Ronald Askin

Research output

Research output per year 1981 1983 1994 1997 1998 2001 2004 2006 2009 2010 2011 2014 2022

• 74 Article
• 20 Conference contribution
• 3 Review article
• 1 Conference article
• 1 More
  • 1 Editorial

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2022

  Capacity planning and production scheduling integration: improving operational efficiency via detailed modelling

  Yao, X., Almatooq, N., Askin, R. G. & Gruber, G., 2022, In: International Journal of Production Research. 60, 24, p. 7239-7261 23 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Capacity Planning 100%
  • Production/scheduling 92%
  • Operational Efficiency 83%
  • Scheduling 53%
  • Planning 49%
  3 Scopus citations

• Parallel Assembly Line Balancing Model with Tooling Consideration and Demand Fulfilment (ALBPTD)

  Alhomaidi, E. & Askin, R. G., 2022, In: IFAC-PapersOnLine. 55, 10, p. 103-108 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Costs 100%
  1 Scopus citations

• The Assembly Line Balancing Problem in the Presence of Task Learning and Demand Fulfilment (ALBLDP)

  Alhomaidi, E. & Askin, R. G., 2022, IISE Annual Conference and Expo 2022. Ellis, K., Ferrell, W. & Knapp, J. (eds.). Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, IISE, (IISE Annual Conference and Expo 2022).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Costs 100%
  • Personnel 33%
  1 Scopus citations
• 2021

  Approximations for dynamic multi-class manufacturing systems with priorities and finite buffers

  Hanumantha, G. J. & Askin, R. G., 2021, In: IISE Transactions. 53, 9, p. 974-989 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Throughput 100%
  • Product development 48%
  • Life cycle 41%
  • Resource allocation 40%
  • Planning 30%
  1 Scopus citations

• A Production Planning MILP Optimization Model for a Manufacturing Company

  Cedillo-Robles, J. A., Smith, N. R., González-Ramirez, R. G., Alonso-Stocker, J., Alonso-Stocker, J. & Askin, R. G., 2021, Production Research - 10th International Conference of Production Research - Americas, ICPR-Americas 2020, Revised Selected Papers. Rossit, D. A., Tohmé, F. & Mejía Delgadillo, G. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 85-96 12 p. (Communications in Computer and Information Science; vol. 1407 CCIS).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Production Planning 100%
  • Mixed Integer Linear Programming 94%
  • Optimization Model 88%
  • Programming Model 82%
  • Manufacturing 79%
  2 Scopus citations
• 2020

  Demand prediction and dynamic workforce allocation to improve airport screening operations

  Hanumantha, G. J., Arici, B. T., Sefair, J. A. & Askin, R., Dec 1 2020, In: IISE Transactions. 52, 12, p. 1324-1342 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Airports 100%
  • Screening 93%
  • Airport security 53%
  • Throughput 23%
  • Industry 14%
  10 Scopus citations
• 2019

  Hub relay network design for daily driver routes

  Hu, Z., Askin, R. G. & Hu, G., Oct 2 2019, In: International Journal of Production Research. 57, 19, p. 6130-6145 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Network Design 100%
  • Hub 85%
  • Stochastic programming 56%
  • Hub Location 43%
  • Containers 39%
  15 Scopus citations

• Review of supply chain configuration and design decision-making for new product

  Yao, XR. & Askin, R., Apr 3 2019, In: International Journal of Production Research. 57, 7, p. 2226-2246 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Supply Chain Configuration 100%
  • Supply Chain Design 88%
  • Product design 71%
  • Supply chains 71%
  • Product Design 69%
  46 Scopus citations
• 2017

  A GRASP-Tabu Heuristic Approach to Territory Design for Pickup and Delivery Operations for Large-Scale Instances

  González-Ramírez, R. G., Smith, N. R., Askin, R., Camacho-Vallejo, J. F. & González-Velarde, J. L., 2017, In: Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2017, 4708135.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Pickup and Delivery 100%
  • Pickups 73%
  • Tabu search 70%
  • Logistics 55%
  • Heuristics 52%
  4 Scopus citations

• Automated lead time estimation for manufacturing networks with dynamic demand

  Askin, R. & Hanumantha, G. J., Jul 1 2017, 2017 13th IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2017. IEEE Computer Society, p. 994-999 6 p. (IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering; vol. 2017-August).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Scheduling 100%
  1 Scopus citations

• Queueing network models for analysis of nonstationary manufacturing systems

  Askin, R. & Hanumantha, G. J., Nov 17 2017, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Production Research. p. 1-21 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Queueing networks 95%
  • Network Model 72%
  • Manufacturing Systems 70%
  • Queuing Networks 38%
  • Performance Evaluation 36%
  11 Scopus citations
• 2016

