Multi-objective AGV scheduling in an FMS using a hybrid of genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimization.

Flexible manufacturing system (FMS) enhances the firm's flexibility and responsiveness to the ever-changing customer demand by providing a fast product diversification capability. Performance of an FMS is highly dependent upon the accuracy of scheduling policy for the components of the system,...

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Main Authors: Maryam Mousavi, Hwa Jen Yap, Siti Nurmaya Musa, Farzad Tahriri, Siti Zawiah Md Dawal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5338791?pdf=render