Sunderesh S. Heragu
FULL LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Books and Journal Special Issues
1. S.S. Heragu, „Facilities Design‟ (3rd Ed.), CRC Press, Clermont, FL, 2008.
2. S.S. Heragu, „Facilities Design‟ (2nd Ed.), iUniverse Publishing Company, Lincoln, NE,
2006.
3. R.J. Graves, S.S. Heragu and C.J. Malmborg (Eds.), "Design and Planning Integration in
Cellular Manufacturing Systems", special issue of Annals of Operations Research, Vol.
77, 1998, 253 pages.
4. S.S. Heragu, Facilities Design, PWS Publishing Company, Boston, MA, 1997.
5. S.S. Heragu (Ed.), “Facility Layout,” special issue of European Journal of Operational
Research, Vol. 57, No. 2, 1992.
Edited Books
6. G.R. Forger, S.S. Heragu, M.A. Hernan, B.A. Peters, G.D. Taylor and J.R. Usher (Eds.),
Progress in Material Handling Practice: 1999, Material Handling Institute, Charlotte,
NC 2000, 270 pages.
7. G.R. Forger, S.S. Heragu, M.A. Hernan, M. Kay, B.A. Peters and G.D. Taylor (Eds.),
Progress in Material Handling Practice: 2001, Material Handling Institute, Charlotte,
NC 2001, 245 pages.
Refereed Book Chapters
8. W.S. Chow, S.S. Heragu and A. Kusiak, "Operations Research Models and Techniques",
in A. Rolstadas (Ed.), Computer-Aided Production Management, Springer-Verlag, New
York, NY, 1988, pp. 135-148.
9. S.S. Heragu and A. Kusiak, "Knowledge-Based Layout Design", in A. Kusiak (Ed.),
Expert Systems: Strategies and Solutions in Manufacturing Design and Planning, Society
of Manufacturing Engineers, Dearborn, MI, 1989, pp. 303-321.
10. A. Kusiak and S.S. Heragu, "An Expert System for Machine Layout", in S.R.T. Kumara,
A.L. Soyster and R.L. Kashyap (Eds.), Artificial Intelligence: Manufacturing Theory and
Practice, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Norcross GA, 1989, pp. 565-575.
11. A. Kusiak and S.S. Heragu, "Expert Systems and Optimization in Automated
Manufacturing Systems", co-author: A. Kusiak, in S.R.T. Kumara, A.L. Soyster and R.L.
Kashyap (eds.), Artificial Intelligence: Manufacturing Theory and Practice, Institute of
Industrial Engineers, Norcross, GA, 1989, pp. 153-191.
12. A. Kusiak and S.S. Heragu, "A Knowledge-Based System for Production Equipment
Selection", in S.Y. Nof and C.L. Moodie (Eds.), Advanced Information Technology for
Industrial Material Flow Systems, NATO ASI Series, Vol. F53, Springer-Verlag, New
York, 1989, pp. 109-140.
13. A. Kusiak and S.S. Heragu, "Knowledge-Based Programs for Manufacturing System
Design", in D.T. Pham (Ed.), Artificial Intelligence in Design, Springer-Verlag, New
York, 1991, pp. 437-464.
14. S.S. Heragu, "Techniques for Machine Layout Optimization in Manufacturing and
Automation Systems", in C.T. Leondes (Ed.), Advances in Control and Dynamics
Systems, Vol. 46, Academic Press, Inc., 1991, pp. 137-172.
15. S.S. Heragu and A. Kusiak, "Communication in Automated Manufacturing Systems", in
C.Y. Ho and G. Zobrist (Eds.), Progress in Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Vol. 1,
Ablex Publishing Corporation, Norwood, NJ. 1994, pp. 245-269.
16. S.S. Heragu, "Design Problems and Techniques in Cellular Manufacturing Systems", in
C.T. Leondes (Ed.), Control and Dynamic Systems: Advances in Theory and
Applications, Vol. 60, Part 1, Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Computer-Integrated
Manufacturing, Academic Press, Inc., 1994, pp. 379-416.
17. S.S. Heragu and S.R. Kakuturi, "An Interactive Program for Machine Grouping and
Layout", in H. R. Parsaei, S. Kolli, and T.R. Hanley (Eds.), Manufacturing Decision
Support Systems, Chapman and Hall Engineering Series on Manufacturing Systems,
Chapman and Hall Publishing Corporation, London, UK, 1997, pp. 180-203.
18. S.S. Heragu and C.M. Lucarelli, "Automated Manufacturing System Design Using
Analytical Techniques", in J.D. Irwin, (Ed.), The Industrial Electronics Handbook, CRC
Press Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 1997, pp. 677-693.
19. S.S. Heragu, “Material Handling System”, in G.D. Taylor, (Ed.), Logistics Engineering
Handbook, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 2007, pp. 11.1-11.26.
20. S.S. Heragu, G. Meng, and W.H.M. Zijm, “Stochastic Models for Facilities Logistics”, in
M. Lahmar (Ed.)., Facility Logistics: Approaches and Solutions to Next Generation
Challenges, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 2007, pp. 127-152.
21. S.S. Heragu and B. Ekren, “Manufacturing Facility Design and Layout”, in J.J. Cochran
(Ed.)., Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science, Wiley,
New York, NY 2010.
22. B. Ekren and S.S. Heragu, “A New Technology For Unit-Load Automated Storage
System: Autonomous Vehicle Storage and Retrieval System,” in R. Manzini (Ed.).,
Material Handling, 2011.
Non-Refereed Book Chapters
23. S.S. Heragu and J. Chen, “Incorporating Planning Issues in Facilities Design,” in R.J.
Graves, L.F. McGinnis, D.J. Medeiros, R. E. Ward, and M.R. Wilhelm, (Eds.), Progress
in Material Handling Research: 1996, Braun-Brumfield, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, 1997, 207225.
