Company Adopted Six Sigma?: What Can Six Sigma Do for You? Chapter 2. The Strategic Component of Six Sigma. Chapter 3. The Tactics of Six Sigma: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control. Chapter 4. 10 Technical Tools to Master While on a Six Sigma Team. Chapter 5. 10 "Soft" Tools You Will Need on a Six Sigma Team. Chapter 6. 10 Common Questions about Six Sigma. Appendix: Process Capability and Sigma Conversion Table. Index.
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Success by Design Physical Asset Management for the Executive
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Hildebolt Books Its in Therer
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Improving Profitability Through Green
Book SynopsisManufacturers can be green and highly profitable at the same time Profits do not have to be sacrificed to environmental responsibility, or vice versa. Following this book''s tested and proven approach, readers discover how to create and operate manufacturing facilities that are highly profitable while meeting or exceeding the environmental standards of their local community, state, and federal governments. The authors'' approach is broad in scope, setting forth the roles and responsibilities of organizational functions such as marketing, product design, manufacturing technology, management, and human resources. The book begins with an overview explaining why profitability and green manufacturing must be viewed as a single objective. Next, the book becomes a how to guide to creating and maintaining an environmentally compliant and profitable manufacturing operation, with chapters covering: Manufacturing, waste, and regeneration Trade Review“I highly recommend the holistic and knowledge building book Improving Profitability Through Green Manufacturing: Creating a Profitable and Environmentally Compliant Manufacturing Facility by David R. Hillis, Ph.D. and J. Barry DuVall, Ph.D., to any business leaders, manufacturers, design specialists, building and plant builders, public policy makers, environmental groups, practicing engineers, engineering and manufacturing students, elected officials, and anyone interested in green manufacturing who are seeking a clear and concise road map to establishing and maintaining a complete system that is profitable and environmentally sustainable. This book will change your mind forever about profit and the environment as green manufacturing works for both goals.” (Money Talks, 4 November 2012) “I highly recommend the holistic and knowledge building book Improving Profitability Through Green Manufacturing: Creating a Profitable and Environmentally Compliant Manufacturing Facility by David R. Hillis, Ph.D. and J. Barry DuVall, Ph.D., to any business leaders, manufacturers, design specialists, building and plant builders, public policy makers, environmental groups, practicing engineers, engineering and manufacturing students, elected officials, and anyone interested in green manufacturing who are seeking a clear and concise road map to establishing and maintaining a complete system that is profitable and environmentally sustainable. This book will change your mind forever about profit and the environment as green manufacturing works for both goals.” (Blog Business World, 4 November 2012) Table of ContentsPREFACE xi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xv 1 MANUFACTURING 1 Introduction 1 Manufacturing Sequence 2 Product Life Cycles—There’s More Than One 3 Life Cycle Analysis 4 Potential for Waste and Value Added in Manufacturing 9 Vertically versus Horizontally Integrated Manufacturing 11 Waste and Its Unexpected Sources 13 The First Source of Waste 14 The Second Source of Waste 17 The Third Source of Waste 19 A New Product—First Phase for Waste Reduction 20 Existing Products—Second Phase for Waste Reduction 22 Regeneration 24 Life Cycle of the Manufacturing Facility 25 Creating a Classifi cation System for a Compliant and Profitable Manufacturing System 27 Summary 29 Selected Bibliography 31 2 BUILDING A DECISION-MAKING MODEL 33 Introduction 33 Industrial Production and Manufacturing 34 Classifying Manufacturing Industries 38 Major Product Groups from NAICS 40 Material Stocks 51 Major Material Families 52 Basic Process Classifi cations 53 Forming Processes 55 Separating Processes 56 Joining Processes 57 Conditioning Processes 58 Finishing Processes 59 Design Template for Classifying Manufacturing Processes 60 It All Began in Sally’s Garden 60 The Analysis 62 Next Steps 67 Selected Bibliography 68 3 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS, STANDARDS, AND PROFITABILITY 69 Introduction 69 Organizing to Comply—The Management Foundation 71 Formalizing the Management Approach—The ISO Standards 73 ISO 14000 Series of Standards 74 Overview of Major Environmental Regulations 75 Clean Air Act Overview 77 Clean Water Act Overview 79 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Overview 81 Summary—Compliance Can Mean Profits 82 Selected Bibliography 84 4 CASE STUDIES 85 Introduction 85 Case Study 1 88 Introduction 88 Waste Minimization Programs 91 Reuse and Recycling Activities in the Office 92 Reduction and Reuse of Packaging 92 Comment 93 Case Study 2 93 Introduction 93 The Study and Methods Used 94 Conclusion 97 Comment 97 Case Study 3 98 Introduction 98 Description of the Manufacturing Operation 98 Manufacturing Operations and Sequence 99 Steps Taken to Lessen the Environmental Impact of the Manufacturing Facility 102 Material Waste Reduction 102 Resource Reduction 103 Methods the Company Uses to Identify and Make Improvements 104 Summary 105 Comment 106 Case Study 4 106 Introduction 107 Manufacturing Operations and Sequence 109 Steps Taken to Lessen the Environmental Impact of the Facility 111 Methods Used to Make Improvements 112 Examples of Waste Reduction 114 Comment 115 Case Study 5 115 Introduction 115 Singapore Packaging Agreement 117 The “Three Rs” Approach to Solid Waste Minimization 118 Comment 120 Conclusion 120 Selected Bibliography 121 5 AN OVERVIEW OF TOOLS USED TO IMPROVE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS 123 Introduction 123 Waste Reduction: The Profi table and Compliant Process Chart—A Collaborative Tool for Both Groups and All Functions 128 Training and Development 129 Operator Self-Control 129 Culture Change 130 Manufacturing Engineering and Operations 131 Lean Manufacturing 132 Kaizen 135 Pareto Principle 136 Process Control 136 Certifi ed Management Systems 137 Design of Experiments 137 Poka-Yoke 138 Finding the Root Cause of a Problem 139 Fishbone or Ishikawa Diagram 139 Situational Awareness 140 Product Design 142 Design for Assembly 142 Human Resources 143 The Life Cycle 143 A Just-in-Time Workforce 144 Summary 147 Selected Bibliography 148 6 THE FACILITY 149 Introduction 149 Making a Building That Can Be Regenerated 152 Plant Location 152 Sustainable Design 154 A Sustainable Building 157 Construction Sequence 159 Life Cycle and Life Cycle Cost Analysis 160 Cost Analysis Software 163 The eQUEST® Program 164 The eVALUator Program 164 Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability 166 Energy Star 167 Energy Management Program 169 Steps to Establish an Energy Management Program 170 International Standards for an Energy Management System 173 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design 174 Summary 177 Selected Bibliography 178 7 APPLYING THE PROFITABLE AND COMPLIANT PROCESS CHART 181 Introduction 181 PCPC Worksheets 182 Using the Data Collection Worksheets 189 Step 1: Material Selection 189 Step 2: Process Identifi cation 190 Step 3: Outsourcing Manufacturing Processes 195 Summary 195 Industrial Applications of the PCPC 197 Application 1: Avionic Systems, Incorporated 198 Comment 198 Application 2: American Automotive Corporation 200 Comment 200 Application 3: NAVAC Logistics Center 202 Comment 202 Application 4: Custom Machine Builders 204 Comment 207 Observations 209 Constructing the Virtual PCPC 209 Conclusion 211 Selected Bibliography 212 GLOSSARY 213 INDEX 223
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McGraw-Hill Education Supply Chain Management Connect Access Card
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McGraw-Hill Education Connect Access Card for Operations Management
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McGraw-Hill Companies Loose Leaf for Modern Business Analytics
