Expert systems have been suggested as a solution
for difficult problems, including FMS scheduling. As
one of the aspects of artificial intelligence (AI), expert
systems have achieved considerable success in recent
years in medical science, chemistry, and engineering.
However, building an expert system is a difficult
task, the most crucial...
The objective of this study is to develop an ordering policy
which will minimize the total cost associated with maintaining an
inventory under active constraints. Previous work in this area has
concentrated on the application of either the Lagrangian multiplier
technique or the exchange curve which allows non-linear trades-offs
between...
The total and soluble nonstarch polysaccharide (NSP)
components of raw, processed (canned and frozen) and home-cooked
(boiled) Royal Chantenay carrots have been analyzed.
NSP fractions were characterized by separation and summation
of the monosaccharides resulting from acid hydrolysis of the
parent polysaccharides. Total NSP was primarily composed of
glucose, ~37%,...