[HTML][HTML] A review of optimization models and applications in robotic manufacturing systems: Industry 4.0 and beyond

B Vaisi - Decision analytics journal, 2022 - Elsevier
In this review paper, recent developments in robotic problems are cited. A robotic
manufacturing system includes at least a robot-as a material handling device-, a co-worker …

Complexity of cyclic scheduling problems: A state-of-the-art survey

E Levner, V Kats, DAL De Pablo, TCE Cheng - Computers & Industrial …, 2010 - Elsevier
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 …

Stochastic optimization of two-machine flow shop robotic cells with controllable inspection times: From theory toward practice

M Foumani, A Razeghi, K Smith-Miles - Robotics and Computer-Integrated …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper considers the stochastic scheduling of a two-machine flow shop robotic cell with
controllable inspection times. The inspection here is performed by a multi-function robot …

Challenges and key technologies in robotic cell layout design and optimization

J Zhang, X Fang - … of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Automatic operation system with industrial robots has become more and more popular,
especially with the urgent requirement from 3C (Communication, computer and consumer …

Process sequencing for a pick-and-place robot in a real-life flexible robotic cell

M Ghadiri Nejad, SM Shavarani, H Güden… - … International Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Robots are used in manufacturing cells for wide purposes including pick and place of the
items from a location to a destination. As far as the authors' knowledge in this context, the …

[HTML][HTML] Identical part production in cyclic robotic cells: Concepts, overview and open questions

N Brauner - Discrete Applied Mathematics, 2008 - Elsevier
Robotic cells consist of a flow-shop with a robot for material handling. A single part is to be
produced cyclically and the objective is to minimize production rate. This document …

A new cuckoo search algorithm for 2-machine robotic cell scheduling problem with sequence-dependent setup times

A Majumder, D Laha - Swarm and evolutionary computation, 2016 - Elsevier
The paper addresses the problem of 2-machine robotic cell scheduling of one-unit cycle with
sequence-dependent setup times and different loading/unloading times of the parts. As an …

Two-machine robotic cell scheduling problem with sequence-dependent setup times

MHF Zarandi, H Mosadegh, M Fattahi - Computers & Operations Research, 2013 - Elsevier
In this paper, we introduce a new and practical two-machine robotic cell scheduling problem
with sequence-dependent setup times (2RCSDST) along with different loading/unloading …

Multiple part-type scheduling in flexible robotic cells

GD Batur, OE Karasan, MS Akturk - International Journal of Production …, 2012 - Elsevier
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 …

Scheduling in a three-machine robotic flexible manufacturing cell

H Gultekin, MS Akturk, OE Karasan - Computers & operations research, 2007 - Elsevier
In this study, we consider a flexible manufacturing cell (FMC) processing identical parts on
which the loading and unloading of machines are made by a robot. The machines used in …