A new effective solution method for fully intuitionistic fuzzy transportation problem

A Mahmoodirad, T Allahviranloo, S Niroomand - Soft computing, 2019 - Springer
A transportation problem in its balanced form where all parameters and variables are of
triangular intuitionistic fuzzy values is considered in this study. In the literature of the field …

Modified migrating birds optimization algorithm for closed loop layout with exact distances in flexible manufacturing systems

S Niroomand, A Hadi-Vencheh, R Şahin… - Expert Systems with …, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper addresses a new meta-heuristic algorithm to solve a closed loop layout problem.
The proposed algorithm applies a modified version of the recently invented migrating birds …

Network design for maximizing service satisfaction of suppliers and customers under limited budget for industry innovator fourth-party logistics

H Wang, M Huang, WH Ip, X Wang - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Network design plays an essential role in logistics supply chain management. Under fourth-
party logistics (4PL), an industry innovator mode helps to balance the service satisfaction of …

Solving a new cost-oriented assembly line balancing problem by classical and hybrid meta-heuristic algorithms

M Salehi, HR Maleki, S Niroomand - Neural Computing and Applications, 2020 - Springer
In this study, a new cost-oriented assembly line balancing problem is proposed and
formulated. A single objective function consisting of minimizing the cost associated with …

A multi-objective assembly line balancing problem with worker's skill and qualification considerations in fuzzy environment

M Salehi, HR Maleki, S Niroomand - Applied Intelligence, 2018 - Springer
In this study a new multi-objective assembly line balancing problem is studied. Objectives
like the number of stations, the equipment purchasing cost, the worker time dependent …

An unsupervised fuzzy clustering approach to the capacitated vehicle routing problem

H Ewbank, P Wanke, A Hadi-Vencheh - Neural Computing and …, 2016 - Springer
This paper analyzes and predicts the fuzziness parameter from a fuzzy clustering technique
applied to the vehicle routing problem with homogeneous fleet. It uses unsupervised fuzzy …

An upper bound on the minimal total cost of the transportation problem with varying demands and supplies

F Xie, MM Butt, Z Li, L Zhu - Omega, 2017 - Elsevier
In general cases, to find the exact upper bound on the minimal total cost of the transportation
problem with varying demands and supplies is an NP-hard problem. In literature, there are …

An extension principle based solution approach for shortest path problem with fuzzy arc lengths

S Niroomand, A Mahmoodirad, A Heydari… - Operational …, 2017 - Springer
A shortest path problem on a network in the presence of fuzzy arc lengths is focused in this
paper. The aim is to introduce the shortest path connecting the first and last vertices of the …

Solving a multi-stage multi-product solid supply chain network design problem by meta-heuristics

A Mahmoodirad, M Sanei - Scientia Iranica, 2016 - scientiairanica.sharif.edu
This paper presents an effective optimization method based on meta-heuristics algorithms
for the design of a multi-stage, multi-product solid supply chain network design problem …

Hybrid greedy algorithms for fuzzy tardiness/earliness minimisation in a special single machine scheduling problem: case study and generalisation

S Niroomand, A Hadi-Vencheh, N Mirzaei… - … Journal of Computer …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This paper focuses on earliness and tardiness minimisation of a special case of single
machine scheduling problem with common fuzzy due-date. The problem arises from a cable …