24. S.S. Heragu and J.S. Kochhar, “Agile Manufacturing Layout Design,” in R.J. Graves,
L.F. McGinnis, D.J. Medeiros, R. E. Ward, and M.R. Wilhelm, (Eds.), Progress in
Material Handling Research: 1998, pp. 281-296, Braun-Brumfield, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI,
1999.
25. S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves, B. Kim and A. St. Onge, “Intelligent Agent Based Framework
for Integrating Planning and Design in Material Handling Systems,” in R.J. Graves, L.F.
McGinnis, D.J. Medeiros, R. E. Ward, and M.R. Wilhelm, (Eds.), Progress in Material
Handling Research: 2000, Braun-Brumfield, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, 2001, pp. 95-120.
26. G.D. Taylor and S.S. Heragu, “Variance Reduction in Material Flow Processes,” in R.J.
Graves, L.F. McGinnis, D.J. Medeiros, R. E. Ward, and M.R. Wilhelm, (Eds.), Progress
in Material Handling Research: 2000, Braun-Brumfield, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, 2001, pp.
340-355.
27. B. Kim, S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves and A. St. Onge, “A Hybrid Control Systems for
Effective Warehouse Order Fulfillment,” in R. Meller, M. Ogle, B.A. Peters, G.D. Taylor
and J.S. Usher (Eds.), Progress in Material Handling Research: 2002, The Material
handling Institute, Charlotte, NC, 2003.
28. S.S. Heragu, C-. Huang, R.J. Mantel and P.C. Schuur, “An Efficient Model for
Allocating Products and Designing a Warehouse,” in R. Meller, M. Ogle, B.A. Peters,
G.D. Taylor and J.S. Usher (Eds.), Progress in Material Handling Research: 2004, The
Material handling Institute, Charlotte, NC, 2005, pp. 143-152.
29. M. Srinivasan and S.S. Heragu, “Semi-Open Queuing Networks for Analysis of
Warehousing Systems,” in R. Meller, M.K. Ogle, B.A. Peters, G.D. Taylor and J.S. Usher
(Eds.), Progress in Material Handling Research: 2006, The Material handling Institute,
Charlotte, NC, 2007, pp. 195-204.
30. L. Zhang, A. Krishnamurthy, C.J. Malmborg and S.S. Heragu, “Specialized Queueing
Models for Autonomous Vehicle Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems,” in K. Ellis,
R. Meller, M.K. Ogle, B.A. Peters, G.D. Taylor and J.S. Usher (Eds.), Progress in
Material Handling Research: 2008, The Material handling Institute, Charlotte, NC, 2009,
ISBN: 978-1-882780-15-0.
31. S.S. Heragu, X. Cai, A. Krishnamurthy and C.J. Malmborg, “Open Queueing Network
Model for an Autonomous Vehicle Automated Storage/Retrieval System,” in K. Ellis, R.
Meller, M.K. Ogle, B.A. Peters, G.D. Taylor and J.S. Usher (Eds.), Progress in Material
Handling Research: 2008, The Material handling Institute, Charlotte, NC, 2009, ISBN:
978-1-882780-15-0.
32. S.S. Heragu and B. Ekren, “Materials Handling Systems Design”, in M. Kutz (Ed.).,
Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing, 2009, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, pp. 1-29.
33. B. Ekren and S.S. Heragu, “Analytical and Simulation Models for Performance
Evaluation of AVS/RS”, in M. Kutz (Ed.)., Engineering Cases, Knovel, published on
knovel.com, 2011.
34. A. Krishnamurthy, D. Roy, S.S. Heragu and C.J. Malmborg, “Blocking Effects on
Performance of Warehouse Systems with Autonomous Vehicles,” in K. Ellis, K. Gue, R.
de Koster, R. Meller, B. Montruil and M. Ogle (Eds.), Progress in Material Handling
Research: 2010, The Material handling Institute, Charlotte, NC, 2010, ISBN: 978-1882780-16-7.
Refereed Journal Articles
35. A. Kusiak and S.S. Heragu, "Group Technology", Computers in Industry, Vol. 9, No 2,
1987, pp. 83-91.
36. A. Kusiak and S.S. Heragu, "The Facility Layout Problem", European Journal of
Operational Research, Vol. 29, No. 3, 1987, pp. 229-251.
37. S.S. Heragu, and A. Kusiak, "Analysis of Expert Systems in Manufacturing Design",
IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Vol. SMC-17, No. 6, 1987, pp.
898-912.
38. A. Kusiak and S.S. Heragu, "Computer Integrated Manufacturing", IEEE Network, Vol.
2, No. 3, 1988, pp. 14-28.
39. A. Kusiak and S.S. Heragu, "KBSES: Knowledge-Based System for Equipment
Selection", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 3,
No. 22, 1988, pp. 97-109.
40. S.S. Heragu and A. Kusiak, "Machine Layout Problem in Flexible Manufacturing
Systems", Operations Research, Vol. 36, No. 2, 1988, pp. 258-268.
41. C.S. Das and S.S. Heragu, "A Transportation Approach to Locating Plants in Relation to
Potential Markets and Raw Material Sources", Decision Sciences, Vol. 19, No. 4, 1988,
pp. 819-829.
42. A. Kusiak and S.S. Heragu, "Expert Systems and Optimization", IEEE Transactions on
Software Engineering, Vol. 15, No. 8, 1989, pp. 1017-1020.
43. S.S. Heragu and A. Kusiak, "Machine Layout: An Optimization and Knowledge-Based
Approach", International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 28, No. 4, 1990, pp.
615-635.
44. Y.P. Gupta, and S.S. Heragu, "Implications of Implementing Just-in-Time Systems",
Technovation, Vol. 11, No. 3, 1991, pp. 143-162.
45. S.S. Heragu and A. Kusiak, "Efficient Models for the Facility Layout Problem",
European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 53, No. 1, 1991, pp. 1-13.
46. S.S. Heragu, "Recent Models and Techniques for the Layout Problem", European
Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 57, No. 2, 1992, pp. 136-144.
