Sharif University of TechnologyScientia Iranica1026-309822320150601Service Centers Location Problem Considering Service Diversity within Queuing FrameworkService Centers Location Problem Considering Service Diversity within Queuing Framework110311163704ENFezzeh PartoviFaculty of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, IranMehdi SeifbarghyFaculty of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, IranJournal Article20140618In this paper, a new model is developed considering diversity of service in service centers location problem. It is assumed that different services can be provided at each service center. The model has three objective functions including: minimizing the sum of customers’ travel time and waiting time in service centers, balancing service loads among the given centers, and minimizing the total establishment costs of service centers and assignment costs of servers. Different number of servers can be assigned to each service center. Regarding the allocation of customers to the service centers, each customer patronizes with respect to the distance to the center, the attractiveness of each service center’s site for the customer and the number of located servers at the service center. Since the proposed model is of nonlinear integer programming type and is of high complexity in solving, two meta-heuristic based heuristics using particle swarm optimization (PSO) and variable neighborhood search (VNS) are proposed inorder to solve the problem. Different sizes of numerical examples are designed and solved in order to compare the efficiency of the heuristics.Sharif University of TechnologyScientia Iranica1026-309822320150601A Novel Approach in Multi Response Optimization for Correlated Categorical DataA Novel Approach in Multi Response Optimization for Correlated Categorical Data111711293705ENReza KamranradDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Shahed University, Tehran, IranMahdi BashiriDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Shahed University, Tehran, IranJournal Article20141011The main purpose of this paper is the optimization of multiple categorical correlated responses. So, a heuristic approach and log-linear model has been used to simultaneous estimation of responses surface parameters. Parameters estimation has been performed with the aim of maximizing the number of concordance. The concordance means that the joint probability for the occurrence of dependent responses in each treatment is more than the otherprobabilities inthe same treatment. The second step of this research is the optimization of multi correlated responses for categorical data using some practical Meta heuristic algorithms such as Simulated Annealing, Tabu Search and Genetic Algorithm. Using each Meta heuristic algorithm, best controllable factors are selectedto maximizing the joint probability of success. Three simulated numerical examples with different sizes have been used to describe the proposed algorithms. Results show the superiority of the joint success probability values in the Tabu Search algorithm comparing to the other approaches.Sharif University of TechnologyScientia Iranica1026-309822320150601An Evolutionary Algorithm for Supplier Order Allocation with Fuzzy Parameters Considering Linear and Volume DiscountAn Evolutionary Algorithm for Supplier Order Allocation with Fuzzy Parameters Considering Linear and Volume Discount113011413706ENMahsa Soufi NeyestaniIE Department, University of Tafresh, Tafresh, IranFariborz JolaiIE Department, College of engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran0000-0003-0824-8513Hamid Reza GolmakaniIE Department, University of Tafresh, Tafresh, IranJournal Article20140521In this research, supplier order allocation problem is investigated. The problem is that one buyer wants to allocate required products to pre-selected suppliers. Allocation is considered under some constraints such as capacity, delivery rate, linear discount and volume discount. Objectives of the model are maximizing the total value of purchase, minimizing the total cost of purchase and minimizing the total number of defective products purchased. We propose a Multi-Objective Mixed Integer Non-Linear (MOMINL) model, for multi-period suppliers order allocation, in situation where suppliers offer discount. In practice, some information such as buyer demand and suppliers delivery rate is uncertain, so fuzzy sets are applied for handling uncertainty. Since PSO and GA are one of the most effective methods to find a good solution to a difficult Multi-Objective Problem (MOP), a multi-objective optimization algorithm based on PSO and GA (MOPSOGA) is developed to solve the model and give a set of Pareto optimal solutions. The efficiency of the Pareto Archive obtained from the algorithm is evaluated based on spacing and diversity metrics.Sharif University of TechnologyScientia Iranica1026-309822320150601A Revision on Area Ranking and Deviation Degree Methods of Ranking Fuzzy NumbersA Revision on Area Ranking and Deviation Degree Methods of Ranking Fuzzy Numbers114211543707ENReza GhasemiDepartment of Industrial Engineering, K.N Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, IranMohsen NikfarDepartment of Industrial Engineering, K.N Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, IranEmad RoghanianDepartment of Industrial Engineering, K.N Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, IranJournal Article20140809Recently two important methods ([1],[2]) [Wang. Zh.X, Liu. Y.J, and Feng. B, “Ranking L–R fuzzy number based on deviation degree”. information science(2009). pp 2070-2077.],and [Wang.Y.M, and Luo. Y, “Area ranking of fuzzy numbers based on positive and negative ideal points.’’ Computers and Mathematics with Applications(2009). pp 1769-1779.] proposed for ranking fuzzy numbers. But we found that they both have a same basic disadvantage. In this paper after a short review on different proposed fuzzy number ranking methods, we explain the drawback on deviation degree and the area ranking methods and provide an improvement method to overcome this shortage. Our approach is based on the maximization set and minimization set methods concepts. The results show the superiority of the proposed method in comparison with other ranking methods, especially when the ranking of the inverse and the symmetry of the fuzzy numbers is of interest.Sharif University of TechnologyScientia Iranica1026-309822320150601An ε-constraint multi-objective optimization model for web-based convergent product networks using the Steiner treeAn ε-constraint multi-objective optimization model for web-based convergent product networks using the Steiner tree115511703708ENReza HassanzadehDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Mazandaran University of Science and Technology, Babol, IranIraj MahdaviDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Mazandaran University of Science and Technology, Babol, Iran0000-0001-5123-6169Nezam Mahdavi-AmiriFaculty of Mathematical Sciences, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, IranJournal Article20140708Convergent product is an assembly shape concept integrating functions and sub-functions to form a final product. To conceptualize the convergent product problem, a web-based network is considered in which a collection of base functions and sub-functions configure the nodes and each arc in the network is considered to be a link between two nodes. The aim is to find an optimal tree of functionalities in the network adding value to the product in the web environment. First, an algorithm is proposed to assign the links among bases and sub-functions. Then, numerical values as benefits and costs are determined for arcs and nodes, respectively, using a mathematical approach. Also, a customer’s value corresponding to the benefits is considered. Finally, the Steiner tree methodology is adapted to a multi-objective model optimized by an augmented ε-constraint method.Anexample is worked out to illustrate the proposed approach.Sharif University of TechnologyScientia Iranica1026-309822320150601Fractional order grey relational analysis and its applicationFractional order grey relational analysis and its application117111783709ENLifeng WuCollege of Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaSifeng LiuCollege of Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaLigen YaoSchool of Economics and Management, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056038, ChinaLiang YuCollege of Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaJournal Article20140618The main idea behind this study is introduce fractional order grey relational degree to analyze the relationship between sci-tech input and economic growth of China. Based on fractional order dierence operator, fractional order grey relational analysis (FGRA) is dened. The eect of dierent orders on grey relational analysis is discussed. Two examples show the process and eciency of its application.Sharif University of TechnologyScientia Iranica1026-309822320150601Integrated Life Cycle Assessment- Activity Based Life Cycle Costing approach for an automotive productIntegrated Life Cycle Assessment- Activity Based Life Cycle Costing approach for an automotive product117911883710ENM.S. SHAMASCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam, Kerala, IndiaS. VINODHDepartment of Production Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli – 620 015, IndiaK. JAYAKRISHNADepartment of Production Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli-620 015, IndiaJournal Article20140429The manufacturing organizations are adopting the environmentally friendlier practices to sustain in the competitive business environment. Automotive industries are adopting the environmental management standards to comply with government norms. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) enables the evaluation of environmental impacts associated with the processes. Life Cycle Costing (LCC) enables the attainment of economic aspect of sustainability. This article presents an integrated approach of LCA- Activity Based LCC to minimize the environmental impact across the life cycle as well as to identify the costs associated with life cycle activities. Different scenarios are being analyzed from the sustainability view point and critical activities are also being identified so as to improve sustainability.Sharif University of TechnologyScientia Iranica1026-309822320150601Robust economic-statistical design of multivariate exponentially weighted moving average control chart under uncertainty with intervaldataRobust economic-statistical design of multivariate exponentially weighted moving average control chart under uncertainty with intervaldata118912023711ENAmirhossein AmiriIndustrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Shahed University, Tehran, P.O. Box 18151-159, Iran0000-0002-2385-8910Anahita Sherbaf MoghaddamIndustrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Shahed University, Tehran, P.O. Box 18151-159, IranZahra AghababaeeIndustrial Engineering Department, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, P.O. Box 11155-9414, IranJournal Article20140716The cost parameters in economic-statistical models of control charts are usually assumed to be deterministic in the literature. Considering uncertainty in the cost parameters of control charts is very common in application. So, several researchers used scenario-based approach for robust economic-statistical design of control charts. In this paper, we specifically concentrate on the multivariate exponentially weighted moving average (MEWMA) control chart and consider interval uncertainty in the cost parameters of the MEWMA control chart and develop a robust economic-statistical design of the MEWMA control chart by using interval robust optimization technique. Meanwhile, the Lorenzen and Vance cost function is used and to calculate the average run length criterion, the Markov chain approach is applied. Then, genetic algorithm for obtaining optimal solution of the proposed robust model is used and effectiveness ofthis model is illustratedthrough a numerical example. Also, a comparison with certain situation of the cost parameters is performed. Finally, a sensitivity analysis is done to investigate the effect of changing the intervals of cost parameters of the Lorenzen and Vance model on the optimal solutions. Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis on the other certain cost parameters of the Lorenzen and Vance model is done.Sharif University of TechnologyScientia Iranica1026-309822320150601An empirical comparison of simulated annealing and iterated local search for the hierarchical single allocation hub median location problemAn empirical comparison of simulated annealing and iterated local search for the hierarchical single allocation hub median location problem120312173712ENMohammad Hossein Fazel ZarandiDepartment of Industrial Engineering, AmirKabir University of Technology, 424 Hafez Avenue, Tehran, IranSoheil DavariDepartment of Manufacturing Systems and Industrial Engineering, Sabanci University, Orhanli-Tuzla, 34956 Istanbul, TurkeyAli Haddad SisakhtDepartment of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Iowa State University, 50011 Ames, USAJournal Article20140930Hub location problem (HLP) has been an attractive area of research for more than four decades. A recently proposed problem in the area of hub location is the hierarchical single-allocation hub median problem (SA-H-MP) which is associated with finding the location of a number of hubs and central hubs, so that the total routing cost is minimized. Owing to the problem’s complexity and intractability, this paper puts forward two metaheuristics, simulated annealing (SA) and iterated local search (ILS), and compares their performances. Results show that while both algorithms are able to reach optimal solutions on the standard CAB dataset, their runtimes are negligible and considerably lower compared to the runtimes of exact methods. Sharif University of TechnologyScientia Iranica1026-309822320150601Robust M-estimation of Multivariate FIGARCH Models for Handling Volatility Transmission: A Case study of Iran, United Arab Emirates and the Oil Global Price IndexRobust M-estimation of Multivariate FIGARCH Models for Handling Volatility Transmission: A Case study of Iran, United Arab Emirates and the Oil Global Price Index121812263713ENSeyed Babak EbrahimiDepartment of industrial engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran, IranSeyed Mohammad SeyedhosseiniDepartment of industrial engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran, IranJournal Article20140823The stochastic nature of price volatility, as an important issue in stock markets, significantly affects decision makers’ decisions. In this paper, a new multivariate fractionally integratedgeneralized autoregressive conditional heteroscedasticity (MVFIGARCH) model is proposed. Being more comprehensive in comparison with the models in the literature, the proposed model considers long term parameter which is estimated simultaneously with other parameters. One of the well-known methods of MVFIGARCH estimation is the Gaussian quasi-maximum likelihood method. The Gaussian quasi-maximum likelihood estimator of MVFIGARCH model is known to be sensitive to data outliers. To correct the vulnerability of this method to outliers in data, robust M-estimators are introduced for MVFIGARCH models. Volatility models with bounded innovation propagation property are introduced to increase the robustness of the estimations. The applicability of the proposed model is justified by the volatility transmission among Tehran stock index, Dubai stock index and oil global price index using MVFIGARCH model within the time span from December 5, 2006 to January 30, 2012 is