@inproceedings{7ad2ee6438ba4c708ef09dda7c47a7e0,
title = "Workflow optimization with flowopt: On modelling, optimizing, visualizing, and analysing production workflows",
abstract = "Workflow optimization is an important aspect of many problems including project management and manufacturing. In this paper we describe an innovative general tool supporting a complete workflow optimization process in small and medium manufacturing enterprises. The tool supports interactive modeling of workflows with nested structure and additional logical and synchronization constraints. Then the tool automatically schedules workflows to available resources while optimizing on-time-in-full performance (just in time scheduling). Obtained schedules are visualized in the form of Gantt charts where the user can arbitrarily modify the schedule. Finally, the schedules can be analyzed and the tool suggests how to modify the enterprise, for example by buying new resources, to obtain better quality schedules. By supporting workflows with alternative processes the tool realizes integrated planning and scheduling.",
keywords = "Decision support, Optimization, Planning, Scheduling, Visualization, Workflow",
author = "Roman Bart{\'a}k and Milan Ja{\v s}ka and Ladislav Nov{\'a}k and Vladim{\'i}r Rovensk{\'y} and Tom{\'a}{\v s} Skalick{\'y} and Martin Cully and Con Sheahan and Dang, {Thanh Tung}",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1109/TAAI.2011.36",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780769546018",
series = "Proceedings - 2011 Conference on Technologies and Applications of Artificial Intelligence, TAAI 2011",
pages = "167--172",
booktitle = "Proceedings - 2011 Conference on Technologies and Applications of Artificial Intelligence, TAAI 2011",
note = "16th Annual Conference on Technologies and Applications of Artificial Intelligence, TAAI 2011 ; Conference date: 11-11-2011 Through 13-11-2011",
}