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McGraw-Hill Companies Modern Business Analytics
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McGraw-Hill Companies Loose Leaf for Data Analytics for Accounting
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OM Book Service Loose Leaf for Operations and Supply Chain
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OM Book Service LooseLeaf for Introduction to Business Analytics
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OM Book Service LooseLeaf for Business Analytics
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McGraw-Hill Companies LooseLeaf for Operations Management
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McGraw-Hill Companies Loose Leaf for Introduction to Data Analytics for
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McGraw-Hill Companies Loose Leaf for Managing Operations Across the
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McGraw-Hill Companies Loose Leaf for Purchasing and Supply Management
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McGraw-Hill Companies Loose Leaf for Supply Chain Logistics Management
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Barcharts, Inc Operations Management
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J Ross Publishing Accelerating Lean Six Sigma Results: How to
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J Ross Publishing Next Level Supply Management Excellence: Your
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J Ross Publishing Creating Entrepreneurial Supply Chains: A Guide
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J Ross Publishing Supply Management and Procurement: From the
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J Ross Publishing The Procurement Game Plan: Winning Strategies and
Book SynopsisThe second edition of this best-selling guide provides an updated easy-to-follow game plan with strategies for procurement and supply management professionals to improve supplier relationships, secure measurable cost reductions, build a more resilient supply chain, integrate social responsibility into procurement activities, achieve operational effectiveness and efficiency, and positively impact margins and competitiveness for their organizations. Content new in this edition includes sustainable procurement, supplier diversity and inclusion, supply chain resilience, eSourcing, and more.Table of Contents Chapter 1: Procurement’s Place in the Organization: What Position Does Supply Management Play? Chapter 2: Setting a Supply Management Strategy: The Foundation for Procurement Victory Chapter 3: Procurement Talent Management: Ensuring That You Have the Right Players on Your Team Chapter 4: Social Responsibility in Procurement: The New Rules for a More Responsible Game Chapter 5: Getting Cheap Shots Out of the Game: Preventing and Managing Back-door Selling Chapter 6. Strategic Sourcing for More Effective Procurement: Marching Toward the Goal Line Chapter 7: Comparing & Qualifying Suppliers: Separating the Winners from the Losers Chapter 8: Negotiating with Suppliers: Jockeying for Position Chapter 9: Negotiation in Specialized Situations: Adapting Your Game Plan for Different Conditions Chapter 10: Implementing Agreements and Managing Supplier Relationships: From the Whiteboard to the Field Chapter 11. Supply Chain Resiliency and Contingency Planning: Being Agile When the Game Doesn’t Go According to Plan Chapter 12: Measuring Procurement Performance: Analyzing the Scoreboard Chapter 13: Technologies and Services for Improving Procurement Performance: The Sticks, Gloves, and Bats of Supply Management Chapter 14: Specialized Areas of Procurement: Special Teams Are Important Chapter 15. Procurement Q&A: Post-Game Interviews with Superstars of the Game Chapter 16: A Career in Procurement: Becoming a Perennial All-Star Exhibit A: Requisition Questionnaire Example Exhibit B: No Such Thing as a Free Ticket Exhibit C: Example of a Back-door Selling Conversation Exhibit D: Sample Procurement Ethics Policy Exhibit E: Supplier RFP Scorecard Exhibit F: Instructions for Using the Supplier RFP Scorecard Exhibit G: Contract Review Checklist Exhibit H: Sample Supplier Business Review Meeting Agenda Index
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J Ross Publishing The Transition from Sales and Operations Planning
Book SynopsisForward-thinking companies are evolving their Sales and Operations Planning processes into Integrated Business Planning (IBP) for a simple reason: doing so generates far greater gains in their business results. In an easy-to-digest format, this book uses a fictional company to show how to transition to IBP and further explains how companies are linking strategy to execution through the IBP process.Since soft skills often make the difference between success and failure in an IBP implementation, this seminal work also offers more than 200 business principles that can often be forgotten when you are in the trenches of daily business battles. These principles address collaboration, decision making, aligning the executive team, managing change in the organization, and much more.Table of Contents Preface The Company and Players Prologue Chapter 1: The Proposition Chapter 2: The First Step Chapter 3: Common Understanding Chapter 4: Stuck Chapter 5: The Difference Between Sales and Operations Planning and Integrated Business Planning Chapter 6: Consensus on the Basics Chapter 7: Connection to Execution Chapter 8: Integrated Business Planning as the Primary Way to Manage the Business Chapter 9: Revisiting Consensus Chapter 10: Implementation Chapter 11: Getting Started Chapter 12: Good Decision Making in Difficult Times A Collection of Business Management Principles I Wish I Had Understood Earlier Section 1: Accountability Section 2: Aggregate Planning Section 3: Align, Integrate, Synchronize Section 4: Annual Planning Section 5: Behaviors Section 6: Change and Transformation Section 7: Collaboration Section 8: Communication Section 9: Consensus Section 10: Control of the Business Section 11: Customer Focus Section 12: Decision Making Section 13: Demand Management Section 14: Disciplined, Regular, Routine Section 15: Do What You Say You Are Going to Do Section 16: Financial Perspective Section 17: Foundational Principles and Behaviors Section 18: Improvement Methodology Section 19: Information Technology Section 20: Integrated Business Planning Section 21: Integrated Management Section 22: Issue Management Section 23: Leadership Section 24: Learnings Section 25: Life Skills Section 26: Longer Term Focus Section 27: Performance and Measures Section 28: Person in Charge Section 29: Planning Section 30: Product and Portfolio Management Section 31: Respect Section 32: Request for Product Section 33: Risk Management Section 34: Scenario Planning Section 35: Strategic Thinking and Strategic Management Section 36: Time Section 37: Trust Section 38: Truth Bibliography Appendix 1: Effective Execution of S&OP/IBP Plans Through Integrated Tactical Planning Appendix 2: Detailed Planning, S&OP, and IBP Index
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Instrument Society of America Fundamentals of Process Control: Principles and Concepts
Book SynopsisThis is an instructional introduction to modern-day industrial process control. The content is both practical and theoretical, with an emphasis on the basic principles and concepts of process control and how they are used in industrial applications.The book is designed to be a self-study course for 2- or 3-year technical or degree students or individuals wishing to expand their knowledge of process control. Each chapter builds on the content of the previous chapter, expanding the reader's understanding of the subject. Example problems are used to illustrate specific concepts, and most chapters contain exercises to test and solidify the reader's understanding of the material. However, each chapter can be considered as a discussion of a specific process control topic. For those who have prior knowledge of process control, each chapter can be read and studied independently or used as a reference of the topic covered. This modular construction also enables educators who wish to incorporate the information into course materials to select specific topics and arrange them in an appropriate sequence to tailor their course material.