  An agent-based modeling optimization approach for understanding behavior of engineered complex adaptive systems

  Haghnevis, M., Askin, R. & Armbruster, H., Dec 1 2016, In: Socio-Economic Planning Sciences. 56, p. 67-87 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Complex Adaptive Systems 100%
  • Agent-based Modeling 94%
  • Optimization 42%
  • energy 38%
  • optimization model 29%
  13 Scopus citations

• Approximate Queueing Network Analysis for Nonstationary Demand

  Askin, R. & Hanumantha, G. J., 2016, In: IFAC-PapersOnLine. 49, 12, p. 1502-1507 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Queueing networks 100%
  • Electric network analysis 76%
  1 Scopus citations
• 2015

  Stochastic optimization of product-machine qualification in a semiconductor back-end facility

  Fu, M., Askin, R., Fowler, J. & Zhang, M., Jul 3 2015, In: IIE Transactions (Institute of Industrial Engineers). 47, 7, p. 739-750 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Semiconductor materials 100%
  • Stochastic models 82%
  • Costs 43%
  • Availability 26%
  15 Scopus citations
• 2014

  Multi-commodity warehouse location and distribution planning with inventory consideration

  Askin, R., Baffo, I. & Xia, M., 2014, In: International Journal of Production Research. 52, 7, p. 1897-1910 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Warehouses 100%
  • Warehouse 88%
  • Commodities 81%
  • Planning 71%
  • Consolidation 45%
  59 Scopus citations

• Research

  Askin, R., Boucher, T. O. & Van Ryzin, G., Mar 2014, In: Industrial Engineer. 46, 3, p. 50-52 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Electricity 100%
  • Elasticity 42%
  • Planning 28%
  • Uncertainty 28%
  • Industry 19%

• Research

  Askin, R. & Fowler, J., 2014, In: Industrial Engineer. 46, 4, p. 54-56 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Modems 100%
  • Big data 80%
  • Mathematical models 61%
  • Industry 39%

• Research

  Askin, R., 2014, In: Industrial Engineer. 46, 5, p. 56-57 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Gases 100%
  • Heuristic methods 67%
  • Costs 66%
  • Gas industry 64%
  • Decomposition 42%
• 2013

  Contributions to the design and analysis of cellular manufacturing systems

  Askin, R., Nov 1 2013, In: International Journal of Production Research. 51, 23-24, p. 6778-6787 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Cellular Manufacturing Systems 100%
  • Cellular manufacturing 82%
  • Manufacturing 60%
  • Group technology 29%
  • Group Technology 27%
  43 Scopus citations
• 2012

  A modeling framework for engineered complex adaptive systems

  Haghnevis, M. & Askin, R., 2012, In: IEEE Systems Journal. 6, 3, p. 520-530 11 p., 6186758.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Adaptive systems 100%
  • Large scale systems 51%
  • Systems science 44%
  • System of systems 37%
  • Operations research 34%
  31 Scopus citations

• Contributions and challenges in the design of production systems

  Askin, R., 2012, Proceedings - INCOM'12, 14th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing. PART 1 ed. IFAC Secretariat, p. 1-8 8 p. (IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline); vol. 14, no. PART 1).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Industrial research 100%
  • Industrial engineering 91%
  • Engineering research 87%
  • Operations research 80%
  • Systems analysis 53%
• 2011

  A heuristic approach for a multi-product capacitated lot-sizing problem with pricing

  González-Ramírez, R. G., Smith, N. R. & Askin, R., Feb 15 2011, In: International Journal of Production Research. 49, 4, p. 1173-1196 24 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Capacitated Lot-sizing 100%
  • Heuristics 54%
  • Pricing 45%
  • Setup Times 40%
  • Profitability 30%
  30 Scopus citations

• A hybrid metaheuristic approach to optimize the districting design of a parcel company

  González-Ramírez, R. G., Smith, N. R., Askin, R., Miranda, P. A. & Sánchez, J. M., Apr 2011, In: Journal of Applied Research and Technology. 9, 1, p. 19-35 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Pickups 100%
  • Heuristic algorithms 83%
  • Industry 36%
  29 Scopus citations

• An integrated optimization and agent-based framework for the U.S. power system

  Haghnevis, M., Shinde, A. & Askin, R., 2011, Procedia Computer Science. Vol. 6. p. 451-456 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Electric power systems 100%
  • Adaptive systems 65%
  • Interoperability 56%
  • Education 50%
  • Dynamic models 47%

