Grouping Genetic Algorithms: Advances and Applications

Part I: Introduction.- Exploring Grouping Problems in Industry.- Complicating Features in Grouping Problems.- Part II: Grouping Genetic Algorithms.- Crouping Genetic Algorithms.- Fuzzy Grouping Genetic Algorithms.- Research Applications.- Fleet Size and Mix Vehicle Routing.- Heterogeneous Vehicle Routing.- Bin Packing: Container-Loading Problems with Compartments.- Homecare Staff Scheduling.- Task Assignment in Home Healthcare Services.- Nursing-Care Task Assignment.- Cell-Manufacturing Systems Design.- Cutting Stock Problem.- Assembly-Line Balancing.- Job-Shop Scheduling.- Equal Piles Problem.- Advertisement Allocation.- Part IV: Conclusions.- Concluding Remarks.- Further Research Considerations.