47. S.S. Heragu and A.S. Alfa, "An Experimental Analysis of Simulated Annealing Based
Algorithms for the Layout Problem", European Journal of Operational Research, Vol.
57, No. 2, 1992, pp. 190-202.
48. S.S. Heragu, "A Heuristic Algorithm for Identifying Machine Cells", Information and
Decision Technologies, Vol. 18, No. 3, 1992, pp. 171-184.
49. S.S. Heragu and Y.P. Gupta, "A heuristic for designing cellular manufacturing facilities",
International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 32, No. 1, 1994, pp. 125-140.
50. S.S. Heragu, "Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing", IEEE Transactions on
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Vol. SMC-24, No. 2, 1994, pp. 203-215.
51. S.S. Heragu, B. Mazacioglu and K. D. Fuerst, "Meta-Heuristic Algorithms for the Order
Picking Problem", International Journal in Industrial Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 1,
1994, pp. 67-76.
52. A. Nagar, J. Haddock and S.S. Heragu, "Multiple and Bicriteria Scheduling: A Literature
Survey", European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 81, No. 1, 1995, pp. 88104.
53. A. Nagar, S.S. Heragu and J. Haddock, "A branch and bound approach for a two machine
flowshop problem", Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol. 46, No. 6,
1995, pp. 721-734.
54. A. Nagar, S.S. Heragu, and J. Haddock, "A Combined Branch-and-Bound and Genetic
Algorithm Based Approach for a Flowshop Scheduling Problem", Annals of Operations
Research, Vol. 63, 1996, pp. 397-414.
55. S.S. Heragu and S.R. Kakuturi, "Grouping and Placement of Machine Cells", IIE
Transactions, Vol. 29, No. 7, July 1997, pp. 561-571. This paper won two awards - the
1998 IIE Transactions on Design and Manufacturing Award as well as the 1998 IIE
Transactions Award for Best Paper published in “Feature Applications”.
56. S. Rajagopalan and S.S. Heragu, "Advances in Discrete Material Handling Systems
Design", Sadhana: Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, Vol. 22, Part 2,
April 1997, pp. 281-292.
57. S.S. Heragu and J. Chen, "Optimal solution of cellular manufacturing system Design:
Bender's decomposition approach", European Journal of Operational Research, Vol.
107, No. 1, May 16, 1998.
58. J. S. Kochhar, B.L. Foster and S.S. Heragu, “HOPE: A Genetic Algorithm for the
Unequal Area Layout Problem,” Computers and Operations Research, Vol. 25, No. 8,
pp. 583-594, 1998.
59. J. S. Kochhar and S.S. Heragu, “MULTI-HOPE: A Tool for Multiple Floor Layout
Problems”, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 36, No. 12, pp. 34213435, 1998.
60. J. Chen and S.S. Heragu, "Step-wise Decomposition Approaches for Large Scale Cell
Formation Problems", to appear in European Journal of Operational Research, Vol.
113, No. 1, February 16, 1999, pp. 64-79.
61. G. D. Taylor and S.S. Heragu, “A Comparison of Improvements for First and Second
Order Processing Time Moment Reduction”, International Journal of Production
Research, Vol. 37, No. 9, June 15, 1999, pp. 1919-1934.
62. J. S. Kochhar and S.S. Heragu, “Facility Layout Design in a Changing Environment”,
International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 37, No. 11, pp 2429-2446, Jul 20,
1999.
63. S.F. Bullington, C.J. Malmborg and S.S. Heragu, “Preparing Students for Careers in
Materials Handling,” Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 1-3, October 2000.
64. B. Kim, R.J. Graves, S.S. Heragu and A. St. Onge, “Intelligent Agent Modeling of an
Industrial Warehousing Problem,” IIE Transactions, Vol. 34, No. 7, pp. 601-612, July
2002.
65. S. Benjafaar, S.S. Heragu and S. Irani, “Next Generation Factory Layouts: Research
Challenges And Recent Progress,” Interfaces, Vol. 32, No. 6, pp. 58-76, NovemberDecember 2002.
66. S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves, B. Kim and A. St. Onge, “Intelligent Agent Based Framework
for Manufacturing Systems Control,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and
Cybernetics, Vol. 32, No. 5, pp. 1-14, September 2002.
67. B. Kim, S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves and A. St. Onge, “Realization of a Short Cycle Time in
Warehouse Replenishment and Order Picking,” International Journal of Production
Research, Vol. 41, No. 2, January 2003, pp. 349-364.
68. S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves, C.J. Malmborg, S. Jennings and D. Newman, “Multi-media
Tools for Use in Materials Handling Classes,” European Journal of Engineering
Education, Vol. 28, No. 3, September 2003, pp. 375-394.
69. B. Kim, S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves and A. St. Onge (2003), “Clustering Based Order
Picking Sequence Algorithm for an Automated Warehouse,” International Journal of
Production Research, Vol. 41, No. 15, October 2003, pp. 3445-3460.
70. S.S. Heragu and S. Jennings, “Learning to Design and Analyze Materials Handling
Systems: Developing Multimedia Tools,” European Journal of Engineering
Education, Vol. 28, No. 4, 2003, pp. 1-19.
71. B. Kim, S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves, and A. St. Onge (2003), “A Hybrid Scheduling and
Control Systems Architecture for Warehouse Management,” IEEE Transactions on
Robotics and Automation, Vol. 19, No. 6, December 2003, pp. 991-1001.
72. S. Rajagopalan, S.S. Heragu and D. Taylor, "A lagrangian relaxation approach to solving
the integrated pick-up/drop-off point selection and AGV flow-path problem,” to appear in
Applied Mathematical Modeling, Volume 28, pp. 735-750, 2004.
73. G. Meng and S.S. Heragu, “Batch size modeling in a multi-item, discrete manufacturing
system via an open queuing network,” IIE Transactions, Vol. 36, No. 8, pp. 743-753,
August 2004. This paper received honorable mention at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the
Material Handling Industry of America, Scottsdale, AZ, September 19, 2006.
