Single-machine scheduling with deteriorating jobs and learning effects to minimize the makespan

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Scheduling problems with the effects of deterioration and learning

Author name used in this publication: T. C. E. Cheng2006-2007 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalAccepted ManuscriptPublishe

Stochastic single machine scheduling problem as a multi-stage dynamic random decision process

In this work, we study a stochastic single machine scheduling problem in which the features of learning effect on processing times, sequence-dependent setup times, and machine configuration selection are considered simultaneously. More precisely, the machine works under a set of configurations and requires stochastic sequence-dependent setup times to switch from one configuration to another. Also, the stochastic processing time of a job is a function of its position and the machine configuration. The objective is to find the sequence of jobs and choose a configuration to process each job to minimize the makespan. We first show that the proposed problem can be formulated through two-stage and multi-stage Stochastic Programming models, which are challenging from the computational point of view. Then, by looking at the problem as a multi-stage dynamic random decision process, a new deterministic approximation-based formulation is developed. The method first derives a mixed-integer non-linear model based on the concept of accessibility to all possible and available alternatives at each stage of the decision-making process. Then, to efficiently solve the problem, a new accessibility measure is defined to convert the model into the search of a shortest path throughout the stages. Extensive computational experiments are carried out on various sets of instances. We discuss and compare the results found by the resolution of plain stochastic models with those obtained by the deterministic approximation approach. Our approximation shows excellent performances both in terms of solution accuracy and computational time

Minimizing the Makespan for Scheduling Problems with General Deterioration Effects

This paper investigates the scheduling problems with general deterioration models. By the deterioration models, the actual processing time functions of jobs depend not only on the scheduled position in the job sequence but also on the total weighted normal processing times of the jobs already processed. In this paper, the objective is to minimize the makespan. For the single-machine scheduling problems with general deterioration effects, we show that the considered problems are polynomially solvable. For the flow shop scheduling problems with general deterioration effects, we also show that the problems can be optimally solved in polynomial time under the proposed conditions

Single machine and group scheduling with random learning rates

This study mainly considers the scheduling problems with learning effects, where the learning rate is a random variable and obeys a uniform distribution. In the first part, we introduce a single machine model with location-based learning effects. We have given the theoretical proof of the optimal solution for the five objective functions. In the second part, we study the problem with group technology. Both intra-group and inter-group have location-based learning effects, and the learning rate of intra-group jobs follows a uniform distribution. We also give the optimal ranking method and proof for the two problems proposed

An Exact Algorithm for the Shortest Path Problem With Position-Based Learning Effects

[EN] The shortest path problems (SPPs) with learning effects (SPLEs) have many potential and interesting applications. However, at the same time they are very complex and have not been studied much in the literature. In this paper, we show that learning effects make SPLEs completely different from SPPs. An adapted A* (AA*) is proposed for the SPLE problem under study. Though global optimality implies local optimality in SPPs, it is not the case for SPLEs. As all subpaths of potential shortest solution paths need to be stored during the search process, a search graph is adopted by AA* rather than a search tree used by A*. Admissibility of AA* is proven. Monotonicity and consistency of the heuristic functions of AA* are redefined and the corresponding properties are analyzed. Consistency/monotonicity relationships between the heuristic functions of AA* and those of A* are explored. Their impacts on efficiency of searching procedures are theoretically analyzed and experimentally evaluated.This work was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 61572127 and Grant 61272377, and in part by the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education under Grant 20120092110027. The work of R. Ruiz was supported in part by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness under Project "RESULT-Realistic Extended Scheduling Using Light Techniques" under Grant DPI2012-36243-C02-01, and in part by the FEDER.Wang, Y.; Li, X.; Ruiz García, R. (2017). An Exact Algorithm for the Shortest Path Problem With Position-Based Learning Effects. IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics - Part A Systems and Humans. 47(11):3037-3049. https://doi.org/10.1109/TSMC.2016.2560418S30373049471

Competitive Two-Agent Scheduling with Learning Effect and Release Times on a Single Machine

The learning effect has gained much attention in the scheduling research recently, where many researchers have focused their problems on only one optimization. This study further addresses the scheduling problem in which two agents compete to perform their own jobs with release times on a common single machine with learning effect. The aim is to minimize the total weighted completion time of the first agent, subject to an upper bound on the maximum lateness of the second agent. We propose a branch-and-bound approach with several useful dominance properties and an effective lower bound for searching the optimal solution and three simulated-annealing algorithms for the near-optimal solutions. The computational results show that the proposed algorithms perform effectively and efficiently

A Bicriteria Single Machine Scheduling With Exponential Sum-Of-Logarithm-Processing-Times Based Learning Effect

DergiPark: 231059tujesIn traditional scheduling problems, most literature assumes that the processing time of a job is fixed. However, there are many situations where the processing time of a job depends on the starting time or the position of the job in a sequence. In such situations, the actual processing time of a job may be more or less than its normal processing time if it is scheduled later. This phenomenon is known as the ‘‘learning effect’’. In this study, we introduce a exponential sum-of-logarithm-processingtimes based learning effect into a single-machine scheduling problem. We consider the following objective function minimize maximum lateness subject to the number of tardy jobs A non-linear programming model are developed for problem. Also the model is tested on an exampleÇizelgeleme literatürünün çoğunda işlerin işlem zamanları sabit kabul edilmiştir. Ancak işlerin işlem zamanlarında, başlama zamanı veya pozisyonuna bağlı olarak azalma görülebilmektedir. Bu olgu literatürde öğrenme etkisi olarak bilinmektedir. Bu çalışmada üssel işlem zaman taban toplamlı öğrenme etkili tek makineli çizelgeleme problemi ele alınacaktır. Ele alınan problemlerin amaç fonksiyonu geciken iş sayısı kısıtı altında maksimum gecikmeyi minimize etmektir. Problemi çözmek için doğrusal-olmayan programlama modeli geliştirilmiştir. Geliştirilen model örnek üzerinde uygulanmıştır

Sequence-dependent group scheduling problem on unrelated-parallel machines

In this research we address a sequence-dependent group scheduling problem on a set of unrelated-parallel machines where the run time of each job differs on different machines. To benefit both producer and customers we attempt to minimize a linear combination of total weighted completion time and total weighted tardiness. Since the problem is shown to be NP-hard, meta-heuristic algorithms based on tabu search are developed to find the optimal/near optimal solution. For some small size yet complex problems, the results from these algorithms are compared to the optimal solutions found by CPLEX. The result obtained in all of these problems is that the tabu search algorithms could find solutions at least as good as CPLEX but in drastically shorter computational time, thus signifying the high degree of efficiency and efficacy attained by the former.Keywords: Bi-criteria, Group scheduling, Sequence-dependent setup time, Mixed-integer linear programming, Unrelated-parallel machines, Tabu searc