An iterated greedy algorithm (IGA) is a simple and powerful heuristic algorithm. It is widely
used to solve flow-shop scheduling problems (FSPs), an important branch of production …

Width deviation is an important metric for evaluating the quality of a hot-rolled strip in steel
production systems. This paper considers a width deviation prediction problem and …

Steel production involves many energy-intensive processes. Under the goal of carbon peak
and carbon neutrality, it is essential to study the steel production scheduling problems …

Batch scheduling problems deal with jobs to be processed in batches in many industrial
production systems. They are hard to solve. This work proposes a novel bi-objective batch …

Wire rod and bar rolling is an essential process in a steel production system (SPS). This
work considers a lexicographic bi-objective scheduling problem originated from it. As a …

Multi-Agent Path Finding (MAPF) is an important problem with a variety of applications. Its
aim is to find collision-free paths for agents having separate start and goal positions. This …

Melting and casting are important parts of aluminum alloy production, in which process
parameters and alloy composition are key factors in determining ingot performance and are …

This paper proposed a Bi-stage Adaptive Search-scale Algorithm (BASA). Some new
mechanisms of search strategy, select strategy, and adaptive search-scale strategy were …

The quality of ingots greatly affects the yield and performance of aluminum alloy products
and is closely related to the process parameters. This work proposes a data-driven method …

Draw resistance of the cigarette is one of the critical attributes of tobacco products. It directly
affects consumers' health and has a close relationship with the release of cigarette tar …