74. G. Meng, S.S. Heragu and H. Zijm, “Reconfigurable Layout Problem,” International
Journal of Production Research, Vol. 42, No. 22, pp. 4709-4729, November 15. 2004.
75. S.S. Heragu, L. Du, R.J. Mantel and P.B. Schuur, “Mathematical Model for Warehouse
Design and Product Allocation,” International Journal of Production Research, Vol.
43, No. 5, pp. 327-338, January 15, 2005.
76. G. Agrawal and S.S. Heragu, “A Survey of Automated Material Handling Systems in
300-mm Semiconductor Fabs,” IEEE Transactions in Semiconductor Manufacturing,
Vol. 19, No. 1, Feb 2006, pp. 112-120.
77. S. Hales, S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves, S. Jennings, and C.J. Malmborg, “A Multimedia
Educational Tool Integrating Materials Handling Technology, Analysis and Design Using a
Virtual Distribution Center", European Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 1,
pp. 93-110, 2007.
78. R.J. Mantel, P.C. Schuur, and S.S. Heragu, “Order Oriented Slotting: A New Assignment
Strategy for Warehouses", European Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 3,
pp. 301-316, 2007.
79. L. Zhang, A. Krishnamurthy, C. J. Malmborg, and S.S. Heragu “Variance-Based
Approximations of Transaction Waiting Times in Autonomous Vehicle Storage and
Retrieval Systems”, European Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp.
146-169, 2009.
80. G. Meng, S.S. Heragu and H. Zijm, “Two-level Analysis of Manufacturing Systems with
Cells or Departments,” International Journal of Production Research. Vol. 47, No. 1,
pp. 2301-2326, May 2009.
81. Jia, J. and Heragu S.S., Solving Semi-Open Queuing Networks, Operations Research,
Vol. 57, No. 2, March-April 2009, pp. 391-401.
82. B. Ekren, S.S. Heragu, A. Krishnamurthy and C.J. Malmborg, “Simulation Based
Experimental Design to Identify Factors Affecting Performance of AVS/RS”,
Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 58, No. 1, Feb 2010, pp. 175-185.
83. X. Yang, S.S. Heragu, and G.W. Evans, “Integrated Production-Inventory-Distribution
Optimization in a Multi-echelon, Multi-product, Multi-carrier, Multi-period System,
International Journal of Value Chain Management, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 267-287, 2010.
84. B. Ekren and S.S. Heragu, “Approximate Analysis of Load Dependent Generally
Distributed Queuing Networks with Low Service Time Variability,” European Journal
of Operational Research, Vol. 205, No. 2, pp. 381-389,September 2010.
85. B. Ekren, S.S. Heragu, “Simulation Based Regression Analysis for Rack Configuration of
Autonomous Vehicle Storage/Retrieval Systems”, International Journal of Production
Research, Vol. 48, No. 21, pp. 6257-6274, 2010.
86. S.S. Heragu and M. Srinivasan, “Analysis of Manufacturing Systems via Semi-Open
Queuing Networks,” International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 49, No. 2, 15
January 2011, pp. 295-319.
87. L. Zhang, A. Krishnamurthy, C.J. Malmborg and S.S. Heragu, “Performance Modeling of
Autonomous Vehicle Storage and Retrieval Systems with Generally Distributed Service
Times”, European Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 4, May 2011.
88. S.S. Heragu, C. Xiao, A. Krishnamurthy and C.J. Malmborg and “Analytical Models for
Analysis of Automated Warehouse Material Handling Systems”, International Journal
of Production Research, 23 February 2011, DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2010.518994.
89. L. Sun, S.S. Heragu, L. Chen. And M.L. Spearman, “Comparing dynamic risk-based
scheduling methods with MRP via simulation,” to appear in International Journal of
Production Research, 2011.
90. B. Ekren, S.S. Heragu, “Simulation Based Performance Analysis of Autonomous Vehicle
Storage and Retrieval System,” to appear in Simulation: Transactions of the Society
for Modeling and Simulation International, 2011.
Refereed Proceedings
91. S.S. Heragu and A. Kusiak, “An Expert System for Machine Layout,” Proceedings of the
1988 International Industrial Engineering Conference, Orlando, FL, May 22-25, 1988,
pp. 159-164.
92. S.S. Heragu, “A Group Technology Approach to Machine Layout,” Proceedings of the
1989 International Industrial Engineering Conference, Toronto, Ontario, May 14-17,
1989, pp. 207-212.
93. S.S. Heragu, “A Knowledge-Based System for Machine Cell Layout,” Proceedings of the
1990 International Industrial Engineering Conference, San Francisco, CA, May 20-23,
1990, pp. 242-247.
94. S.S. Heragu and A.S. Alfa, “Simulated Annealing Based Approach to Solve the Facility
Layout Problem,” Proceedings of the Fourth Advanced Technology Conference,
(sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service), Washington, D.C., November 5-7, 1990, pp. 489499.
95. S.S. Heragu and B. Mazacioglu, “Solving Order Picking Problems Using Simulated
Annealing Based Algorithms,” Proceedings of the Third International Conference on
Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Troy, NY, May 20-22, 1992, pp. 324-331.
96. S.S. Heragu, S.R. Kakuturi, R. Korchak and R.D. Stone, “Design of a Cellular
Manufacturing Facility,” Proceedings of the Second Industrial Engineering Research
Conference, Los Angeles, CA, May 26-27, 1993, pp. 202-206.
97. S.S. Heragu, “Exact Solution Approaches for the Single-Row Layout Problem,”
Proceedings of the Third Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Atlanta, GA, May
18-19, 1994.
98. J. Chen and S.S. Heragu, “Cellular Manufacturing System Design: A Decomposition
Approach for Solving Large Scale Problems,” A. Langevin, D. Riopel and J.P. Kieffer
(Eds.), Proceedings of the International Industrial Engineering Conference: Productivity
in a World Without Borders, Montreal, Canada, October 18-20, 1995, pp. 255-264.