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Taylor & Francis Project Management
Book SynopsisOrganisations increasingly look to project management to deal with short timeframes, tight budgets, changing requirements and risk management in everyday operations, as well as for major strategic projects. Project management knowledge and skills are now essential for professionals just about everywhere, from teachers, social workers and lawyers, to engineers, builders and accountants.Stephen Hartley''s Project Management is based on the recognised global standard for project management, the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), and it incorporates aspects of Agile, PRINCE2, Lean and other popular methodologies. It offers a thorough overview of the principles of project management, combined with tools and guidelines to manage projects of all sizes, from inception to evaluation.Written in an accessible and engaging style, Stephen Hartley''s widely used text has been fully revised and updated. It focuses on shared responsibility, transparent documentation, reporting achievement over activity, and continuous improvement. It is illustrated with examples and case studies, and accompanied by a suite of downloadable templates and tools.
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ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc From Complexity in the Natural Sciences to
Book SynopsisAlthough complexity makes up the very fabric of our daily lives and has been more or less addressed in a wide variety of knowledge fields, the approaches developed in the Natural Sciences and the results obtained over the past century have not yet permeated Management Sciences very much. The main features of the phenomena that the Natural Sciences deal with are: non-linear behavior, self-organization and chaos. They are analyzed with the framing of what is called “systems thinking”, popularized by the mindset pertaining to cybernetics. All pioneers in systems thinking either had direct or indirect connections with Biology, which is the discipline considered complex par excellence by the public. When applying these concepts to Operations Management Systems and modeling organizations by BDI (Beliefs, Desires, Intentions) agents, the lack of predictability in the conduct of change management that is prone to bifurcations (tipping points) in terms of organizational structures and in forecasting future activities, reveals them to be ingrained in the interplay of complexity and chaos. Table of Contents1. Complexity and Systems Thinking. 2. Agent-based Modeling of Human Organizations. 3. Complexity and Chaos. Appendix 1. Notions of Graph Theory for Analyzing Social Networks. Appendix 2. Time Series Analysis with a View to Deterministic Chaos.
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ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc Production Scheduling
Book SynopsisThe performance of an company depends both on its technological expertise and its managerial and organizational effectiveness. Production management is an important part of the process for manufacturing firms. The organization of production relies in general on the implementation of a certain number of basic functions, among which the scheduling function plays an essential role. This title presents recently developed methods for resolving scheduling issues. The basic concepts and the methods of production scheduling are introduced and advanced techniques are discussed, providing readers with a comprehensive and accessible guide to employing this process.Table of ContentsPreface xiii Chapter 1. Statement of Production Scheduling 1 François ROUBELLAT and Pierre LOPEZ Chapter 2. Basic Concepts and Methods in Production Scheduling 5 Patrick ESQUIROL and Pierre LOPEZ 2.1. Introduction 5 2.2. Basic scheduling concepts 6 2.2.1. Tasks 6 2.2.2. Resources 7 2.2.3. Modeling 7 2.2.4. Resolution methods 12 2.2.5. Representation of solutions 15 2.3. Project scheduling 15 2.3.1. Modeling 16 2.3.2. Resolution 17 2.4. Shop scheduling 20 2.4.1. Introduction 20 2.4.2. Basic model 20 2.4.3. One-machine problem 21 2.4.4. Parallel machine problems 22 2.4.5. Flow shop 24 2.4.6. Job shop 26 2.5. Conclusion 29 2.6. Bibliography 29 Chapter 3. Metaheuristics and Scheduling 33 Marino WIDMER, Alain HERTZ and Daniel COSTA 3.1. Introduction 33 3.2. What is a combinatorial optimization problem? 34 3.3. Solution methods for combinatorial optimization problems 34 3.4. The different metaheuristic types 36 3.4.1. The constructive approach 36 3.4.2. Local search approach 37 3.4.3. The evolutionary approach 48 3.4.4. The hybrid approach 54 3.5. An application example: job shop scheduling with tooling constraints 55 3.5.1. Traditional job shop modeling 57 3.5.2. Comparing both types of problems 59 3.5.3. Tool switching 60 3.5.4. TOMATO algorithm 61 3.6. Conclusion 62 3.7. Bibliography 63 Chapter 4. Genetic Algorithms and Scheduling 69 Marie-Claude PORTMANN and Antony VIGNIER 4.1. Introduction 69 4.1.1. Origin of genetic algorithms 69 4.1.2. General principles of genetic algorithms 69 4.1.3. Schema theorem 72 4.1.4. Chapter presentation 73 4.2. One-machine problems 73 4.2.1. Example 1: total time and setup times 73 4.2.2. Example 2: sum of weighted tardiness 79 4.2.3. Example 3: sum of weighted tardiness and setup times 83 4.3. Job shop problems 85 4.4. Hybrid flow shop 89 4.4.1. Specific case: one-stage total duration problem 89 4.4.2. General case: k stages total duration problem 93 4.5. Hybrid genetic algorithms 99 4.5.1. Hybridization with other metaheuristics 99 4.5.2. Hybridization with combinatorial optimization methods 100 4.6. Conclusion 100 4.7. Bibliography 101 Chapter 5. Constraint Propagation and Scheduling 103 Patrick ESQUIROL, Pierre LOPEZ and Marie-José HUGUET 5.1. Introduction 103 5.1.1. Problem and chapter organization 103 5.1.2. Constraint propagation 104 5.1.3. Scheduling problem statement 106 5.1.4. Notations 106 5.2. Time constraint propagation 107 5.2.1. Introduction 107 5.2.2. Definition 107 5.2.3. Simple temporal problems 108 5.2.4. General temporal problems 110 5.3. Resource constraint propagation 112 5.3.1. Characterization of conflicts 113 5.3.2. Deductions based on critical sets and MDSs 117 5.3.3. Deductions based on the energetic balance 122 5.4. Integration of propagation techniques in search methods 127 5.4.1. General improvement techniques of chronological backtracking 128 5.4.2. Heuristics for variable and value ordering 129 5.4.3. Strategies for applying propagation rules 130 5.4.4. Use of a backtracking algorithm 130 5.5. Extensions 131 5.5.1. Preemptive problems 131 5.5.2. Consideration