An innovative model for resource scheduling in VCIM systems

Virtual computer-integrated manufacturing (VCIM) is a promising manufacturing strategy in today’s global market because it is capable of exploiting distributed resources effectively, both locally as well as globally. Resource scheduling is critical to the operation of VCIM systems. In this article,...

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Published in:Operational research 2018-04, Vol.18 (1), p.33-54
Main Authors: Dao, Son Duy, Abhary, Kazem, Marian, Romeo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business and Management
Computational Intelligence
Computer integrated manufacturing
Computer simulation
Disks
Global marketing
Management Science
Manufacturing
Operations Research
Operations Research/Decision Theory
Original Paper
Resource scheduling
Scheduling
Transportation
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Summary:Virtual computer-integrated manufacturing (VCIM) is a promising manufacturing strategy in today’s global market because it is capable of exploiting distributed resources effectively, both locally as well as globally. Resource scheduling is critical to the operation of VCIM systems. In this article, a novel model for resource scheduling in VCIM systems is developed. By integrating collaborative transportation scheduling into manufacturing resource scheduling, the proposed model can provide a better solution because of reduction in the fixed transportation cost. Performance of the developed model is verified by computer simulation for a case study producing computer hard disks. The proposed model serves as a fundamental step towards global optimisation of VCIM systems.
ISSN:1109-2858
1866-1505
DOI:10.1007/s12351-016-0252-y