investigated. The result of estimation in different models generally shows volatility transmission from oil global market to Tehran and Dubai markets. Volatility transmission from Dubai market to Tehran was meaningfully observed as well. However, the effect of transmission was not observed in reverse direction.Sharif University of TechnologyScientia Iranica1026-309822320150601A Hybrid Cultural-Harmony Algorithm for Multi-Objective Supply Chain CoordinationA Hybrid Cultural-Harmony Algorithm for Multi-Objective Supply Chain Coordination122712413714ENSaeed AlaeiDepartment of Industrial Engineering, KNT University of Technology, Tehran, IranFarid KhoshalhanDepartment of Industrial Engineering, KNT University of Technology, Tehran, IranJournal Article20141117We investigate a one-buyer-multi-vendor co-ordination model with vendor selection problemin a centralized supply chain. In the proposed model, the buyer selects one or more vendorsand orders an appropriate quantity. The quantity discount mechanism is used by all vendors with the aim of coordinating the supply chain. We formulate the problem as a multi objective mixed integer nonlinear mathematical model. Using the Global Criterion method, the proposed model is transformed into a single objective optimization problem. Since, the problem is NP-hard, we propose four meta-heuristic algorithms: Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Scatter Search (SS), Population based Harmony Search (HS-pop) and Harmony Search based Cultural Algorithm (HS-CA). The Taguchi’s robust tuning method is applied in order to estimate the optimum values of parameters. Then, the solution quality and computational time of algorithms are compared.Sharif University of TechnologyScientia Iranica1026-309822320150601Two meta-heuristic algorithms for the dual-resource constrained flexible job-shop scheduling problemTwo meta-heuristic algorithms for the dual-resource constrained flexible job-shop scheduling problem124212573715ENM. YazdaniDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran0000-0002-4357-5387M. ZandiehDepartment of Industrial Management, Management and Accounting Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C., Tehran, IranR. Tavakkoli-MoghaddamSchool of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran0000-0002-6757-926XF. JolaiSchool of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranJournal Article20140831 Systems where both machines and workers are treated as constraints are termed dual- resource constrained (DRC) systems. In the last few decades, DRC scheduling has attracted much attention from researchers. This paper addresses the dual-resource constrained flexible job-shop scheduling problem (DRCFJSP) to minimize makespan. This problem is NP-hard and mainly includes three sub-problems: (1) assigning each operation to a machine out of a set of compatible machines, (2) determining a worker among a set of skilled workers for operating each operation on the selected machine, and (3) sequencing the operations on the machines considering workers in order to optimize the performance measure. This paper presents two meta-heuristic algorithms, namely simulated annealing (SA) and vibration damping optimization (VDO), to solve the DRCFJSP. The proposed algorithms make use of various neighborhood structures to search in the solution space. The Taguchi experimental design method as an optimization technique is employed to tune different parameters and operators of the presented algorithms. Numerical experiments with randomly generated test problems are used to evaluate performance of the developed algorithms. A lower bound is used to obtain the minimum value of makespan for the test problems. The computational study confirms the proper quality of results of the proposed algorithms. Sharif University of TechnologyScientia Iranica1026-309822320150601MergedAutomobile Maintenance Part Delivery Problem Using an Improved Artificial Bee Colony AlgorithmMergedAutomobile Maintenance Part Delivery Problem Using an Improved Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm125812703716ENBaozhen YAOSchool of Automotive Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, ChinaPing HUSchool of Automotive Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, ChinaLan YUSchool of International Trade and Commerce, Yanching Institute of Technology, 065201, Beijing, ChinaMingheng ZHANGSchool of Automotive Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, ChinaJunjie GAOSchool of Automotive Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, ChinaJournal Article20140928The merged automobile maintenance part delivery problem will attract interests from the merged company due to the reduced delivery cost by collaborative delivery among several automobile part depots. Since the delivery problem is a very complex problem, Voronoi diagram is adopted to simplify this delivery problem by splitting customers into several sets. Then, this paper attempts to solve this delivery problem by using of artificial bee colony algorithm. To improve the performance of the artificial bee colony algorithm, an adaptive strategy is used to control the proportion of scouts and leaders. At last, the computational results for 23 benchmark problems indicate that the proposed algorithm