99. S. Rajagopalan and S.S. Heragu, “Material Handling Issues in Agile Manufacturing,” Oct
2-3, 1996, Proceedings of the 1996 Conference on Agile and Intelligent Manufacturing
Systems, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
100. J.S. Kochhar and S.S. Heragu, “The design of a facility in an agile manufacturing
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environment, Oct 2-3, 1996, Proceedings of the 1996 Conference on Agile and Intelligent
Manufacturing Systems, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
R.J. Graves, J. Haddock, S.S. Heragu, C.J. Malmborg and C.S. Selwood, “Recent
developments in manufacturing systems engineering,” Proceedings of the IEEE
International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Computational Cybernetics
and Simulation, Orlando, FL, Oct, 1997.
S. Rajagopalan and S.S. Heragu, “Solving the Integrated AGV P/D Point Location and
Flowpath Problems,” Proceedings of the 1998 International Conference on Agile,
Intelligent and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
Troy, NY, Oct 7-9, 1998.
S.S. Heragu and H. Zijm, “Design and Performance Evaluation of Agile Manufacturing
Systems,” Proceedings of the Tenth Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Dallas,
TX, May 19-22, 2001.
S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves, B. Kim and A. St. Onge, “Holonic Model for Warehouse
Operations,” Proceedings of the Tenth Industrial Engineering Research Conference,
Dallas, TX, May 19-22, 2001.
S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves, C.J. Malmborg and S. Jennings, “Multi-media Instructional
Tools for Use in Materials Handling Classes,” Proceedings of the 2001 ASEE Annual
Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, NM, June 24-27, 2001.
S.S. Heragu, Gang Meng, H. Zijm and J. van Ommeren, “Analysis of Cellular
Manufacturing Systems,” Proceedings of the FAIMS 2001 Conference, Dublin, Ireland,
July 16-18, 2001.
S.S. Heragu, G. Meng and H. Zijm, “Performance Analysis of Adaptive Layout
Systems,” Proceedings of the Eleventh Industrial Engineering Research Conference,
Orlando, FL, May 19-21, 2002.
B. Kim, S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves, and A. St. Onge, “Replenishment and Order Picking in
Short Cycle Time Environments,” Proceedings of the Eleventh Industrial Engineering
Research Conference, Orlando, FL, May 19-21, 2002.
S.S. Heragu. R.J. Graves, C.J. Malmborg and S. Jennings, “Innovative Educational Tool
for Learning Materials Handling Principles, Concepts, Equipment and Analytical
Models,” Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference, Montreal, Quebec, June 1619, 2002.
D. L. Newman, S.S. Heragu and S. Jennings, “The Use of Inquiry-Based Multimedia
Curriculum: It’s Impact on Students’ Perceptions of Learning,” 2002 ASEE Annual
Conference, Montreal, Quebec, June 16-19, 2002.
G. Meng, S.S. Heragu and W.H.M. Zijm, “A Framework and Methodology for Layout
Conversion,” Proceedings of the Twelfth Industrial Engineering Research Conference,
Portland, OR, May 17-21, 2003.
B. Kim, S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves and A. St. Onge, “Order picking sequence algorithms
for a gantry-picking warehouse,” Proceedings of the Twelfth Industrial Engineering
Research Conference, Portland, OR, May 17-21, 2003.
S.S. Heragu and M. Srinivasan, “Analysis of semi-open queuing networks,” Proceedings
of the Twelfth Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Portland, OR, May 17-21,
2003.
B. Kim, S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves and A. St. Onge, “Intelligent Agent Based Framework
for Warehouse Control,” Proceedings of the Thirty-Seventh Hawaii International
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Conference on System Sciences, Big Island, Hawaii, January 5-8, 2004.
S.S. Heragu, C-S. Huang, R.J. Mantel and P.C. Schuur, “A Mathematical Model for
Warehouse Design and Product Allocation,” Proceedings of the Thirteenth Industrial
Engineering Research Conference, Houston, TX, May 16-19, 2004.
S.S. Heragu, G.W. Evans and X. Yang, “Analysis of Trucking Strategies at a Major
Consumer Goods Manufacturer and Distributor,” Proceedings of the SCMIS 2007
Conference, December 9-12, 2007, Melbourne, Australia.
B. Ekren and S.S. Heragu, Simulation Based Optimization of Multi-Location
Transshipment Problem with Capacitated Transportation,” Proceedings of the Winter
Simulation Conference, December 6-9, 2008, Miami, FL.
S.S. Heragu, X. Cai, A. Krishnamurthy, and C. J. Malmborg, “Analytical Model for
Autonomous Vehicle Storage/Retrieval Systems”, Proceedings of the 2008 Industrial
Engineering Conference, Vancouver, B.C., May 18-21, 2008.
A. Krishnamurthy, L. Zhang, C.J. Malmborg and S.S. Heragu, “Lift Queue Dynamics in
Autonomous Vehicle Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems,” Proceedings of the
2008 Industrial Engineering Conference, Vancouver, B.C., May 18-21, 2008.
S.S. Heragu, X. Cai, A. Krishnamurthy and C.J. Malmborg, “Web Interface for the
Conceptualization of AVS/RS and AS/RS,” Proceedings of the 2008 Factory Automation
and Information Management Conference, Skovde, Sweden, June 30-July 2, 2008.
T. Rao, S.S. Heragu, G.W. Evans, “Quantifying the Costs and Benefits of Product
Variety on Key Performance Measures”, Proceedings of the 2009 Industrial Engineering
Conference, Miami, FL, May 30-June 1, 2009.
B. Ekren, S.S. Heragu, A. Krishnamurthy, and C. J. Malmborg, “Simulation Based
Experimental Design To Identify Factors Affecting Performance of AVS/RS”,
Proceedings of the 2009 Industrial Engineering Conference, Miami, FL, May 30-June 1,
2009.
B. Ekren, S.S. Heragu, A. Krishnamurthy and C.J. Malmborg, “Semi-Open Queuing
Network Approach for Modeling Autonomous Vehicle Storage and Retrieval System,”
Proceedings of the 2009 Factory Automation and Information Management Conference,
Middlesbrough, UK, July 5-8, 2009.