of allocation constraints 132 5.6. Conclusion 133 5.7. Bibliography 134 Chapter 6. Simulation Approach 139 Gérard BEL and Jean-Bernard CAVAILLÉ 6.1. Introduction 139 6.2. Heuristic resolution (greedy) procedures 140 6.2.1. Limits of the basic method 140 6.2.2. Manual development procedures of projected scheduling 141 6.2.3. Job placement procedure 141 6.2.4. Example 142 6.2.5. Operation placement procedure 143 6.3. Simulation approach 145 6.3.1. Discrete event models 145 6.3.2. Discrete event simulation 148 6.4. Using the simulation approach for the resolution of a scheduling problem 151 6.4.1. Determination of projected schedule 151 6.4.2. Dynamic scheduling 153 6.4.3. Using simulation for decision support 153 6.5. Priority rules 155 6.5.1. Introduction 155 6.5.2. Description of priority rules 155 6.5.3. Experimentation conditions 157 6.5.4. Main results 160 6.6. Information technology tools 162 6.6.1. Scheduling software 162 6.6.2. Simulation languages 163 6.7. Conclusion 163 6.8. Bibliography 164 Chapter 7. Cyclic Production Scheduling 167 Jean-Claude GENTINA, Ouajdi KORBAA and Hervé CAMUS 7.1. Introduction 167 7.2. Cyclic scheduling problem classifications 169 7.2.1. Electroplating robot problem (HSP) 169 7.2.2. FMS cyclic scheduling problem 169 7.3. Problem positioning 173 7.4. Presentation of tools used 175 7.4.1. Modeling using Petri nets 175 7.4.2. Dual Gantt chart 177 7.4.3. Resource availability interval 178 7.4.4. Operation placement policies in cyclic scheduling 180 7.5. Algorithm principle 183 7.6. Extension of cyclic strategies 185 7.7. Conclusion and prospects 188 7.8. Bibliography 189 Chapter 8. Hoist Scheduling Problem 193 Christelle BLOCH, Marie-Ange MANIER, Pierre BAPTISTE, and Christophe VARNIER 8.1. Introduction 193 8.2. Physical system and production constraints 194 8.2.1. Tanks 195 8.2.2. Hoists 196 8.2.3. Carriers 198 8.3. Hoist scheduling problems 198 8.3.1. General presentation 198 8.3.2. Static scheduling problems 199 8.3.3. Dynamic scheduling problems 200 8.3.4. Classification and brief state of the art 201 8.4. Modeling and resolution 205 8.4.1. Notations 205 8.4.2. CHSP resolution: basic problem 206 8.4.3. Extensions 218 8.4.4. Multi-product case 220 8.5. Resolution of other problems presented 220 8.5.1. Optimization of temporary phases 220 8.5.2. Job scheduling at line arrival 221 8.5.3. DHSP resolution 222 8.5.4. RHSP resolution 224 8.6. Conclusion 224 8.7. Bibliography 225 8.8. Appendix: Notation 230 Chapter 9. Shop Scheduling with Multiple Resources 233 Jean-Charles BILLAUT, Jacques CARLIER, Emmanuel NÉRON and Antoine OLIVER 9.1. Introduction 233 9.2. Hybrid flow shop scheduling problem 234 9.2.1. A few manufacturing cases 235 9.2.2. State of the art survey 237 9.2.3. Notation and mathematical model 238 9.2.4. Heuristic canonical methods 239 9.2.5. An exact method 241 9.2.6. Extensions of the traditional hybrid flow shop problem 247 9.3. RCPSP: presentation and state of the art 248 9.3.1. A simple model including shop problems 249 9.3.2. Main exact methods for the RCPSP 250 9.3.3. Results and fields of application of methods 258 9.4. Conclusion 260 9.5. Bibliography 261 Chapter 10. Open Shop Scheduling 271 Christian PRINS 10.1. General overview 271 10.2. The open shop problem 272 10.2.1. Open shop in relation to other shop problems 272 10.2.2. An example 273 10.2.3. A few real open shop examples 274 10.3. Complexity of open shop problems 275 10.3.1. Overview 275 10.3.2. Polynomial geometric methods 275 10.3.3. The polynomial m = 2 case 276 10.3.4. The boundary m = 3 case 277 10.3.5. Special open shops 277 10.4. The preemptive case (operations executable multiple times) 277 10.4.1. Gonzalez and Sahni algorithm 277 10.4.2. An example 278 10.5. Simple heuristics (excluding metaheuristics) 280 10.5.1. Introduction 280 10.5.2. Performance guarantees 281 10.5.3. List heuristics 281 10.5.4. Matching heuristics 283 10.6. The disjunctive model and shop problems 285 10.6.1. Disjunctive model review 285 10.6.2. Disjunctive model and shop problems 286 10.6.3. Example of open shop disjunctive model 286 10.6.4. Disjunctive model properties 287 10.7. Metaheuristics for the open shop 288 10.7.1. Known traditional neighborhoods for job shop 288 10.7.2. Tabu search and simulated annealing methods for open shop. 288 10.7.3. Population-based algorithms and neural networks 288 10.8. Exact methods for open shop 289 10.8.1. Brucker et al. branch-and-bound method 289 10.8.2. More recent improvements 290 10.9. Algorithm comparison 290 10.9.1. Uniform processing times 290 10.9.2. Taillard examples 292 10.9.3. Difficult Brucker and Guéret and Prins tests 293 10.10. Open shop problems in satellite telecommunications 294 10.10.1. TDMA systems principle 294 10.10.2. Pure open shop cases 295 10.10.3. Preemptive case complications 296 10.10.4. Generalization of the basic open shop 296 10.11. Conclusion 297 10.12. Bibliography 297 Chapter 11. Scheduling Under Flexible Constraints and Uncertain Data: The Fuzzy Approach 301 Didier DUBOIS, Hélène FARGIER and Philippe FORTEMPS 11.1. Introduction 301 11.2. Basic notions on the fuzzy approach to uncertainty and constraints 303 11.2.1. Possibility theory 303 11.2.2. Fuzzy arithmetic 305 11.2.3. Fuzzy interval comparison 306 11.2.4. Possibilistic utility 307 11.3. Scheduling under flexible constraints 308 11.3.1. The fuzzy PERT problem: flexible constraints 309 11.3.2. Limited resources: flexible constraints and fuzzy rules 314 11.4. Scheduling with ill-known execution times 317 11.4.1. Critical paths under ill-known execution times: difficulties 318 11.4.2. Critical paths with interval execution times 320 11.4.3. Critical paths with fuzzy execution times 322 11.4.4. Limited resources: approach by fuzzy interval comparison 323 11.5. Flexible constraint scheduling and ill-known task execution times 325 11.6. Conclusion: the potential contribution of possibility theory in scheduling 328 11.7. Bibliography 329 Chapter 12. Real-Time Workshop Scheduling 333 Christian ARTIGUES and François ROUBELLAT 12.1. Introduction 333 12.2. Interest and problem positioning 333 12.2.1. The context of on demand production workshops 333 12.2.2. The different approaches to real-time workshop scheduling 334 12.2.3. An original approach 337 12.3. Modeling and dynamic of scheduling problem considered 338 12.3.1. Resources 339 12.3.2. Production operations 340 12.3.3. Setup operations 341 12.4. Decisions, events and constraints 345 12.5. Models for off-line and on-line scheduling 346 12.5.1. Groups of interchangeable operations 347 12.5.2. Operation-on-node graphs 348 12.5.3. Generic graph methods 353 12.6. Off-line scheduling method 355 12.6.1. Gradual construction of a feasible initial sequence of groups 355 12.6.2. Search for eligibility by iterative improvement of the sequence 356 12.7. Real-time scheduling method, interactive decision support system 356 12.7.1. Decision support system organization 357 12.7.2. Eligibility control 358 12.7.3. Decision support in an eligible sequence context 359 12.7.4. Decision support for retrieving eligibility 360 12.7.5. Decision and negotiation support between decision centers outside the planned context 360 12.8. Conclusion 361 12.9. Bibliography 362 List of Authors 367 Index 371
