This paper presents a model of scheduling of multi unit construction project based on an NP-hard permutation flow shop problem, in which the considered criterion is the sum of the costs of the works' execution of the project considering the time of the project as a constraint. It is also assumed that each job in the units constituting the project may be realized in up to three different ways with specific time and cost of execution. The optimization task relies on solving the problem with two different decision variables: the order of execution of units (permutation) and a set of ways to carry out the works in units. The task presented in the paper is performed with the use of a created algorithm which searches the space of solutions in which metaheuristic simulated annealing algorithm is used. The paper presents a calculation example showing the applicability of the model in the optimization of sub-contractors' work in the construction project.
The paper present the concept of stability assessing the of solutions which are construction schedules. Rank have been obtained through the use of task scheduling rules and the application of the KASS software. The aim of the work is the choice of the equivalent solution in terms of the total time of the project. The selected solution optimization task should be characterized by the highest resistance to harmful environmental risk factors. To asses the stability of schedule simulation technique was used.
The paper concerns the two-machine non-preemptive flow shop scheduling problem with a total late work criterion
and a common due date (F2|dj = d|Y ). The late work performance measure estimates the quality of a solution with regard
to the duration of late parts of activities performed in the system, not taking into account the quantity of this delay. In the
paper, a few theorems are formulated and proven, describing features of an optimal solution for the problem mentioned, which is
NP-hard. These theorems can be used in exact exponential algorithms (as dominance relations reducing the number of solutions
enumerated explicitly), as well as in heuristic and metaheuristic methods (supporting the construction of sub-optimal schedules
of a good quality).
This paper explores selected heuristics methods, namely CDS, Palmer’s slope index, Gupta’s
algorithm, and concurrent heuristic algorithm for minimizing the makespan in permutation
flow shop scheduling problem. Its main scope is to explore how different instances sizes
impact on performance variability. The computational experiment includes 12 of available
benchmark data sets of 10 problems proposed by Taillard. The results are computed and
presented in the form of relative percentage deviation, while outputs of the NEH algorithm
were used as reference solutions for comparison purposes. Finally, pertinent findings are
commented.
The Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences: Technical Sciences (Bull.Pol. Ac.: Tech.) is published bimonthly by the Division IV Engineering Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences, since the beginning of the existence of the PAS in 1952. The journal is peer‐reviewed and is published both in printed and electronic form. It is established for the publication of original high quality papers from multidisciplinary Engineering sciences with the following topics preferred: Artificial and Computational Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Control, Informatics and Robotics, Electronics, Telecommunication and Optoelectronics, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Thermodynamics, Material Science and Nanotechnology, Power Systems and Power Electronics.
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The paper discusses a two-machine flow shop problem with minimization of the sum of tardiness costs, being a generalization of the popular NP-hard single-machine problem with this criterion. We propose the introduction of new elimination block properties allowing for accelerating the operation of approximate algorithms of local searches, solving this problem and improving the quality of solutions determined by them.
The presented method is constructed for optimum scheduling in production lines with parallel
machines and without intermediate buffers. The production system simultaneously
performs operations on various types of products. Multi-option products were taken into
account – products of a given type may differ in terms of details. This allows providing for
individual requirements of the customers. The one-level approach to scheduling for multioption
products is presented. The integer programming is used in the method – optimum
solutions are determined: the shortest schedules for multi-option products. Due to the lack
of the intermediate buffers, two possibilities are taken into account: no-wait scheduling,
possibility of the machines being blocked by products awaiting further operations. These two
types of organizing the flow through the production line were compared using computational
experiments, the results of which are presented in the paper.