X. Cai, A. Krishnamurthy, S.S. Heragu, and C.J. Malmborg, “Analysis of Autonomous
Vehicle Storage and Retrieval System by Open Queuing Network,” Proceedings of the
2009 IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, Bangalore, India, Aug
22-25, 2009.
D. Roy, A. Krishnamurthy, S.S. Heragu, and C.J. Malmborg, “Impact of Zones on
Throughput and Cycle Times in Warehouses with Autonomous Vehicles,” Proceedings
of the 2009 IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, Banaglore, India,
Aug 22-25, 2009.
B. Ekren and S.S. Heragu, “Approximate Analysis of Load Dependent Distributed
Queuing Networks with Low Service Time Variability,” Proceedings of the 2009
ICOVACS Conference, October 19-21, 2009, Louisville, KY.
L. Sun and S.S. Heragu, “Comparison of OQN, CQN, and SOQN via Simulation of
CONWIP Systems,” Proceedings of the 2009 ICOVACS Conference, October 19-21,
2009, Louisville, KY.
X. Cai and S.S. Heragu, “Evaluation of Rate Matrix in Matrix-Geometric Method for
Exponential Distribution and Phase-Type Distribution,” Proceedings of the 2009
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ICOVACS Conference, October 19-21, 2009, Louisville, KY.
B. Ekren, S.S. Heragu, A. Krishnamurthy, and C.J. Malmborg, “Matrix-Geometric
Solution for Semi-Open Queuing Network Model of Autonomous Vehicle Storage and
Retrieval System,” Proceedings of the 2009 ICOVACS Conference, October 19-21, 2009,
Louisville, KY.
H. de Ruijter, P.C. Schuur, R.J. Mantel and S.S. Heragu, “Order Oriented Slotting and the
Effect of Order Batching for the Practical Case of a Book Distribution Center,”
Proceedings of the 2009 ICOVACS Conference, October 19-21, 2009, Louisville, KY.
X. Yang, S.S. Heragu, and G.W. Evans, “The Way to Real-Time Optimization: A
Preliminary Study on an Integrated Distribution Problem,” Proceedings of the 2009
ICOVACS Conference, October 19-21, 2009, Louisville, KY.
A. Krishnamurthy, D. Roy, S.S. Heragu, and C.J. Malmborg, “Design and Operational
Insights for Autonomous Vehicle Based Storage and Retrieval Systems,” Proceedings of
the 2009 ICOVACS Conference, October 19-21, 2009, Louisville, KY.
B. Ekren and S.S. Heragu, “Simulation Based Regression Analysis for Rack
Configuration of Autonomous Vehicle Storage and Retrieval Systems,” Proceedings of
the Winter Simulation Conference, December 13-16, 2009, Austin, TX.
L. Sun, S.S. Heragu, L. Chen, and M.L. Spearman, “Simulation Analysis of a Multi-Item
MRP System Based on Factorial Design,” Proceedings of the Winter Simulation
Conference, December 13-16, 2009, Austin, TX.
L. Sun and S.S. Heragu, “Comparison of OQN, CQN, and SOQN via Simulation on
CONWIP Systems,” Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference, December 13-16,
2009, Austin, TX.
D. Roy, A. Krishnamurthy, S.S. Heragu, and C.J. Malmborg, “Vehicle Interference
Effects in Warehousing Systems with Autonomous Vehicles,” Proceedings of the 2010
IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, Toronto, Canada, Aug 21-24,
2010.
B. Ekren and S.S. Heragu, “Analytical and Simulation Models to Investigate the
Performance of Autonomous Vehicle Storage and Retrieval Systems,” Proceedings of the
2010 International Conference on Value Chain and Sustainability, Valencia, Spain,
November 15-17, 2010.
B. Ekren and S.S. Heragu, “Performance Comparison of AS/RS and AVS/RS,”
Proceedings of the 2011 NSF CMMI Research and Innovation Conference, Atlanta, HA,
January 4-7, 2011.
T. Rao, S.S. Heragu, G.W. Evans, and A. Gupta, “Real-time Inventory Management in
Healthcare – A Survey”, Proceedings of the 2011 IERC Conference, Reno, NV, May 2125, 2011.
S.S. Heragu and A. Gupta, “Real-time Decision Support System for Healthcare”,
Proceedings of the 2011 IERC Conference, Reno, NV, May 21-25, 2011.
E. de Haas, S.S. Heragu, G.W. Evans, and Y. Liu, “Simulation Model of University of
Louisville Hospital Emergency Department,” Proceedings of the 2011 IERC Conference,
Reno, NV, May 21-25, 2011.
B. Ekren and S.S. Heragu, “Simulation Based Performance Comparison of AVS/RS and
AS/RS,” Proceedings of the 2011 IERC Conference, Reno, NV, May 21-25, 2011.
A. Paleshi, G.W. Evans, and S.S. Heragu, “Disease Spread Model to Evaluate
Intervention Strategies During Pandemic Influenza”, Proceedings of the 2011 IERC
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Conference, Reno, NV, May 21-25, 2011.
F. Majzoubi, S.S. Heragu, and L. Bai, “Model for Dispatching Ambulance During a
Pandemic,” Proceedings of the 2011 IERC Conference, Reno, NV, May 21-25, 2011.
T. van de Kracht, S.S. Heragu, R.L. Carrico and A. Gupta, “Design and Analysis of a
Simulation Model for Drive-Through Mass Vaccination,” Proceedings of the 2011 IERC
Conference, Reno, NV, May 21-25, 2011.
A. Gupta and S.S. Heragu, “CONWIP: Closed or Semi-Open Queuing Network”,
Proceedings of the 2011 IERC Conference, Reno, NV, May 21-25, 2011.
B. Ekren and S.S. Heragu, “Simulation Based Performance Evaluation of AVS/RS,”
Proceedings of the 2011 Factory Automation and Information Management Conference,
Taipei, Taiwan, June 26-29, 2011.
