1. Solving a multi-objective master planning problem with substitution and a recycling process for a capacitated multi-commodity supply chain network

   • Ching-Chin Chern
   • Seak-Tou Lei
   • Kwei-Long Huang

   OriginalPaper 12 June 2012 Pages: 1 - 25

2. Efficient metaheuristics for pick and place robotic systems optimization

   • Slim Daoud
   • Hicham Chehade
   • Lionel Amodeo

   OriginalPaper 23 June 2012 Pages: 27 - 41

3. A two-stage Ant Colony optimization algorithm to minimize the makespan on unrelated parallel machines—part II: enhancements and experimentations

   • Jean-Paul Arnaout
   • Rami Musa
   • Ghaith Rabadi

   OriginalPaper 19 June 2012 Pages: 43 - 53

4. Mapping knowledge sharing traits to business strategy in knowledge based organisation

   • Mei-Tai Chu
   • PremKumar KrishnaKumar
   • Rajiv Khosla

   OriginalPaper 27 June 2012 Pages: 55 - 65

5. Simulation and parameter optimization of flux cored arc welding using artificial neural network and particle swarm optimization algorithm

   • D. Katherasan
   • Jiju V. Elias
   • A. Noorul Haq

   OriginalPaper 05 July 2012 Pages: 67 - 76

6. Neural network based modeling and optimization of deep drawing – extrusion combined process

   • Moh’d Sami Ashhab
   • Thilo Breitsprecher
   • Sandro Wartzack

   OriginalPaper 07 July 2012 Pages: 77 - 84

7. Analysis and optimization of fixture under dynamic machining condition with chip removal effect

   • K. Siva Kumar
   • G. Paulraj

   OriginalPaper 11 July 2012 Pages: 85 - 98

8. Multi-objective optimization of the light guide rod by using the combined Taguchi method and Grey relational approach

   • Y. S. Yang
   • C. Y. Shih
   • R. F. Fung

   OriginalPaper 20 July 2012 Pages: 99 - 107

9. Design considerations of flat patterns analysis techniques when applied for folding 3-D sheet metal geometries

   • A. Qattawi
   • Ahmad Mayyas
   • M. Omar

   OriginalPaper 15 July 2012 Pages: 109 - 128

10. An investigation on the impact of product modularity level on supply chain performance metrics: an industrial case study

    • Ming-Chuan Chiu
    • Gül Okudan

    OriginalPaper 20 July 2012 Pages: 129 - 145

11. A malicious behavior analysis based Cyber-I birth

    • Jie Wen
    • Jianhua Ma
    • Ning Zhong

    OriginalPaper 15 July 2012 Pages: 147 - 155

12. Bead geometry prediction for robotic GMAW-based rapid manufacturing through a neural network and a second-order regression analysis

    • Jun Xiong
    • Guangjun Zhang
    • Lin Wu

    OriginalPaper 19 July 2012 Pages: 157 - 163

13. Using data mining synergies for evaluating criteria at pre-qualification stage of supplier selection

    • Rajeev Jain
    • A. R. Singh
    • P. K. Mishra

    OriginalPaper 12 August 2012 Pages: 165 - 175

14. A hybrid intelligent approach for optimizing the fine-pitch copper wire bonding process with multiple quality characteristics in IC assembly

    • Tsung-Nan Tsai

    OriginalPaper 19 August 2012 Pages: 177 - 192

15. A simulation modeling framework for multiple-aisle automated storage and retrieval systems

    • Jean-Philippe Gagliardi
    • Jacques Renaud
    • Angel Ruiz

    OriginalPaper 31 August 2012 Pages: 193 - 207

16. Note to “Scheduling jobs and maintenances in flexible job shop with a hybrid genetic algorithm”

    • Yunus Demir
    • Selçuk Kürşat İşleyen

    Letter to the Editor 12 September 2012 Pages: 209 - 211