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ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling: Models,
Book SynopsisThis title presents a large variety of models and algorithms dedicated to the resource-constrained project scheduling problem (RCPSP), which aims at scheduling at minimal duration a set of activities subject to precedence constraints and limited resource availabilities. In the first part, the standard variant of RCPSP is presented and analyzed as a combinatorial optimization problem. Constraint programming and integer linear programming formulations are given. Relaxations based on these formulations and also on related scheduling problems are presented. Exact methods and heuristics are surveyed. Computational experiments, aiming at providing an empirical insight on the difficulty of the problem, are provided. The second part of the book focuses on several other variants of the RCPSP and on their solution methods. Each variant takes account of real-life characteristics which are not considered in the standard version, such as possible interruptions of activities, production and consumption of resources, cost-based approaches and uncertainty considerations. The last part presents industrial case studies where the RCPSP plays a central part. Applications are presented in various domains such as assembly shop and rolling ingots production scheduling, project management in information technology companies and instruction scheduling for VLIW processor architectures.Table of ContentsPreface 13 Christian ARTIGUES, Sophie DEMASSEY and Emmanuel NÉRON Part 1. Models and Algorithms for the Standard Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling Problem 19 Chapter 1. The Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling Problem 21 Christian ARTIGUES 1.1. A combinatorial optimization problem 21 1.2. A simple resource-constrained project example 23 1.3. Computational complexity 23 1.4. Dominant and non-dominant schedule subsets 26 1.5. Order-based representation of schedules and related dominant schedule sets 28 1.6. Forbidden sets and resource flow network formulations of the RCPSP 31 1.7. A simple method for enumerating a dominant set of quasi-active schedules 34 Chapter 2. Resource and Precedence Constraint Relaxation 37 Emmanuel NÉRON 2.1. Relaxing resource constraints 38 2.2. Calculating the disjunctive subproblem 38 2.3. Deducing identical parallel machine problems 41 2.4. Single cumulative resource problem 45 2.5. Conclusion and perspectives 47 Chapter 3. Mathematical Programming Formulations and Lower Bounds 49 Sophie DEMASSEY 3.1. Sequence-based models 50 3.1.1. Minimal forbidden sets 51 3.1.2. Resource flow 52 3.2. Time-indexed formulations 53 3.2.1. Resource conflicts as linear constraints 54 3.2.2. Feasible configurations 56 3.2.2.1. Combinatorial relaxations 58 3.2.2.2. Column generation and further improvements 59 3.2.2.3. Cutting planes for the preemptive relaxation 60 3.3. Linear lower bounds and redundant resources 61 Chapter 4. Constraint Programming Formulations and Propagation Algorithms 63 Philippe LABORIE and Wim NUIJTEN 4.1. Constraint formulations 63 4.1.1. Constraint programming 63 4.1.2. Constraint-based scheduling 64 4.2. Constraint propagation algorithms 65 4.2.1. Temporal constraints 65 4.2.2. Timetabling 66 4.2.3. Disjunctive reasoning 67 4.2.4. Edge-finding 67 4.2.5. Energy reasoning 68 4.2.6. Precedence graph 70 4.2.7. Energy precedence 70 4.2.8. Balance constraint 71 4.3. Conclusion 72 Chapter 5. Branching Schemes for Branch-and-Bound 73 Emmanuel NÉRON 5.1. Chronological branching scheme 75 5.1.1. Adding one activity to a partial solution 75 5.1.1.1. Considering all relevant activities 75 5.1.1.2. Delaying one activity 77 5.1.2. Dominance rule: left shift and global left shift 78 5.1.3. Adding a subset of activities to a partial solution 79 5.1.3.1. Delaying alternatives 79 5.1.3.2. Building a solution using blocks 80 5.1.4. Dominance rule: cut-set 81 5.2. Specific branching schemes 82 5.2.1. Fixing disjunction and parallel relationship 82 5.2.2. Reducing time-windows of activities 83 5.2.3. Resolving forbidden sets 84 5.3. Conclusion and perspectives 85 Chapter 6. Heuristics 87 Christian ARTIGUES and David RIVREAU 6.1. Schedule representation schemes 87 6.1.1.Natural date variables 87 6.1.2. List schedule generation scheme representations 88 6.1.3. Set-based representations 88 6.1.4.Resource flow network representation 89 6.2. Constructive heuristics 89 6.2.1. Standard list schedule generation scheme heuristics 89 6.2.2. A generic insertion-based list schedule generation scheme 91 6.2.3. Set schedule generation scheme heuristics 93 6.2.4. (Double-) justification-based methods 94 6.3. Local search neighborhoods 94 6.3.1. List-based neighborhoods 95 6.3.2. Set-based neighborhoods 95 6.3.3. Resource flow-based neighborhoods 96 6.3.4. Extended neighborhood for natural date variables 96 6.4. Metaheuristics 97 6.4.1. Simulated annealing 97 6.4.2. Tabu search 97 6.4.3. Population-based metaheuristics 98 6.4.4. Additional methods 99 6.5. Conclusion 100 6.6. Appendix 101 6.6.1. Serial list schedule generation revisited 101 6.6.2. Parallel list schedule generation revisited 104 Chapter 7. Benchmark Instance Indicators and Computational Comparison of Methods 107 Christian ARTIGUES, Oumar KONÉ, Pierre LOPEZ, Marcel MONGEAU, Emmanuel NÉRON and David RIVREAU 7.1. Introduction 107 7.2. Standard instance indicators 108 7.3. New instance indicators 112 7.4. State-of-the-art benchmark instances 114 7.5. A critical analysis of the instance indicators 118 7.5.1. Indicator comparison between trivial and non-trivial instances 118 7.5.2. Indicator stability and correlation 120 7.6. Comparison of solution methods 124 7.6.1. Selected methods and experimental framework 124 7.6.2. Results on the KSD30 instances 129 7.6.3. Results on the BL instances 131 7.6.4. Results on the KSD60 instances 132 7.6.5. Results on the Pack instances 134 7.7. Conclusion 135 Part 2. Variants and Extensions 137 Chapter 8. Preemptive