Under Review or Submitted to Journal
148. B. Ekren, S.S. Heragu, “Performance Comparison of Two Material Handling Systems:
AVS/RS and AS/RS,” revised and resubmitted to International Journal of Production
Research, January 2011.
149. B. Ekren S.S. Heragu, A. Krishnamurthy and C.J. Malmborg, “Semi-Open Queuing
Network Approach for Modeling Autonomous Vehicle Storage and Retrieval System,”
revised and resubmitted to IEEE Transactions on Computer Automation and Systems
Engineering, May 2010.
150. B. Ekren S.S. Heragu, A. Krishnamurthy and C.J. Malmborg, “Matrix-Geometric
Solution for Semi-Open Queuing Network Model of Autonomous Vehicle Storage and
Retrieval System,” revised and resubmitted to Annals of Operations Research, November
2009.
151. X. Yang, S.S. Heragu, and G.W. Evans, “The Application of Integer Linear Programming
by the General Electric Company to Efficiently Allocate Routes to Trucking Companies,”
revised and resubmitted to European Journal of Industrial Engineering, January 2011.
152. A. Gupta and S.S. Heragu, “Real-Time Decision Support System for Healthcare and
Public Health Sectors Protection – Gaps Identified in HPH and ESS Sectors and the
Proposed Research Work”, submitted to Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management, January 2011.
153. T. Rao, G.W. Evans, and S.S. Heragu, “Quantifying the costs and benefits of product
variety on key performance indicators: A simulation study,” revised and resubmitted to
Simulation: Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International,
January 2011.
154. T. van de Kracht, S.S. Heragu, R.L. Carrico, and A. Gupta “Simulation Modeling and
Implementation of a Drive-Through Mass Vaccination Clinic in Louisville, KY”,
submitted to Interfaces, January 2011.
155. D. Roy, A. Krishnamurthy, S.S. Heragu, and C.J. Malmborg, “Performance Analysis and
Design Tradeoffs in Warehouses with Autonomous Vehicle Technology,” submitted to
IIE Transactions, January 2011.
156. D. Roy, A. Krishnamurthy, S.S. Heragu, and C.J. Malmborg, “Blocking Effects in
Warehouse Systems with Autonomous Vehicles,” submitted to IEE Transactions on
Automation Science and Engineering, January 2011.
157. A. Gupta and S.S. Heragu, “CONWIP: Closed or Semi-Open Queuing Network”,
submitted to International Journal of Production Research, January 2011.
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H. de Ruijter, P.C. Schuur, R.J. Mantel and S.S. Heragu, “Order Oriented Slotting
applied to the warehouse of an educational publisher,” under preparation.
Instruction Manuals
159. S.S. Heragu, "Classification and Coding Approach in the Netherlands", in Integrated
Instructor's Resource Manual (Lecture Enrichment Module for Chapter 19), pp. 162,
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, Inc. Integrated Instructor's Resource Manual is an
instruction manual for Management, 1991, by K. Bartol and D. Martin, McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company, Inc.
160. S.S. Heragu (1997), “Instructor’s Manual for Facilities Design,” PWS Publishing
Company, Boston, MA.
161. S.S. Heragu (2008), “Instructor’s Manual for Facilities Design,” 3rd Edition, CRC Press,
Boca Raton, FL.
Invited Trade, Technical Magazine, Newsletter Articles and Book Reviews
162. A. Kusiak and S.S. Heragu, "Knowledge-Based System Guides Machine Layout in
Flexible Manufacturing System", Industrial Engineering, Vol. 20, No. 11, 1988, pp. 4853.
163. A. Kusiak and S.S. Heragu, "Knowledge-Based System Guides Machine Layout in
Flexible Manufacturing System", translated into Chinese and published by World
Engineering Industry, Vol. 2, 1990, pp. 25-27.
164. S.S. Heragu, "Physical Grouping of Machines Can Drive Down Manufacturing Costs",
New York State Facilities Journal, Vol. 4, No. 1, December 1993, pp. 25.
165. S.S. Heragu, "Revisiting the JIT Philosophy: Is it Right for your Facility?", New York
State Facilities Journal, Vol. 4, No. 8, July 1994, pp. 13-15.
166. S.S. Heragu, E. Chow and F. Malik, “Review of Factory Programs - FactoryCAD,
FactoryFLOW and FactoryPLAN,” Facilities Planning and Design Solutions, Winter
1997, pp. 1-4.
167. J.S. Kochhar and S.S. Heragu, “Agile Manufacturing Layouts,” Facilities Planning and
Design Solutions, Spring 1998, pp. 5.
168. S.S. Heragu, E. Chow and F. Malik, “Review of Factory Programs - FactoryCAD,
FactoryFLOW and FactoryPLAN,” IIE Transactions, Vol. 30, No. 4, April 1998, pp.
409-410.
169. S.S. Heragu, “Review of Rapid Analysis of Queuing Systems (RAQS),” IIE
Transactions, Vol. 30, No. 10, October 1998, pp. 989.
170. S.S. Heragu, “Review of Rapid Analysis of Queuing Systems (RAQS),” Facilities
Planning and Design Solutions, Summer 1999, pp. 5.
171. S.S. Heragu, S. Khaewsukkho and S. Irani, “A Review of SPIRAL,” IIE Transactions,
Vol. 32, No. 7, July 2000, pp. 677.
172. S.S. Heragu, X. Cai, A. Krishnamurthy and C.J. Malmborg, (2008), “A New Material
Handling Technology for Warehouses,” IE Solutions, December 2008, Vol. 40, No. 12,
pp. 44-47.
Non-refereed Proceedings
173. S.S. Heragu "Knowledge-Based Approach to Machine Cell Layout", Proceedings of the
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11th Computers and Industrial Engineering Conference, Orlando, FL, March 15-17,
1989, Vol. 17, No. 1-4, pp. 37-42.
