{"title":"Genetic algorithm-based solution of multi-objective stochastic transportation problem","authors":"J. M. Sosa, J. Dhodiya","doi":"10.1504/IJAOM.2021.116126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAOM.2021.116126","url":null,"abstract":"In transportation problem (TP), a decision-maker (DM) always wishes to optimise the given objectives by effectively transporting a given item from several sources to several destinations. The present paper explores the genetic algorithm (GA)-based hybrid approach to solve multi-objective stochastic transportation problem. By using exponential membership function, different shape parameters (SPs) and aspiration levels (ALs), higher degree of satisfaction for each objective function are obtained which provides more flexibility to the decision-maker (DM) for a better decision. In this approach, a multi-objective optimisation problem first converted into a single optimisation problem, then GA is applied with operator selection, crossover, mutation, etc. The logistic distribution is used here to convert the stochastic supply and demand into the real value. Here, we consider the objective functions which are non-commensurable and conflict with each other. To interpret, evaluate, and exhibit the usefulness of the proposed method, a numerical example is given.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122514077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An inclusive review of Green Lean Six Sigma for sustainable development: readiness measures and challenges","authors":"Mahender Singh Kaswan, R. Rathi","doi":"10.1504/IJAOM.2021.116132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAOM.2021.116132","url":null,"abstract":"The industrial organisations have become more rigorous towards the effect of their methods on different aspects of sustainability. The governmental policies and environmental pacts have forced the industries to adopt sustainable measures to cut their current level of emissions and wastes. To mitigate these challenges, there is immense need to develop, adopt, and implement inclusive approaches like Green Lean Six Sigma (GLS) that provides a pathway for comprehensive growth to the industry through optimum utilisation of resources, reducing rejection, rework wastes, and emissions. The main aim of the present work is to review the GLS approach together with readiness measures, failure factors, integration, and implementation framework. The study explores grey areas of the GLS and provides a systematic way to integrate Green technology, Lean, and Six Sigma under the egis of GLS. Moreover, a systematic framework of GLS with the associated toolset has presented that will facilitate the industrial managers and practitioners to implement this eco-friendly approach.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131124870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vehicles capacitate two-stage solid transportation problem with bi-fuzzy coefficients through genetic algorithm","authors":"A. Kuiri, D. Barman, Barun Das","doi":"10.1504/IJAOM.2021.116138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAOM.2021.116138","url":null,"abstract":"This study deals with a vehicles capacitate two-stage solid transportation problem (VCTSSTP), where in each stage and each path there are two different capacitate vehicles. And as per the quantity of transportation, the larger and/or smaller capacitance vehicles are used. Moreover, the coefficients of the model are assumed bi-fuzzy in nature. The items are breakable in nature and to reduce the breakablity rate of the item extra safety cost is introduced here. The model is justified through a numerical example by using evolutionary genetic algorithm (GA). To ensure and establish the stability of the decision, results are compared through different solving method based on GRG techniques. Also a statistical test analysis of varience (ANOVA) illustrate and signify the feasibility and validity of the proposed model and techniques with the high rate of probability.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125151703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SimEvents-based discrete-event simulation modelling and performance analysis for dynamic job-shop manufacturing system","authors":"O. Shukla, G. Soni, Rajesh Kumar","doi":"10.1504/IJAOM.2021.116137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAOM.2021.116137","url":null,"abstract":"The present paper deals with the application of discrete-event simulation (DES) to develop simulation model for dynamic job-shop manufacturing system (DJMS). In the present time, DES software tool is very known to engineers in designing manufacturing system layout and production lines, it facilitates to get a good solution for the analysis and validation of any problem. In this research work, DES software tool 'SimEvents' has been used for developing simulation model. Dynamic processing plus waiting (DPPW) time due date assignment method and four dispatching rules are investigated in this article. The performance of the DJMS is evaluated through different measures such as mean flow time, mean tardiness, standard deviation of flow time, standard deviation of tardiness, production output and work-in-process. A combination of dispatching rules and different job types is taken for simulation experiments. This paper analyses the simulation results statistically and graphically.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122699567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Operability and maintainability obstacles: an exploratory factor analysis approach","authors":"Nazanin Kordestani Ghalenoei, Ehsan Saghatforoush, Ahad Zareravasan","doi":"10.1504/IJAOM.2021.113666","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAOM.2021.113666","url":null,"abstract":"As the population grows, more infrastructure projects are required too for economic growth of countries however, their maintenance becomes more significant after the completion. It is essential to pay especial attention to the operation and maintenance (O&M) to sustain the value of invested budget. Proper O&M implementation has however experienced some obstacles and an initial step in resolving them is to identify them. This paper aims to identify and prioritise the O&M implementation obstacles in infrastructure projects in Iran. A comprehensive list of obstacles is prepared through a deep literature review and then used of a questionnaire survey. The gathered data from the questionnaires were analysed using the robust exploratory factor analysis method. Twenty-three obstacles are categorised under six themes of management, structure, culture, education and learning, communication, and finance. Results show that management obstacles should be considered in priority for such infrastructure projects, and by solving them.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130447878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nidhi Bhayana, K. Gandhi, Akansha Jain, J. Darbari, P. Jha
