An insect-based algorithm inspired by the division of labor in insect colonies is proposed and applied to the solution of an online scheduling problem. A painting facility is considered for illustrating the problem: Trucks leave an assembly line to get painted in painting booths. The goal is to minimize the makespan, that is, the time needed for painting all given trucks. In this paper we addre...

An ant-based algorithm inspired by the division of labor in ant colonies is proposed and applied to the the solution of an online scheduling problem. A painting facility is considered for illustrating the problem: Trucks leave an assembly line to get painted in painting booths. The goal is to minimize the makespan, that is, the time needed for painting all given trucks. In this paper we propose...

Commercially available controls for reducing worker exposure to paint overspray were evaluated in six autobody shops and a spray-painting equipment manufacturer's test facility. Engineering control measures included spray-painting booths, vehicle preparation stations, and spray-painting guns. The controls were evaluated by measuring particulate overspray concentrations in the worker's breathing...

This paper describes how a combined queueing and simulation study was successfully executed for the design of a toll plaza. The objectives of the study were twofold: • to configure the types of toll booths with multiple payment functionalities (cash, credit cards, and electronic payment). • to determine the number of toll booths for each type. The model was also used to validate the spacing, sa...

Three rounds of pulse polio immunization in January, February and March, 2007 were evaluated in Valsad and Vapi cities. Randomly selected team members of 50% booths and teams working during house to house activity were interviewed. Approximately 80% of eligible children were immunized on booths whereas remaining eligible were covered during house to house activity. In February, 2007 round, mOPV...

A study to assess the wastage factor of oral polio vaccine (OPV) in the Pulse Polio Immunization (PPI) programme of the Government of India was undertaken by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) at approximately 31,000 immunization booths all over the country. The study was conducted through the network of 31 Human Reproduction Research Centres (HRRCs) and other ICMR institutes. Wastag...

Objective: To enhance multiple moving target detection of Radar by improving auto and cross-correlation properties the digital signal received from target. Methods: This study uses Booths Algorithm to generate various groups codes test properties, Doppler tolerance desired Furthermore, Matlab is used validate investigated results. The side-noise presented optimal which improves both static in m...