Integrated-Simulation Based Optimization Approach for Solving a Hybrid Flow Shop Scheduling Problem
Scheduling problems have been extensively investigated in the past half
century due to its essential role in manufacturing environments and
different service sectors. Efficient allocation of resources supported
with the appropriate sequencing has been considered to be major
mathematical optimization problem. Simulation is a very powerful tool,
which is used to describe and illustrate very complex production
systems. Yet, integrating an optimization method in a simulation model,
which could propose a near optimal production schedule, will facilitate a
flexible and effective controlling of the shop floor. In this work, a
hybrid flow shop scheduling problem in the production of semiconductor
will be analyzed. Multiple objective functions are conducted, namely the
minimization of makespan and the total tardiness. An integrated
simulation-based optimization approach will be developed to solve the
problem.