有交货时间限制的大规模实用下料问题

研究的是有交货时间限制的单一原材料下料问题(规模较大).对于一维下料问题,本文得到一个有各自交货时间的模型.针对该模型提出一种新的算法:DP贪婪算法.计算结果是总用料800根即可完成需求任务,材料利用率为99.6%.对于二维下料问题,在一维的基础上建立了二维的求解模型,运用我们自己设计的降维思想结合一维的DP贪婪算法,给出解决该模型的算法.计算结果是总用料451块即可完成需求任务,材料利用率位99.2%.算法设计时考虑了普遍的情况,所以算法在解决大多数实际下料问题,特别是大规模下料问题时是切实有效的.     

总延误问题的优先条件的可递性

关于一台机器的总延误问题,Emmons所建立的优先条件及相应的优先准则长期被认为是最重要的研究成果之一。本文证明,在适当的假设下,优先条件具有可递性,本文还讨论了优先条件与相应偏序的关系,以及它与工件集合的关系。作者将在另文研究优先条件用于偏序扩张的问题,要利用本文的结果。     

一类复杂约束下的并行机重调度问题研究

研究一类从实际指挥和保障系统提炼的考虑机器多发故障、且具有工件释放时间、机器可用时间、以及机器适用限制等约束的并行同速机重调度问题.首先,建立同时考虑效率、安全和稳定性的混合整数规划重调度模型,该模型利用最大完工时间和总完工时间来度量效率,用重调度前后分配不同机器的工件总数来度量安全性和稳定性;其次,考虑到该问题的NP-hard性和实际调度对机器故障快速响应的要求,提出基于优先规则和右移重调度策略混合的重调度算法框架;最后,将所提重调度算法框架应用于实际案例,分析比较不同优先规则和右移重调度策略组合的求解效果.结果表明,与工件释放时间相关的优先准则与右移重调度策略结合具有较好的优化效果.值得一提的是,文章首次研究具有多重约束的并行机重调度问题(Pm|r_j,a_j,M_j,brkdwn|C_(max),TC,ND).     

有服务等级排序博弈问题的混合协调机制研究

文章研究m台平行机排序博弈问题的混合协调机制.混合协调机制允许机器各自选择遵从不同的规则.主要研究工件费用定义为工件自身完工时间的同型机排序问题在混合协调机制下的纳什均衡,给出了能够得到纳什均衡的算法.对于有服务等级的排序博弈问题,考虑了两类低等级优先(LG)和高等级优先(HG)规则混合的协调机制.第一类混合协调机制中机器各自选择遵从LG规则或HG规则.第二类混合协调机制要求前h台机器遵从同一种规则,后m-h台机器遵从另一种规则.通过衡量无政府代价(Price of Anarchy),估计了在系统目标为极小化工件最大完工时间时,机器遵从的规则和工件对机器的自主选择对整个系统效益的影响.     

总延误问题的相容偏序

给定工件集合上的一个偏序,如果存在符合于该偏序的排列为总延误问题的最优解,则该偏序被称为相容偏序。在有关文献中,相容偏序通常由著名的Emmons优先准则所得出,并用于总延误问题的算法。本文根据Emmons优先准则定义了相容偏序的恰当扩张的概念,研究了这种扩张所得的偏序能否保持为相容偏序的问题。     

工件间具有串并有向图约束的单机随机排序问题

研究机器发生随机故障的单机排序问题,其中工件间的优先约束为串并有向图,目标函数为极小化加权完工时间和,证明了此问题多项式时间可解,并给出了多项式时间算法.     

排序对策的一个新的收益分配准则

针对一个机器的排序问题,给出了排序问题中成本增加量的表达式,提出了收益分配的不小于成本增加量准则。针对一类特殊的排序问题,给出一个符合不小于成本增加量分配准则的解,并证明了它满足有效性,哑元性和单调性。结合一个算例,对本文的提出的方法进行了分析验证。     

具有优先约束的单机随机排序问题

讨论工件的加工时间为常数,机器发生随机故障的单机随机排序问题,目标函数极小化工件的加权完工时间和的数学期望最小.考虑两类优先约束模型.在第一类模型中,设工件间的约束为串并有向图.证明了模块M的ρ因子最大初始集合I中的工件优先于模块中的其它工件加工,并且被连续加工所得的排序为最优排序,从而将Lawler用来求解约束为串并有向图的单机加权总完工时间问题的方法推广到机器发生随机故障的情况.在第二类模型中,设工件间的约束为出树优先约束.证明了最大家庭树中的工件优先于家庭树中其它的工件加工,并且其工件连续加工所得到的排序为最优排序并给出了最优算法.     

