FlowOpt: Bridging the gap between optimization technology and manufacturing planners

Roman Barták, Milan Jaška, Ladislav Novák, Vladimír Rovensky, Tomáš Skalicky, Martin Cully, Con Sheahan, Dang Thanh-Tung

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Abstract

FlowOpt is an integrated collection of tools for workflow optimization in production environments. It was developed as a demonstration of advancements in the areas of modeling and optimization with the focus on simplifying the usage of the technology for end customers. The system consists of several interconnected modules. First, the user visually models a workflow describing the production of some item. Then the user specifies which items and how many of them should be produced (order management) and the system automatically generates a production schedule. This schedule is then visualized in the form of a Gantt chart where the user can arbitrarily modify the schedule. Finally, the system can analyze the schedule and suggest some improvements such as buying a new machine. Constraint satisfaction technology is the solving engine behind these modules.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECAI 2012 - 20th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 27-31 August 2012, Montpellier, France - Including Prestigious Applications of Artificial Intelligence (PAIS-2012) System Demonstration
PublisherIOS Press BV
Pages1003-1004
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)9781614990970
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event20th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence, ECAI 2012 - Montpellier, France
Duration: 27 Aug 201231 Aug 2012

Publication series

NameFrontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications
Volume242
ISSN (Print)0922-6389
ISSN (Electronic)1879-8314

Conference

Conference20th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence, ECAI 2012
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityMontpellier
Period27/08/1231/08/12

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