S.S. Heragu "Modeling the Machine Layout Problem", Proceedings of the 12th
Computers and Industrial Engineering Conference, Orlando, FL, March 12-14, 1990,
Vol. 19, No. 1-4, pp. 294-298.
S.S. Heragu "A Knowledge-Based System for Cellular Manufacturing", Proceedings of
the International Conference on Factory Automation and Information Management,
FAIM 1991, Limerick, Ireland, March 13-15, 1991, pp. 840-845.
A. S. Alfa, M. Y. Chen and S.S. Heragu "A 3-Opt Based Simulated Annealing Algorithm
for Vehicle Routing Problems", Proceedings of the 13th Computers and Industrial
Engineering Conference, Orlando, FL, March 11-13, 1991, Vol. 21, pp. 635-639.
A. S. Alfa, M. Y. Chen and S.S. Heragu, "Solving Combined Grouping and Layout
Problem Using Simulated Annealing", Proceedings of the 11th Symposium on
Engineering Applications of Mechanics, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan,
May 11-13, 1992, pp. 74-77.
Abstract titled "Solution of the Linear Ordering Problem Using Benders' Decomposition
Approach", by S.S. Heragu, published in OPSEARCH, Vol. 30, No. 1, March 1993.
S.S. Heragu and J.S. Kochhar, "Material Handling Issues in Adaptive Manufacturing
Systems", in E.M. Malstrom, I.W. Pence, Jr., (Eds.), The Materials Handling
Engineering Division 75th Anniversary Commemorative Volume, MH-Vol. 2, paper
presented at the 1994 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition,
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1994, pp. 9-13.
R.J. Graves, J. Haddock, S.S. Heragu and C.J. Malmborg "Integrative, Experientially
Focused Instruction in Manufacturing Systems Engineering Through Manufacturing
Expert Support", Proceedings of the 1996 NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees
Conference, Albuquerque, NM, January 3-5, 1996.
S.S. Heragu, “Facilities Planning and Design: From A to Z,” Proceedings of the IE
Solutions Conference, Banff, Alberta, Canada, May 10-13, 1998.
S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves, B. Kim and S. St. Onge. “Intelligent Agent Based Framework
for Integrating Planning and Design in Material Handling Systems,” Proceedings of the
2000 Design and Manufacturing Conference, Vancouver, Canada, January 3-7, 2000.
S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves and C.J. Malmborg, “Multimedia Based Tools for Integration of
Technology, Analysis and Design in Materials Handling Engineering Education,”
Proceedings of the 2000 Design and Manufacturing Conference, Vancouver, Canada,
January 3-7, 2000.
S. Benjafaar, S.S. Heragu, S. Irani, M. Posner, “Next Generation Factory Layouts,”
Proceedings of the 2000 Design and Manufacturing Conference, Vancouver, Canada,
January 3-7, 2000.
S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves, B. Kim and S. St. Onge. “Intelligent Agent Based Framework
for a Warehousing Problem,” Proceedings of the 2001 Design and Manufacturing
Conference, Tampa, FL, January 3-7, 2001.
S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves, C.J. Malmborg and B. Olson, “Development of Multimedia
Based Tools for Materials Handling Engineering Education,” Proceedings of the 2001
Design and Manufacturing Conference, Tampa, FL, January 3-7, 2001.
S. Benjafaar, S.S. Heragu, S. Irani, M. Posner, “Next Generation Factory Layouts,”
Proceedings of the 2001 Design and Manufacturing Conference, Tampa, FL, January 3-
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S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves, C.J. Malmborg and S. Jennings, “Teaching Materials Handling
via Multi-media Instructional Tools,” Proceedings of the 2001 ICEE Conference, Oslo,
Norway, August 6-10, 2001. This was one of the top 10% papers invited to submit a
journal length paper for International Journal on Engineering Education.
S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves, B. Kim and S. St. Onge. “Intelligent Agent Based Framework
for a Warehousing Problem,” Proceedings of the 2002 Design and Manufacturing
Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 7-10, 2002.
S.S. Heragu, R.J. Graves and C.J. Malmborg, “Interactive Multimedia Tools for Teaching
Materials Handling Principles and Equipment,” Proceedings of the 2002 Design and
Manufacturing Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 7-10, 2002.
S. Benjafaar, S.S. Heragu and S. Irani, “Next Generation Factory Layouts,” Proceedings
of the 2002 Design and Manufacturing Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 7-10,
2002.
S.S. Heragu and S. Jennings, “Applying Cognition and Learning Principles in
Multimedia Tools Development: Materials Handling Systems,” Proceedings of the 2003
ICEE Conference, Valencia, Spain, July 21-25, 2003.
S.S. Heragu and S. Jennings, “Applying Cognition and Learning Principles in
Multimedia Tools Development: Materials Handling Systems,” Proceedings of the 2003
ICEE Conference, Valencia, Spain, July 21-25, 2003.
“Challenges and Opportunities for Materials Handling Research and Practice in the 21st
Century,” International Workshop on IT-Enabled Manufacturing, Logistics, and Supply
Chain Management, Bangalore, India, December 15-16, 2003.
P. Kuo, A. Krishnamurthy, C.J. Malmborg, and S.S. Heragu, “Design Models for Unit
Load Storage and Retrieval Systems Using Autonomous Vehicle Technology and
Resource Conserving Storage and Dwell Point Policies,” Proceedings of the 2006 NSF
Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, St. Louis, MO,
July 24-27, 2006.
L. Zhang, C.J. Malmborg, A. Krishnamurthy and S.S. Heragu, “Service Time Variance
Modeling in Autonomous Vehicle Storage and Retrieval System Cycle Time
Estimation,” Proceedings of the 2008 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees
and Research Conference, Knoxville, TN, January 7-10, 2008.
X. Yu, G.W. Evans, and S. Heragu, “Integrated Production-Inventory-Distribution
Optimization in a Multi-Echelon, Multi-Product, Multi-Carrier, Multi-Period System,”
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Supply Chain Management and
Information Systems, Tiruchirapalli, India, December 2008.