• Batch production scheduling for semiconductor back-end operations

  Fu, M., Askin, R., Fowler, J., Haghnevis, M., Keng, N., Pettinato, J. S. & Zhang, M., May 2011, In: IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing. 24, 2, p. 249-260 12 p., 5752257.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • scheduling 100%
  • Semiconductor materials 61%
  • Semiconductor 53%
  • Scheduling 47%
  • linear programming 42%
  19 Scopus citations

• Modeling properties and behavior of the US power system as an engineered complex adaptive system

  Haghnevis, M. & Askin, R., Dec 1 2011, Complex Adaptive Systems: Energy, Information, and Intelligence - Papers from the AAAI Fall Symposium, Technical Report. p. 76-79 4 p. (AAAI Fall Symposium - Technical Report; vol. FS-11-03).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  1 Scopus citations
• 2010

  A heuristic approach for a logistics districting problem

  González-Ramírez, R. G., Smith, N. R., Askin, R. & Kalashinkov, V., Aug 2010, In: International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control. 6, 8, p. 3551-3562 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Pickups 100%
  • Tabu search 96%
  • Logistics 85%
  • Heuristics 72%
  • Pickup and Delivery 45%
  7 Scopus citations

• Comparison of algorithms for solving a bi-level toll setting problem

  Kalashnikov, V., Camacho, F., Askin, R. & Kalashnykova, N., Aug 2010, In: International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control. 6, 8, p. 3529-3549 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Arc of a curve 100%
  • Transportation Networks 86%
  • Bilevel Programming 80%
  • Quasi-Newton 77%
  • Programming Model 69%
  25 Scopus citations

• Machine qualification management for a semiconductor back-end facility

  Fu, M., Haghnevis, M., Askin, R., Fowler, J. & Zhang, M., 2010, Proceedings of the 2010 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC'10. p. 2486-2492 7 p. 5678944. (Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Qualification 100%
  • Semiconductors 88%
  • Semiconductor materials 66%
  • Costs 32%
  • Capacity Allocation 28%
  13 Scopus citations

• Maximizing value of perishable products by implementing RFID technology

  Askin, R., Khodadadegan, Y. & Haghnevis, M., 2010, IIE Annual Conference and Expo 2010 Proceedings. Institute of Industrial Engineers

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Warehouses 100%
  • Radio frequency identification (RFID) 83%
  • Dairies 61%
  • Meats 60%
  • Fruits 50%
  1 Scopus citations
• 2009

  A heuristic approach to a lot sizing and pricing multiproduct, multiperiodand discrete time model

  González-Ramírez, R. G., Smith, N. R. & Askin, R. G., Sep 2009, In: ICIC Express Letters. 3, 3, p. 489-494 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Decomposition 100%
  • Costs 52%

• Defining inventory control points in multiproduct stochastic pull systems

  Askin, R. & Krishnan, S., Aug 2009, In: International Journal of Production Economics. 120, 2, p. 418-429 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Pull System 100%
  • Inventory control 85%
  • Inventory Control 71%
  • Lean production 44%
  • Workstation 32%
  21 Scopus citations

• Introduction to design and analysis of production systems

  Askin, R., Dolgui, A. & Proth, J. M., Aug 1 2009, In: International Journal of Production Economics. 120, 2, p. 271-275 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
  1 Scopus citations

• Project selection, scheduling and resource allocation with time dependent returns

  Chen, J. & Askin, R., Feb 16 2009, In: European Journal of Operational Research. 193, 1, p. 23-34 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Product Platform 100%
  • Resource Allocation 95%
  • Resource-constrained Project Scheduling 93%
  • Human Resources 91%
  • Project Selection 85%
  107 Scopus citations
• 2008

  Framework for execution level capacity allocation decisions for Assembly - Test facilities using integrated optimization - simulation models

  Jarugumilli, S., Fu, M., Keng, N., DeJong, C., Askin, R. & Fowler, J., 2008, Proceedings of the 2008 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2008. p. 2292-2297 6 p. 4736333. (Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Capacity Allocation 100%
  • Optimization Model 65%
  • Simulation Model 63%
  • Test facilities 55%
  • Framework 30%
  5 Scopus citations

• Optimal shade location for urban environments

  Askin, R., Fowler, J., Mengying, F. & Qing, L., 2008, IIE Annual Conference and Expo 2008. p. 899-904 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Costs 100%
• 2006