Activities 139 Jean DAMAY 8.1. Preemption in scheduling 139 8.2. State of the art 140 8.2.1. Integral preemption for the RCPSP 140 8.2.2. Rational preemption for parallel machine scheduling problems 141 8.3. Recent LP-based methods 142 8.3.1. Reformulation 142 8.3.2. A specific neighborhood search algorithm 144 8.3.2.1. Descent approach 144 8.3.2.2. Diversification techniques 145 8.3.2.3. Experimental results 145 8.3.3. Exact methods 146 8.3.3.1. Branch-and-bound 146 8.3.3.2. Branch and cut and price 147 8.4. Conclusion 147 Chapter 9. Multi-Mode and Multi-Skill Project Scheduling Problem 149 Odile BELLENGUEZ-MORINEAU and Emmanuel NÉRON 9.1. Introduction 149 9.2. Multi-Mode RCPSP 150 9.2.1. Problem presentation 150 9.2.2. Branching schemes for solving multi-mode RCPSP 152 9.2.3. Dominance rules 153 9.3. Multi-Skill Project Scheduling Problem 154 9.3.1. Problem presentation 154 9.3.2. Branching scheme based on time-windows reduction 157 9.3.3. Lower bounds and time-bound adjustments 158 9.3.4. Dominance rule 159 9.4. Conclusion and research directions 160 Chapter 10. Project Scheduling with Production and Consumption of Resources: How to Build Schedules 161 Jacques CARLIER, AzizMOUKRIM and Huang XU 10.1. Introduction 161 10.2. The precedence-constrained project scheduling problem 162 10.2.1. Traditional precedence constraints 162 10.2.2. AND/OR precedence constraints 163 10.3. The resource-constrained project scheduling problem 164 10.3.1. Graph representation 164 10.3.2. The strict order algorithm 164 10.4. Scheduling problems with production and consumption of a non-renewable resource 166 10.5. Discussion 170 Chapter 11. Activity Insertion Problem in a RCPSP with Minimum and Maximum Time Lags 171 Christian ARTIGUES and Cyril BRIAND 11.1. Introduction 171 11.2. Problem statement 172 11.3. Insertion positions 176 11.4. Feasibility conditions under a makespan upper bound 176 11.5. Computational complexity of the insertion problem with minimum and maximum time lags 178 11.6. A polynomial algorithm for the insertion problem with minimum time lags only 181 11.7. Conclusion 190 Chapter 12. Reactive Approaches 191 Christelle GUÉRET and Narendra JUSSIEN 12.1. Dynamic project scheduling 191 12.2. Explanations and constraint programming for solving dynamic problems 192 12.2.1. Dynamic problems and constraint programming 192 12.2.2. Explanation-based constraint programming 193 12.3. An explanation-based approach for solving dynamic project scheduling 194 12.3.1. The tree search to solve static instances 195 12.3.2. Incrementally handling unexpected events 196 12.4. Experimental results 197 12.4.1. Stability measures 197 12.4.2. Test set 197 12.4.3. Computational results 198 12.4.3.1. Analysis of the results in terms of cpu time 199 12.4.3.2. Analysis of the stability 200 12.5. Conclusion 201 Chapter 13. Proactive-reactive Project Scheduling 203 Erik DEMEULEMEESTER, Willy HERROELEN and Roel LEUS 13.1. Introduction 203 13.2. Solution robust scheduling under activity duration uncertainty 204 13.2.1. The proactive/reactive scheduling problem 204 13.2.2. Proactive scheduling 205 13.2.2.1.Robust resource allocation 205 13.2.2.2. Buffer insertion 206 13.2.3. Reactive scheduling 207 13.3. Solution robust scheduling under resource availability uncertainty 209 13.3.1. The problem 209 13.3.1.1. Proactive strategy 209 13.3.1.2. Reactive strategy 210 13.4. Conclusions and suggestions for further research 210 13.5. Acknowledgements 211 Chapter 14. RCPSP with Financial Costs 213 Laure-Emmanuelle DREZET 14.1. Problem presentation and context 213 14.2. Definitions and notations 214 14.2.1. Definitions 214 14.2.2. Notations 215 14.2.3. Classification 216 14.3. NPV maximization 217 14.3.1. Unconstrained resources: MAXNPV and PSP 217 14.3.2. Constrained resources: RCPSPDC, CCPSP and PSP 219 14.4. Resource-related costs 221 14.4.1. Resource Leveling Problem 221 14.4.2. Resource Investment Problem (RIP) and Resource Renting Problem (RRP) 223 14.5. Conclusion 225 Part 3. Industrial Applications 227 Chapter 15. Assembly Shop Scheduling 229 Michel GOURGAND, Nathalie GRANGEON and Sylvie NORRE 15.1. The assembly shop scheduling problem 229 15.1.1. Mono shop problem 230 15.1.1.1. Physical subsystem 230 15.1.1.2. Logical subsystem 230 15.1.1.3. Decisional subsystem 231 15.1.2. Multi shop problem 232 15.2. Link with the RCPSP 233 15.3. Proposition of extensions 234 15.3.1. RCPSP with variable demand profile 235 15.3.2. RCPSP with resource individualization 237 15.4. Proposition of solution methods 239 15.5. Some results 240 15.6. Conclusion 242 Chapter 16. Employee Scheduling in an IT Company 243 Laure-Emmanuelle DREZET and Jean-Charles BILLAUT 16.1. Introduction 243 16.2. Problem presentation and context 244 16.3. Real life example 247 16.4. Predictive phase 250 16.4.1. Greedy algorithms 250 16.4.2. Tabu search algorithm 251 16.5. Proactive phase 251 16.6. Reactive phase 252 16.7. Computational experiments 253 16.7.1. Predictive and proactive algorithms 253 16.7.2. Reactive algorithm 254 16.8. Conclusion 254 Chapter 17. Rolling Ingots Production Scheduling 257 Christoph SCHWINDT and Norbert TRAUTMANN 17.1. Introduction 257 17.2. Project scheduling model 259 17.2.1. Activities and temporal constraints 259 17.2.2. Resource constraints 261 17.2.3. Production scheduling problem 264 17.3. Solution method 264 17.4. Conclusions 266 Chapter 18. Resource-Constrained Modulo Scheduling 267 Benoît DUPONT DE DINECHIN, Christian ARTIGUES and Sadia AZEM 18.1. Introduction 267 18.2. The resource-constrained modulo scheduling problem 268 18.2.1. The resource-constrained cyclic scheduling problem 268 18.2.2. The resource-constrained modulo scheduling problem 269 18.2.3. From modulo scheduling to software pipelining 270 18.3. Integer linear programming formulations 273 18.3.1. The RCMSP formulations by Eichenberger et al 273 18.3.2. A new time-indexed RCMSP formulation 274 18.4. Solving the RCMSP formulations 275 18.4.1. Reducing the size of the RCMSP formulations 275 18.4.2. A large neighborhood search for the RCMSP 275 18.4.3. Implementation and experiments 276 18.5. Summary and conclusions 277 Bibliography 279 List of Authors 303 Index 307
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ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc Flexibility and Robustness in Scheduling