is an effective method to solve the multi-depot vehicle routing problem. Furthermore, the results of a merged automobile maintenance part delivery problem also indicate that the improved artificial bee colony algorithm with Voronoi diagram is feasible for solving this kind of delivery problem.Sharif University of TechnologyScientia Iranica1026-309822320150601 Improved estimation of finite population median under two-phase sampling when using two auxiliary variables Improved estimation of finite population median under two-phase sampling when using two auxiliary variables127112773717ENJ. ShabbirDepartment of Statistics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, PakistanS. GuptaDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USAZ. HussainDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USAJournal Article20140903We propose an efficient estimator for population median under two-phase sampling when using two auxiliary variables on the lines of Diana [Diana, G. “A class of estimators of the population mean in stratified random sampling”, Statistica, 1, pp. 59-66 (1993)] and Jhajj and Walia [Jhajj, H. S. and Walia, G. S. “A generalized difference-cum-ratio type estimator for the population variance in double sampling”, Communications in Statistics-Simulations and Computation, 41, 58-64. (2012)]. The expressions for mean squared errors are presented, correct to first order of approximation. Both theoretical and numerical comparisons reveal that the proposed estimator performs better than the unbiased sample median estimator, ratio estimator, and estimators by Srivastava et al. [Srivastava, S. K., Rani, S., Khare, B. B., and Srivastava, S. R. “A generalized chain ratio estimator for mean of finite population”, Journal of the Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics, 42(1), pp. 108-117 (1990)] and Gupta et al. [Gupta, S., Shabbir, J., Ahmad, S. “Estimation of median in two phase sampling using two auxiliary variables”, Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods, 37(11), pp. 1815−1822 (2008)].Sharif University of TechnologyScientia Iranica1026-309822320150601Interrelating physical and financial flows in a bi-objective closed-loop supply chain network problem with uncertaintyInterrelating physical and financial flows in a bi-objective closed-loop supply chain network problem with uncertainty127812933718ENMajid RamezaniFaculty of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, IranAli Mohammad KimiagariFaculty of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, IranBehrooz KarimiFaculty of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, IranJournal Article20140903This paper presents a bi-objective logistic design problem integrating the financial and physical flows of a closed-loop supply chain in which the uncertainty of demand and the return rate described by a finite set of possible scenarios. The main idea of this paper consists of the joint integration of enterprise finance with the company operations model, where financial aspects are explicitly considered as exogenous variables. The model addressesthe company operationsdecisions as well as the finance decisions. Moreover, the change in equity is considered as objective function along with the profit to evaluate the business aspects.Since the logistic network design is a strategic problem and the change of configuration is not easy in the future,a bi-objective robust optimization with the max-min versionis extended to cope with the uncertainty of parameters. In addition, to obtain solutions with a better time, the scenario relaxation algorithm is adapted for the proposed approach. The numerical examples are presented to show the applicability of the model along with a sensitivity analysis on financial parameters. The obtained results illustrate the importance of such modelling systems leading to more overall earnings and expressingfurther insights on the interactions between operations and finances.Sharif University of TechnologyScientia Iranica1026-309822320150601Comparing four ordering policies in a lost sales inventory model with Poisson demand and zero ordering costComparing four ordering policies in a lost sales inventory model with Poisson demand and zero ordering cost129412983719ENRasoul HajiDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Zip 14588-89694, IranHamed TayebiDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Zip 14588-89694, IranJournal Article20140308In this paper, we compare four ordering policies in a lost sales inventory model with zero ordering cost, constant lead time, and Poisson demand process. These ordering policies are 1) base stock policy, 2) full delay policy, 3) simple delay policy and 4) a recently developed ordering policy called (1, T) or one for one period policy. Our work can be considered as an expansion of a previous research which compared the first three policies. We show that, for any fixed value of the ratio of unit lost sales cost over unit holding cost, there is a specific value of lead time demand beyond which the cost of (1, T) policy is lower than the costs of other three policies. Furthermore, the superiority of (1, T) policy is more significant for low values of the above ratio and becomes more pronounced as the lead time demand increases.