Cyclic scheduling in robotic flowshops
Fully automated production cells consisting of flexible machines and a material handling
robot have become commonplace in contemporary manufacturing systems. Much research …
robot have become commonplace in contemporary manufacturing systems. Much research …
Complexity of cyclic scheduling problems: A state-of-the-art survey
In this survey we review the current complexity status of basic cyclic scheduling models. We
start with the formulations of three fundamental cyclic scheduling problems, namely the …
start with the formulations of three fundamental cyclic scheduling problems, namely the …
[HTML][HTML] Scheduling robotic cells with fixed processing times or time windows: Classification, solution approaches, polynomial algorithms and complexity
Robotic cell scheduling has received considerable attention from researchers. Several
existing review papers have presented then-existing studies on robotic cell scheduling and …
existing review papers have presented then-existing studies on robotic cell scheduling and …
A classification for hoist scheduling problems
MA Manier, C Bloch - International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing …, 2003 - Springer
Electroplating lines are totally automated manufacturing systems that are used to cover parts
with a coat of metal. They consist of a set of tanks between which the parts to be treated are …
with a coat of metal. They consist of a set of tanks between which the parts to be treated are …
Multicyclic hoist scheduling with constant processing times
Proposes an exact algorithm for the multicyclic schedules of hoist moves in a printed circuit
board (PCB) electroplating facility, where exactly r (r> 1) parts enter and r parts leave the …
board (PCB) electroplating facility, where exactly r (r> 1) parts enter and r parts leave the …
Scheduling issues for environmentally responsible manufacturing: The case of hoist scheduling in an electroplating line
C Subaï, P Baptiste, E Niel - International Journal of Production Economics, 2006 - Elsevier
This article explores the possibility of taking into account environmental constraints in
scheduling solutions for a “cleaner” treatment surface. In such an industry, the key point to …
scheduling solutions for a “cleaner” treatment surface. In such an industry, the key point to …
Cyclic scheduling in a robotic production line
The solution of cyclic scheduling problems is part of the classical repertoire on scheduling
algorithms. We consider a problem of cyclic scheduling of identical parts in a production line …
algorithms. We consider a problem of cyclic scheduling of identical parts in a production line …
Multiple part-type scheduling in flexible robotic cells
This paper considers the scheduling problem arising in two-machine manufacturing cells
which repeatedly produce a set of multiple part-types, and where transportation of the parts …
which repeatedly produce a set of multiple part-types, and where transportation of the parts …
Part sequencing in three-machine no-wait robotic cells
A Agnetis, D Pacciarelli - Operations Research Letters, 2000 - Elsevier
A no-wait robotic cell is an automated flow shop in which a robot is used to move the parts
from a machine to the next. Parts are not allowed to wait. We analyze the complexity of the …
from a machine to the next. Parts are not allowed to wait. We analyze the complexity of the …
A polynomial algorithm for 2-degree cyclic robot scheduling
This paper studies the 2-degree cyclic scheduling of identical parts in a no-wait robotic flow
shop where exactly two parts enter and leave the production line in a cycle. The objective is …
shop where exactly two parts enter and leave the production line in a cycle. The objective is …