A learning-based methodology for dynamic scheduling in distributed manufacturing systems

C Chiu, Y Yih - International Journal of Production Research, 1995 - Taylor & Francis
To enhance productivity in a distributed manufacturing system under hierarchical control, we
develop a framework of dynamic scheduling scheme that explores routeing flexibility and …

An adaptive approach to dynamic scheduling in knowledgeable manufacturing cell

HB Yang, HS Yan - The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing …, 2009 - Springer
To overcome deficiency in the global capacity of a single dispatching rule, it is vital to select
a dispatching rule in real time for dynamic scheduling. Among the studies addressing the …

Dynamic adjustment of dispatching rule parameters in flow shops with sequence-dependent set-up times

J Heger, J Branke, T Hildebrandt… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Decentralised scheduling with dispatching rules is applied in many fields of production and
logistics, especially in highly complex manufacturing systems. Since dispatching rules are …

Distributed reinforcement learning control for batch sequencing and sizing in just-in-time manufacturing systems

J Hong, VV Prabhu - Applied Intelligence, 2004 - Springer
This paper presents an approach that is suitable for Just-In-Time (JIT) production for multi-
objective scheduling problem in dynamically changing shop floor environment. The …

Stochastic parallel machine scheduling using reinforcement learning

J Julaiti, SC Oh, D Das… - Journal of Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In a high‐mix and low‐volume manufacturing facility, heterogeneous jobs introduce frequent
reconfiguration of machines which increases the chance of unplanned machine …

A comparison of machine-learning algorithms for dynamic scheduling of flexible manufacturing systems

P Priore, D de la Fuente, J Puente, J Parreño - Engineering Applications of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Dispatching rules are frequently used to schedule jobs in flexible manufacturing systems
(FMSs) dynamically. A drawback, however, to using dispatching rules is that their …

Learning adaptive dispatching rules for a manufacturing process system by using reinforcement learning approach

S Qu, J Wang, G Shivani - 2016 IEEE 21st International …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Advanced manufacturing, which employs the latest information and communication
technologies to facilitate interconnected, efficient, and adaptive manufacturing systems, has …

Learning-based scheduling of flexible manufacturing systems using ensemble methods

P Priore, B Ponte, J Puente, A Gómez - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
Dispatching rules are commonly applied to schedule jobs in Flexible Manufacturing Systems
(FMSs). However, the suitability of these rules relies heavily on the state of the system; …

A behavior-based approach to scheduling in distributed manufacturing systems

A Tharumarajah, AJ Wells - Integrated Computer-Aided …, 1997 - content.iospress.com
This article proposes a behavior-based approach to scheduling a distributed autonomous
manufacturing system. A behavior-based approach advances self-control of the autonomous …

Learning per-machine linear dispatching rule for heterogeneous multi-machines control

N Kim, S Barde, K Bae, H Shin - International Journal of Production …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This paper proposes a per-machine linear dispatching rule learning approach to improve
the scheduling of re-entrant flow shop such as semiconductor fab. Finding an optimal …