Comparing approximate and optimal solution algorithms for the Multi-Level Bin Packing problem

Multi-Level variants of classic optimisation problems are becoming more noteworthy as the complexity of real life applications increases. In this research we investigate the Multi-Level Bin Packing optimisation problem, which models, for example, global logistics and part manufacturing. We will look at the performance of solving Integer Linear...

Ant Colony Optimization for DSM's Flexible Job Shop Problem

This papers examines an ant colony optimization approach for solving a specific variant of the Flexible Job Shop Problem faced by the Dutch chemistry company DSM. Jobs consisting of operations on a specific enzyme need to be scheduled as efficiently as possible on groups of available machines. The most interesting requirement upon the general...