Learning-based scheduling in a flexible manufacturing flow line

Author

Piramuthu, Selwyn ; Raman, Narayan ; Shaw, Michael J.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Decision & Inf. Sci., Florida Univ., Gainesville, FL, USA

Volume

41

Issue

2

fYear

1994

fDate

5/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

172

Lastpage

182

Abstract

We develop a bilevel framework for scheduling a circuit board (PCB) assembly plant which uses surface mount technology for inserting electronic components. Machine learning techniques are utilized for developing a system that adaptively utilizes the most appropriate heuristics given the current state of the system. We consider heuristics for both part-release and dispatching at machines. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of our approach compared to some other existing heuristic scheduling approaches

Keywords

adaptive control; assembling; flexible manufacturing systems; heuristic programming; learning (artificial intelligence); printed circuit manufacture; production control; surface mount technology; PCB assembly plant; bilevel framework; circuit board assembly; dispatching; flexible manufacturing flow line; heuristics; learning-based scheduling; part-release; surface mount technology; Assembly; Decision support systems; Dispatching; Dynamic scheduling; Electronic components; Flexible manufacturing systems; Flexible printed circuits; Job shop scheduling; Manufacturing processes; Surface-mount technology;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Engineering Management, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9391

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/17.293384

Filename

293384