  Dynamic task assignment for throughput maximization with worksharing

  Askin, R. & Chen, J., Feb 1 2006, In: European Journal of Operational Research. 168, 3, p. 853-869 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Task Assignment 100%
  • Work Sharing 82%
  • Throughput 71%
  • Workstation 67%
  • Cross-training 60%
  36 Scopus citations

• Evaluating the effect of information sharing and production control strategies on the performance of supply chains

  Krishnan, S. K. & Askin, R., 2006, In: International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling. 2, 3-4, p. 175-187 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Information Sharing 100%
  • Production Control 89%
  • Supply Chain 79%
  • Production control 72%
  • Control Strategy 66%
  1 Scopus citations

• Selection of inventory control points in multistage pull systems

  Askin, R. & Krishnan, S., 2006, 12th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing, INCOM 2006, and Associated Industrial Meetings: EMM'2006, BPM'2006, JT'2006. PART 1 ed. IFAC Secretariat, (IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline); vol. 12, no. PART 1).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Inventory control 100%
  • Containers 71%

• Throughput maximization in serial production lines with worksharing

  Chen, J. & Askin, R., Jan 2006, In: International Journal of Production Economics. 99, 1-2, p. 88-101 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Serial Production Line 100%
  • Work Sharing 85%
  • Workstation 70%
  • Throughput 61%
  • Simple Rules 17%
  28 Scopus citations
• 2005

  Forming effective worker teams with multi-functional skill requirements

  Fitzpatrick, E. L. & Askin, R., Mar 15 2005, In: Computers and Industrial Engineering. 48, 3, p. 593-608 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Power (Psychology) 100%
  • Mathematical programming 83%
  • Mathematical models 49%
  135 Scopus citations
• 2004

  A generalized SSI reliability model considering stochastic loading and strength aging degradation

  Huang, W. & Askin, R., Mar 2004, In: IEEE Transactions on Reliability. 53, 1, p. 77-82 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Stochastic models 100%
  • Aging of materials 73%
  • Degradation 63%
  • Random variables 15%
  • Numerical analysis 13%
  83 Scopus citations

• Modelling and simulation of information sharing and production control strategies in supply chains

  Askin, R. & Krishnan, S., 2004, Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Modelling, Simulation, and Optimization. Hamza, M. H. (ed.). p. 253-258 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Production control 100%
  • Supply chains 78%
  • Discrete event simulation 28%
  • Cost reduction 26%
  • Information systems 21%

• Scheduling flexible flow lines with sequence-dependent setup times

  Kurz, M. E. & Askin, R., Nov 16 2004, In: European Journal of Operational Research. 159, 1, p. 66-82 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Sequence-dependent Setup Times 100%
  • Flow Line 97%
  • Scheduling 63%
  • Heuristics 54%
  • Automobile manufacture 53%
  222 Scopus citations

• Throughput maximization by dynamic worksharing in unbalanced and multistage production lines

  Askin, R. & Chen, J., 2004, IIE Annual Conference and Exhibition 2004. p. 641 1 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Throughput 100%
  • Productivity 57%
  • Costs 9%
• 2003

  Comparing scheduling rules for flexible flow lines

  Kurz, M. E. & Askin, R., Sep 11 2003, In: International Journal of Production Economics. 85, 3, p. 371-388 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Flow Line 100%
  • Scheduling Rules 93%
  • Traveling salesman problem 76%
  • Heuristics 50%
  • Scheduling 44%
  131 Scopus citations

• Reliability analysis of electronic devices with multiple competing failure modes involving performance aging degradation

  Huang, W. & Askin, R., May 2003, In: Quality and Reliability Engineering International. 19, 3, p. 241-254 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Reliability Analysis 100%
  • Degradation 81%
  • Reliability analysis 80%
  • Failure modes 70%
  • Aging of materials 63%
  137 Scopus citations
• 2001

  An adaptable problem-space-based search method for flexible flow line scheduling

  Kurz, M. E. & Askin, R., 2001, In: IIE Transactions (Institute of Industrial Engineers). 33, 8, p. 691-693 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Scheduling 100%

• An adaptable problem-space-based search method for flexible flow line scheduling

  Kurz, M. E. & Askin, R., Aug 2001, In: IIE Transactions (Institute of Industrial Engineers). 33, 8, p. 691-693 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Scheduling 100%
  13 Scopus citations

• Forming effective worker teams for cellular manufacturing

  Askin, R. & Huang, Y., Jul 20 2001, In: International Journal of Production Research. 39, 11, p. 2431-2451 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Cellular Manufacturing 100%
  • Cellular manufacturing 90%
  • Beam Search 79%
  • Workers 52%
  • Heuristics 37%
  91 Scopus citations