Book SynopsisScheduling is a broad research area and scheduling problems arise from several application domains (production systems, logistic, computer science, etc.). Solving scheduling problems requires tools of combinatorial optimization, exact or approximated algorithms. Flexibility is at the frontier between predictive deterministic approaches and reactive or "on-line" approaches. The purpose of flexibility is to provide one or more solutions adapted to the context of the application in order to provide the ideal solution. This book focuses on the integration of flexibility and robustness considerations in the study of scheduling problems. After considering both flexibility and robustness, it then covers various scheduling problems, treated with an emphasis on flexibility or robustness, or both.Table of ContentsPreface 13 Chapter 1. Introduction to Flexibility and Robustness in Scheduling 15 Jean-Charles BILLAUT, AzizMOUKRIM and Eric SANLAVILLE 1.1. Scheduling problems 15 1.1.1. Machine environments 16 1.1.2.Characteristics of tasks 17 1.1.3. Optimality criteria 18 1.2. Background to the study 19 1.3. Uncertainty management 20 1.3.1. Sources of uncertainty 21 1.3.2. Uncertainty of models 22 1.3.3. Possible methods for problem solving 23 1.3.3.1. Full solution process of a scheduling problem with uncertainties 23 1.3.3.2. Proactive approach 24 1.3.3.3. Proactive/reactive approach 24 1.3.3.4. Reactive approach 25 1.4. Flexibility 25 1.5. Robustness 26 1.5.1. Flexibility as a robustness indicator 27 1.5.2. Schedule stability (solution robustness) 28 1.5.3. Stability relatively to a performance criterion (quality robustness) 29 1.5.4. Respect of a fixed performance threshold 30 1.5.5. Deviation measures with respect to the optimum 30 1.5.6. Sensitivity and robustness 31 1.6. Bibliography 31 Chapter 2. Robustness in Operations Research and Decision Aiding 35 Bernard ROY 2.1. Overview 35 2.1.1. Robust in OR-DA with meaning? 36 2.1.2. Why the concern for robustness? 37 2.1.3. Plan of the chapter 38 2.2. Where do “vague approximations” and “zones of ignorance” come from? – the concept of version 38 2.2.1. Sources of inaccurate determination, uncertainty and imprecision 38 2.2.2. DAP formulation: the concept of version 40 2.3. Defining some currently used terms 41 2.3.1. Procedures, results and methods 41 2.3.2. Two types of procedures and methods 42 2.3.3. Conclusions relative to a set ˆR of results 43 2.4. How to take the robustness concern into consideration 43 2.4.1. What must be robust? 44 2.4.2. What are the conditions for validating robustness? 45 2.4.3. How can we define the set of pairs of procedures and versions to take into account? 46 2.5. Conclusion 47 2.6. Bibliography 47 Chapter 3. The Robustness of Multi-Purpose Machines Workshop Configuration 53 Marie-Laure ESPINOUSE, Mireille JACOMINO and André ROSSI 3.1. Introduction 53 3.2. Problem presentation 53 3.2.1. Modeling the workshop 54 3.2.1.1. Production resources 54 3.2.1.2. Modeling the workshop demand 55 3.2.2. Modeling disturbances on the data 55 3.2.3. Performance versus robustness: load balance and stability radius 57 3.2.3.1. Performance criterion for a configuration 57 3.2.3.2. Robustness 57 3.3. Performance measurement 57 3.3.1. Stage one: minimizing the maximum completion time 57 3.3.2. Computing a production plan minimizing machine workload 59 3.3.3. The particular case of uniform machines 60 3.4. Robustness evaluation 61 3.4.1. Finding the demands for which the production plan is balanced 61 3.4.2. Stability radius 64 3.4.3. Graphic representation 65 3.5. Extension: reconfiguration problem 68 3.5.1. Consequence of adding a qualification to the matrix Q 68 3.5.2. Theoretical example 69 3.5.3. Industrial example 70 3.6. Conclusion and perspectives 70 3.7. Bibliography 71 Chapter 4. Sensitivity Analysis for One and m Machines 73 Amine MAHJOUB, AzizMOUKRIM, Christophe RAPINE and Eric SANLAVILLE 4.1. Sensitivity analysis 74 4.2. Single machine problems 78 4.2.1. Some analysis from the literature 78 4.2.2. Machine initial unavailability for 1__Uj 79 4.2.2.1. Problem presentation 79 4.2.2.2. Sensitivity of the HM algorithm 80 4.2.2.3. Hypotheses and notations 80 4.2.2.4. The two scenario case 81 4.3. m-machine problems without communication delays 83 4.3.1. Parametric analysis 83 4.3.2. Example of global analysis: Pm__Cj 85 4.4. The m-machine problems with communication delays 87 4.4.1. Notations and definitions 88 4.4.2. The two-machine case 90 4.4.3. The m-machine case 92 4.4.3.1. Some results in a deterministic setting 92 4.4.3.2. Framework for sensitivity analysis 93 4.4.3.3. Stability studies 93 4.4.3.4. Sensitivity bounds 94 4.5. Conclusion 95 4.6. Bibliography 96 Chapter 5. Service Level in Scheduling 99 Stéphane DAUZÈRE-PÉRÈS, Philippe CASTAGLIOLA and Chams LAHLOU 5.1. Introduction 99 5.2. Motivations 101 5.3. Optimization of the service level: application to the flow-shop problem 103 5.3.1. Criteria computation 103 5.3.2. Processing time generation 104 5.3.3. Experimental results 106 5.4. Computation of a schedule service level 109 5.4.1. Introduction 110 5.4.2. FORM (First Order Reliability Method) 111 5.4.3. FORM vs Monte Carlo 112 5.5. Conclusions 118 5.6. Bibliography 119 Chapter 6. Metaheuristics for Robust Planning and Scheduling 123 Marc SEVAUX, Kenneth SÖRENSEN and Yann LE QUÉRÉ 6.1. Introduction 123 6.2. A general framework for metaheuristic robust optimization 124 6.2.1. General considerations 124 6.2.2. An example using a genetic algorithm 126 6.3. Single-machine scheduling application 127 6.3.1. Minimizing the number of late jobs on a single machine 127 6.3.2. Uncertainty of deliveries 129 6.3.2.1. Considered problem 129 6.3.2.2. Robust evaluation function 129 6.3.3. Results 130 6.4. Application to the planning of maintenance tasks 132 6.4.1. SNCF maintenance problem 133 6.4.2. Uncertainties of an operational factory 134 6.4.3. A robust schedule 135 6.4.3.1. Variations of the unexpected factors 137 6.5. Conclusions and perspectives 139 6.6. Bibliography 140 Chapter 7. Metaheuristics and Performance Evaluation Models for the Stochastic Permutation Flow-Shop Scheduling Problem 143 Michel GOURGAND, Nathalie GRANGEON and Sylvie NORRE 7.1. Problem presentation 144 7.2. Performance evaluation problem 147 7.2.1. Markovian analysis 147 7.2.2. Monte Carlo simulation 153 7.3. Scheduling problem 155 7.3.1. Comparison of two schedules 156 7.3.2. Stochastic descent for the minimization in expectation 157 7.3.3. Inhomogenous simulated annealing for the minimization in expectation 157 7.3.4. Kangaroo algorithm for the minimization in expectation 159 7.3.5. Neighboring systems 161 7.4. Computational experiment 161 7.4.1. Exponential distribution 162 7.4.2. Uniform distribution function 164 7.4.3. Normal distribution function 167 7.5. Conclusion 167 7.6. Bibliography 168 Chapter 8. Resource Allocation for the Construction of Robust Project Schedules 171 Christian ARTIGUES, Roel LEUS and Willy HERROELEN 