in this paper, we consider a multi-site production planning problem subject to uncertainty in demand and workforce expenses. in our new mathematical model, we presented a production planning system considering failure in rework and breakdown. we also survey human workforce allocation and its expenses which are considered uncertain due to some tradeoff between company’s benefits and workforce :u...

Abstract: Bi-level programming, a tool for modeling decentralized decisions, consists of the objective(s) of the leader at its first level and that is of the follower at the second level. Three level programming results when second level is itself a bi-level programming. By extending this idea it is possible to define multi-level programs with any number of levels. Supply chain planning problem...

As the proportion of renewable energy power generation continues to increase, number grid-connected microgrids is gradually increasing, and geographically adjacent can be interconnected form a Micro-Grid Community (MGC). In order reduce operation maintenance costs single micro grid adverse effects caused by unnecessary interaction between main while improving overall economic benefits community...

Microgrid is commonly regarded as an efficient way for integration of distributed generation (DG) in low voltage network. However, the integration method of microgrid in power system for maximum benefit needs to be further promoted. In this paper, a stochastic bidding strategy of microgrid in a joint dayahead market of energy and spinning reserve service is proposed taking into account of uncer...

For the systematic evolution of interdisciplinary socio-technical systems, such as business intelligence (BI), artifacts are needed that comprehensively address multifaceted challenges. To support these strategic improvement initiatives, we proposed a BI maturity model (MM) in prior research. In this paper, we develop an approach to measure maturity of BI in organizations, thereby operationaliz...

An artificial lateral line (ALL) consists of a set of flow sensors arranged around a fish-like body. An ALL aims at identifying surrounding moving objects, a common example of which is a vibrating sphere, called a dipole. Identification accuracy for an arbitrary dipole can be enhanced by a proper selection of design parameters of the ALL, including the number and location of the sensors as well...

  Bi-level programming, a tool for modeling decentralized decisions, consists of the objective(s) of the leader at its first level and that is of the follower at the second level. Three level programming results when second level is itself a bi-level programming. By extending this idea it is possible to define multi-level programs with any number of levels. Supply chain planning problems are co...

This paper presents a methodology for design optimization of decomposed systems in the presence of uncertainties. We extend the analytical target cascading (ATC) formulation to probabilistic design by treating stochastic quantities as random variables and parameters and posing reliability-based design constraints. We model the propagation of uncertainty throughout the multilevel hierarchy of el...