{"title":"An integrated grey-based multi-criteria optimisation approach for sustainable supplier selection and procurement-distribution planning","authors":"Nidhi Bhayana, K. Gandhi, Akansha Jain, J. Darbari, P. Jha","doi":"10.1504/IJAOM.2021.113665","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAOM.2021.113665","url":null,"abstract":"Increasing pressure from government and stakeholders has led manufacturing companies to initiate sustainable practices into their supply chains (SCs). Integrating practices like sustainable supplier selection, performance-based order allocation and carbon efficient distribution planning can immensely improve companies' sustainable image and hence provide a competitive edge. The current study focuses on the development of an integrated two-stage multi-attribute optimisation model to discuss these issues. In first stage, Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) technique based on grey numbers along with grey relational analysis (GRA) is utilised to evaluate suppliers' performance based on influential attributes. In the second stage, a multi-objective optimisation model was developed to optimise system's total cost, carbon emission and total value of purchasing (TVP) while contemplating delivery time windows. Weighted goal programming approach is utilised further for obtaining trade-off among multiple objectives. To validate the effectiveness of proposed methodology, a case study of an electronics company is considered.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"106 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122119587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Bongo, Dharyll Prince M. Abellana, Shirley Ann A. Caballes, Rosein A. Ancheta, Celbert M. Himang, Jun-Jun A. Obiso, L. Ocampo, C. Deocaris
{"title":"Critical success factors in implementing Industry 4.0 from an organisational point of view: a literature analysis","authors":"M. Bongo, Dharyll Prince M. Abellana, Shirley Ann A. Caballes, Rosein A. Ancheta, Celbert M. Himang, Jun-Jun A. Obiso, L. Ocampo, C. Deocaris","doi":"10.1504/IJAOM.2020.109804","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAOM.2020.109804","url":null,"abstract":"Industry 4.0 is an emerging technological innovation inspired by the advent of intelligent systems such as the internet of things, cloud computing, cyber-physical systems and smart manufacturing. However, its implementation faces significant challenges such that understanding the crucial factors in its successful integration into organisational processes becomes an interesting point of departure. Thus, this paper establishes a list of critical success factors (CSFs), mostly derived from the general innovation domain, that would aid in organisational strategy development in implementing Industry 4.0. As such, 29 CSFs from the relevant domain literature are initially extracted from 78 published articles. By removing redundant and irrelevant CSFs, a list of seven CSFs is established. This work contributes to the literature as it is one of the relatively few papers to develop a list of CSFs devoted to Industry 4.0. Stakeholders would find it beneficial as it provides them a framework in facilitating the adoption process efficiently.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128342445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Reena Nupur, A. Kaul, Pallavi Sharma, Sushil Kumar, Mark Barrueta, P. Jha
{"title":"Block printing process performance evaluation and improvement using FMEA and Taguchi loss function for selecting print paste suppliers in apparel industry","authors":"Reena Nupur, A. Kaul, Pallavi Sharma, Sushil Kumar, Mark Barrueta, P. Jha","doi":"10.1504/IJAOM.2020.109803","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAOM.2020.109803","url":null,"abstract":"Block printed fabrics are a choice of many, both in India and abroad. Block printing is a time-consuming process requiring expertise of traditional artisans. But with the current fast urbanisation, technological advances, the opportunities seem minimal for these artisans. Setting up of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) ensures jobs for many such artisans. Even these MSMEs need to strive for overall operational and service excellence. Hence, the focus of this study is on minimisation of defects to enhance block printing process in an Indian apparel manufacturing MSME. For this Six Sigma is implemented through define, measure, analyse, improve and control. Root causes for occurrence of defects were uncovered through current reality tree (CRT). The large number of root causes, are prioritised in two-folds using analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA). Root causes obtained were then eliminated in two phases of improvement. Using Taguchi loss function (TLF) and AHP for evaluating and selection of best suppliers of print paste. In second phase, FMEA is performed to ensure the feasibility of all improvement initiatives taken against each root cause. Improvement in the process is established in terms of sigma level.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127541878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A literature review on hybrid flow shop scheduling","authors":"Ömür Tosun, M. K. Marichelvam, Nedret Tosun","doi":"10.1504/ijaom.2020.10030223","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijaom.2020.10030223","url":null,"abstract":"Scheduling problems are one of the widely used problems which have both academic and real-life applications. In academic fields, it can be used to test the efficiency of a newly developed solution techniques. As it is known to be NP-hard, these problems are keystones to show the performance of a new or improved method, especially metaheuristics. Apart from the standard scheduling problems, one of its challenging sub-problem is hybrid flow shop (HFS) scheduling. Except from the literature survey of Ruiz and Vazquez-Rodriguez (2010), no recent analysis is given to give the new solution trends in HFS. To solve this missing piece, in this study 219 HFS articles from 2010-2019 period are analysed with the main focus of metaheuristic techniques. Also, analysis based on the citations are given.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130919945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SWOT analysis of waste management techniques quantitatively","authors":"Harsimran Singh Sodhi, Doordarshi Singh, B. Singh","doi":"10.1504/ijaom.2020.10030214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijaom.2020.10030214","url":null,"abstract":"Nowadays, many of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are facing a problem of higher scrap rate in their organisations. As a result, they are facing huge financial losses. Prime reason identified for this is the inadequate implementation of waste management techniques in such organisations. Even though there is a variety of waste management techniques available nowadays such as just in time (JIT), lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, total quality management (TQM), etc. but still organisations are unable to reap best results out of it. Therefore in the present study, SWOT analysis of various waste management techniques has been done to identify the strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats to all these techniques in a manufacturing organisation. Hence a conclusion has been drawn that which waste management technique is best among all other techniques based on SWOT. So that manufacturing organisations can implement the best waste management technique to have better control over the scrap in the manufacturing organisations.","PeriodicalId":191561,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Adv. Oper. Manag.","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134445876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}