8.1. Introduction 171 8.2. Resource allocation and resource flows 173 8.2.1. Definitions and notation 173 8.2.2. Resource flow networks 174 8.2.3. A greedy method for obtaining a feasible flow 176 8.2.4. Reactions to disruptions 176 8.3. A branch-and-bound procedure for resource allocation 178 8.3.1. Activity duration disruptions and stability 178 8.3.2. Problem statement and branching scheme 179 8.3.3. Details of the branch-and-bound algorithm 180 8.3.4. Testing for the existence of a feasible flow 182 8.3.5. Branching rules 183 8.3.6. Computational experiments 184 8.3.6.1. Experimental setup 184 8.3.6.2. Branching schemes 185 8.3.6.3. Comparison with the greedy heuristic 187 8.4. A polynomial algorithm for activity insertion 187 8.4.1. Insertion problem formulation 188 8.4.2. Evaluation of a feasible insertion 189 8.4.3. Insertion feasibility conditions 190 8.4.4. Sufficient insertions and insertion cuts 191 8.4.5. Insertion dominance conditions 192 8.4.6. An algorithm for enumerating dominant sufficient insertions 193 8.4.7. Experimental results 193 8.5. Conclusion 194 8.6. Bibliography 195 Chapter 9. Constraint-based Approaches for Robust Scheduling 199 Cyril BRIAND, Marie-José HUGUET, Hoang Trung LA and Pierre LOPEZ 9.1. Introduction 199 9.2. Necessary/sufficient/dominant conditions and partial orders 200 9.3. Interval structures, tops, bases and pyramids 201 9.4. Necessary conditions for a generic approach to robust scheduling 202 9.4.1. Introduction 202 9.4.2. Scheduling problems under consideration 204 9.4.3. Necessary feasibility conditions 205 9.4.4. Propagation mechanisms 206 9.4.4.1. Time constraint propagation 206 9.4.4.2. Resource constraint propagation 207 9.4.5. Interval structures for propagation 208 9.4.5.1. Rank-interval based structures 208 9.4.5.2. Task-interval based structures 210 9.4.6. Discussion 212 9.5. Using dominance conditions or sufficient conditions 213 9.5.1. The single machine scheduling problem 213 9.5.2. The two-machine flow-shop problem 217 9.5.3. Future prospects 221 9.6. Conclusion 222 9.7. Bibliography 222 Chapter 10. Scheduling Operation Groups: A Multicriteria Approach to Provide Sequential Flexibility 227 Carl ESSWEIN, Jean-Charles BILLAUT and Christian ARTIGUES 10.1. Introduction 227 10.2. Groups of permutable operations 228 10.2.1. History, principles and definitions 228 10.2.2. Representation and evaluation 230 10.2.2.1.Earliest start time computation 232 10.2.2.2. Latest completion time computation 234 10.2.2.3. Quality of a group schedule 234 10.3. The ORABAID approach 235 10.3.1. The proactive phase: searching for a feasible and acceptable group schedule 235 10.3.1.1. Construction of a feasible group schedule 236 10.3.1.2. Searching for acceptability of the group schedule 237 10.3.1.3. Increasing the group schedule flexibility 237 10.3.2. The reactive phase: real-time decision aid 237 10.3.3. Some conclusions about ORABAID 238 10.4. AMORFE, a multicriteria approach 238 10.4.1. Flexibility evaluation of a group schedule 239 10.4.2. Evaluation of the quality of a group schedule 240 10.4.3. Some considerations about the objective function definition 241 10.4.4. Quality guarantee in the best case 243 10.4.4.1. Advantages 243 10.4.4.2. Respect for quality in the best case 243 10.5. Application to several scheduling problems 244 10.6. Conclusion 246 10.7. Bibliography 246 Chapter 11. A Flexible Proactive-Reactive Approach: The Case of an AssemblyWorkshop 249 Mohamed Ali ALOULOU and Marie-Claude PORTMANN 11.1. Context 249 11.2. Definition of the control model 251 11.2.1. Definition of the problem and its environment 251 11.2.2. Definition of a solution to the problem 251 11.2.3. Definition of the solution quality 252 11.2.3.1. Preliminary example 252 11.2.3.2. Performance of a solution 253 11.2.3.3. Flexibility of a solution 255 11.3. Proactive algorithm 256 11.3.1. General schema of the proposed genetic algorithm 256 11.3.2. Selection and strategy of reproduction 258 11.3.3. Coding of a solution 258 11.3.4. Crossover operator 258 11.3.5. Mutation operator 259 11.4. Reactive algorithm 260 11.4.1. Functions of the reactive algorithm 260 11.4.2. Reactive algorithms in the absence of disruptions 261 11.4.2.1. A posteriori quality measures 261 11.4.2.2. Proposed algorithms 263 11.4.3. Reactive algorithm with disruptions 264 11.5. Experiments and validation 264 11.6. Extensions and conclusions 265 11.7. Bibliography 266 Chapter 12. Stabilization for Parallel Applications 269 Amine MAHJOUB, Jonathan E. PECERO SÁNCHEZ and Denis TRYSTRAM 12.1. Introduction 270 12.2. Parallel systems and scheduling 270 12.2.1. Actual parallel systems 270 12.2.2. Definitions and notations 271 12.2.3. Motivating example 273 12.3. Overview of different existing approaches 275 12.4. The stabilization approach 276 12.4.1. Stabilization in processing computing 276 12.4.2. Example 278 12.4.3. Stabilization process 280 12.5. Two directions for stabilization 280 12.5.1. The PRCP∗ algorithm 281 12.5.2. Strong stabilization 283 12.6. An intrinsically stable algorithm 286 12.6.1. Convex clustering 286 12.6.2. Stability analysis of convex clustering 290 12.7. Experiments 293 12.7.1. Impact of disturbances in the schedules of the three algorithms 294 12.7.2. Influence of the initial schedule in the stabilization process 295 12.7.3. Comparison of the schedules with and without stabilization 297 12.7.4. Test 1 – comparison for Winkler graphs 297 12.7.5. Test 2 – comparison for layer graphs 298 12.8. Conclusion 299 12.9. Bibliography 300 Chapter 13. Contribution to a Proactive/Reactive Control of Time Critical Systems 303 Pascal AYGALINC, Soizick CALVEZ and Patrice BONHOMME 13.1. Introduction 303 13.2. Static problem definition 305 13.2.1. Autonomous Petri nets (APN) 306 13.2.2. p-timePNs 307 13.3. Step 1: computing a feasible sequencing family 311 13.4. Step 2: dynamic phase 317 13.4.1. Temporal flexibility 317 13.4.2. Temporal flexibility and sequential flexibility 319 13.4.2.1. Partial order in performance evaluation 320 13.4.2.2. Partial order in proactive/reactive control 322 13.5. Restrictions due to p-time PNs 323 13.6. Bibliography 325 Chapter 14. Small Perturbations on Some NP-Complete Scheduling Problems 327 Christophe PICOULEAU 14.1. Introduction 327 14.2. Problem definitions 328 14.2.1. Sequencing with release times and deadlines 328 14.2.2. Multiprocessor scheduling 329 14.2.3. Unit execution times scheduling 330 14.2.4. Scheduling unit execution times with unit communication times 331 14.3. NP-completeness results 332 14.4. Conclusion 340 14.5. Bibliography 340 List of Authors 341 Index 347
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