Discrete manufacturing systems are characterized by dynamics and uncertainty of
operations and behavior due to exceptions in production-logistics synchronization. To deal …

Many problems in manufacturing systems can be formulated via Markov stochastic
modeling. This paper gives a review and classification of timed models of manufacturing …

Advanced technologies (eg, distributed sensors, RFID, and auto-identification) can gather
processing information (eg, system status, uncertain machine breakdown, and uncertain job …

Semiconductor manufacturing systems consist of highly complex and constrained processes
owing to the requirement for high-quality wafers and dynamic customer orders. This study …

Cluster tools, which consist of processing modules (PMs) and a transport robot, are used for
wafer fabrication processes in semiconductor manufacturing fabs. Once processing of a …

Serial lines with multi-type products, finite buffers, and stochastic machine breakdowns are
commonly seen in flexible production systems, where multiple small-size production batches …

Waiting time constraints between two processes are one of common scheduling
requirements in many production systems, such as semiconductor, automotive, food, and …

A production run is typically referred to as a group of identical goods that is produced by a
particular manufacturing process. In many discrete manufacturing practices, the …

Residence time constraints are commonly seen in practical production systems, where the
time that intermediate products spend in a buffer is limited within a certain range. Parts have …

In this paper, we examine a three-machine flow shop scheduling problem with overlap**
waiting time constraints with the objective of minimizing makespan. In the problem, jobs that …