Abstract: The work deals with the NP-hard problem of scheduling tasks on two machines with the sum-cost criterion. In this problem, each task must be performed sequentially on the first and then on ...

There is a moment that nearly every operations-focused business owner knows well. Deadlines begin to compress. Orders are stacking up. A key client is growing impatient. The pressure inside the ...

Abstract: Two-echelon distribution networks significantly enhance the delivery speed and reduce the distribution cost. Recent years have seen a growing trend in applying the reinforcement learning ...