Reconfigurable Production Systems
A special issue of Algorithms (ISSN 1999-4893).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2022) | Viewed by 443
Special Issue Editors
Interests: reconfigurable systems
Interests: design of heuristics and metaheuristics; mathematical programming; matheuristics; routing problems; optimization in electronic design; wireless sensor networks; scheduling
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Today, customer requirements tend to be more customized, and the market is volatile. This was further amplified during the global pandemic with the sudden increase in the price of certain products, such as masks and hand sanitizers. This shows the importance for companies to be able to adapt quickly and cost-effectively to market changes using flexible or reconfigurable systems. Industry 4.0 brings technical solutions for agile systems, both in terms of machines (with cobots, reconfigurable machines, etc.) and information systems (interoperability, IoT, etc.). However, many challenges remain in terms of optimizing these systems, from the design phase to operational management. This Special Issue aims to gather the latest contributions to optimize flexible or reconfigurable production systems. Special emphasis will be placed on reproducible algorithmic methods.
The Special Issue will focus on the following points:
- Solution methods for the design of flexible or reconfigurable production systems;
- Solution methods for the management of flexible or reconfigurable production systems;
- Integration of sustainability aspects in production systems;
- etc.
Dr. Audrey Cerqueus
Prof. Dr. Marc Sevaux
Guest Editors
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