We address in this paper a cross-dock network problem where trucks must be routed from origins to... more We address in this paper a cross-dock network problem where trucks must be routed from origins to destinations either directly or indirectly through cross-dock facilities. Loads to be shipped are subject to delivery time constraints with a required service level that is important to customers for the service to be acceptable. This problem has been addressed in the literature previously but in a deterministic fashion and with several strong assumptions. In this paper, we introduce simulation model that relaxes some of these conditions to solve the problem and evaluate its behavior against a traditional distribution system. The contribution of this paper is to take into consideration stochastic parameters that have been previously considered deterministic, and to predict how the system will behave under a specific number of trucks and network configuration.
GloBuddy is a dynamic broad-context phrase book that assists English speaking travelers in findin... more GloBuddy is a dynamic broad-context phrase book that assists English speaking travelers in finding words and phrases, in a foreign language, that are relevant to their current situation or context. Unlike traditional phrase books, such as Berlitz, GloBuddy achieves a broad range of contexts by using common sense knowledge from the OpenMind database and the OMCSnet, in conjunction with a translation program. When GloBuddy is launched on a hand-held device travelers will be able to turn to it for help in any context or situation.
We address in this paper a cross-dock network problem where trucks must be routed from origins to... more We address in this paper a cross-dock network problem where trucks must be routed from origins to destinations either directly or indirectly through cross-dock facilities. Loads to be shipped are subject to delivery time constraints with a required service level that is important to customers for the service to be acceptable. This problem has been addressed in the literature previously but in a deterministic fashion and with several strong assumptions. In this paper, we introduce simulation model that relaxes some of these conditions to solve the problem and evaluate its behavior against a traditional distribution system. The contribution of this paper is to take into consideration stochastic parameters that have been previously considered deterministic, and to predict how the system will behave under a specific number of trucks and network configuration.
GloBuddy is a dynamic broad-context phrase book that assists English speaking travelers in findin... more GloBuddy is a dynamic broad-context phrase book that assists English speaking travelers in finding words and phrases, in a foreign language, that are relevant to their current situation or context. Unlike traditional phrase books, such as Berlitz, GloBuddy achieves a broad range of contexts by using common sense knowledge from the OpenMind database and the OMCSnet, in conjunction with a translation program. When GloBuddy is launched on a hand-held device travelers will be able to turn to it for help in any context or situation.
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