An exact robust approach for the integrated berth allocation and quay crane scheduling problem under uncertain arrival times

F Rodrigues, A Agra - European Journal of Operational Research, 2021 - Elsevier
We consider an integrated berth allocation and quay crane assignment and scheduling
problem where the arrival times of the vessels may be affected by uncertainty. The problem …

Robust optimization approaches for purchase planning with supplier selection under lead time uncertainty

S Thevenin, O Ben-Ammar, N Brahimi - European Journal of Operational …, 2022 - Elsevier
Supplier reliability is a critical issue for manufacturing companies. Delivery delays from
suppliers create backlog and firefighting on the shop floors. To avoid disruption and hedge …

A novel robust exact decomposition algorithm for berth and quay crane allocation and scheduling problem considering uncertainty and energy efficiency

K Chargui, T Zouadi, VR Sreedharan, A El Fallahi… - Omega, 2023 - Elsevier
In container terminals, electricity price variation has a tangible impact on the operating cost
of port equipment, especially the quay crane (QC). Accordingly, significant operational cost …

Robust optimization for lot-sizing problems under yield uncertainty

P Metzker, S Thevenin, Y Adulyasak… - Computers & Operations …, 2023 - Elsevier
Production yield can be highly volatile and uncertain, especially in industries where
exogenous and environmental factors such as the climate or raw material quality can impact …

Adaptive robust optimization for lot-sizing under yield uncertainty

PM Soares, S Thevenin, Y Adulyasak… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In manufacturing environments, uncertain production yield directly impacts the quality and
feasibility of the production planning decisions. This paper investigates the use of adaptive …

Berth and quay crane allocation and scheduling problem with renewable energy uncertainty: A robust exact decomposition

K Chargui, T Zouadi, VR Sreedharan - Computers & Operations Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Container terminals are moving towards using renewable energy sources to manage their
operations and cope with the traditional ones impacting the environment. However …

Robust optimization algorithm for integrated crane assignment and scheduling in slab yard with uncertain arrival time

X Wang, Q Zhao, S Liu, J Wang, L Qi - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
A slab yard served as a key component of the iron and steel plant. Effective slab yard crane
assignment and scheduling directly affect the overall efficiency of the steel production …

A robust model for the lot-sizing problem with uncertain demands

A Agra - Optimization Letters, 2023 - Springer
We consider a lot-sizing problem with set-ups where the demands are uncertain, and
propose a novel approach to evaluate the inventory costs. An interval uncertainty is …

Robust optimization approaches in inventory management: Part A—the survey

D Zhang, HH Turan, R Sarker, D Essam - IISE Transactions, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This work, the first part (Part A) of a comprehensive study, presents a survey on Robust
Optimization (RO) in inventory management, highlighting its role in addressing uncertainties …

Weighted proximity search

F Rodrigues, A Agra, LM Hvattum, C Requejo - Journal of Heuristics, 2021 - Springer
Proximity search is an iterative method to solve complex mathematical programming
problems. At each iteration, the objective function of the problem at hand is replaced by the …