Existence of different models of equipment of the tasks of an assembly line has two major
direct effects on the task operational times, and the equipment purchasing cost. This issue is …

Decision making is becoming one of the most vast research fields in medical science. Since
last few years, the role of distance measure utilizing fuzzy sets in decision science has been …

In this paper, a new U-shaped assembly line balancing problem is studied. For the first time,
the criteria such as equipment cost, number of stations and activity performing quality level …

In today's world, the role of supply chain management including transportation plays a vital
role in the financial and economic growth of the country. The supply chain management is …

In this paper, we made an investigation about an uncertain interval supply chain network
model with risk and visibility (UISCNMwRV). We consider the available budget for supply …

In the lack of historical data for an uncertain event, the belief degree-based uncertainty
becomes more applicable than other types of uncertainty like fuzzy theory, stochastic …

In this paper, a fuzzy linear fractional set covering problem is solved. The non-linearity of the
objective function of the problem as well as its fuzziness make it difficult and complex to be …

Reliability of supply chain networks is an important issue affecting customer satisfaction and
profitability of organizations. However, occurrence of disruptions such as flood, earthquake …

In the literature, there are various types of assembly line balancing problems. Consequently,
different types of solution approaches such as exact, heuristic, and metaheuristics have …

Containerisation of freight transport significantly facilitates the flow of traded goods between
remote destinations. The most important container transport routes link Asia with North …