优先序约束的排序问题：基于最大匹配的近似算法

本文研究具有加工次序约束的单位工件开放作业和流水作业排序问题,目标函数为极小化工件最大完工时间。工件之间的加工次序约束关系可以用一个被称为优先图的有向无圈图来刻画。当机器数作为输入时,两类问题在一般优先图上都是强NP-困难的,而在入树的优先图上都是可解的。我们利用工件之间的许可对数获得了问题的新下界,并基于许可工件之间的最大匹配设计近似算法,其中匹配的许可工件对均能同时在不同机器上加工。对于一般优先图的开放作业问题和脊柱型优先图的流水作业问题,我们在理论上证明了算法的近似比为$2-\frac 2m$,其中$m$是机器数目。     

线性规划模型建立的一个原则

本文以运输问题、下料问题和人员班次安排为例 ,论述了建立线性规划数学模型的一个原则 ,即尽量使用不等式约束的来建立模型的原则 .     

Alternative configurations for cutting machines in a tube cutting mill

In a steel tube mill where an endless stream of steel tube is supplied from a manufacturing facility, trim waste is never made regardless of cutting patterns used and the standard cutting stock problem seems meaningless. Therefore, the continuous stock cutting problem with setup is introduced to minimize the sum of cutting time and pattern changing time to meet the given demand. We propose a new configuration of cutting machines to achieve higher production efficiency, namely the open-ended configuration as opposed to the traditional closed-ended configuration, thereby two variants of the problem are defined. We propose linear formulations for both problems using binary expansion of the number of pieces of different types in a pattern. Furthermore, we define the time for pattern change as a linear function of the number of knives used in the pattern to be more realistic. Computational studies suggest that the open-ended cutting machine may improve the production time by up to 44% and that our linear formulations are more efficient than the existing ones.     

The cutting stock problem for large sections in the iron and steel industries

The characteristics of a cutting stock problem for large sections in the iron and steel industries are as follows:(1) There is a variety of criterions such as maximizing yield and increasing effeciency of production lines. (2) A cutting stock problem is accompanied by an optimal stock selection problem. A two-phase algorithm is developed, using an heuristic method. This algorithm gives nearly optimal solutions in real time. It is applied to both batch-solving and on-line solving of one-dimensional cutting of large section. The new algorithm has played an important role in a large-section production system to increase the yield by approximately 2.5%.     

A two-objective mathematical model without cutting patterns for one-dimensional assortment problems

This paper considers a one-dimensional cutting stock and assortment problem. One of the main difficulties in formulating and solving these kinds of problems is the use of the set of cutting patterns as a parameter set in the mathematical model. Since the total number of cutting patterns to be generated may be very huge, both the generation and the use of such a set lead to computational difficulties in solution process. The purpose of this paper is therefore to develop a mathematical model without the use of cutting patterns as model parameters. We propose a new, two-objective linear integer programming model in the form of simultaneous minimization of two contradicting objectives related to the total trim loss amount and the total number of different lengths of stock rolls to be maintained as inventory, in order to fulfill a given set of cutting orders. The model does not require pre-specification of cutting patterns. We suggest a special heuristic algorithm for solving the presented model. The superiority of both the mathematical model and the solution approach is demonstrated on test problems.     

The one-dimensional cutting stock problem with usable leftovers – A survey

In this article, we review published studies that consider the solution of the one-dimensional cutting stock problem (1DCSP) with the possibility of using leftovers to meet future demands, if long enough. The one-dimensional cutting stock problem with usable leftovers (1DCSPUL) is a problem frequently encountered in practical settings but often, it is not dealt with in an explicit manner. For each work reviewed, we present the application, the mathematical model if one is proposed and comments on the computational results obtained. The approaches are organized into three classes: heuristics, item-oriented, or cutting pattern-oriented.     

The combined cutting stock and lot-sizing problem in industrial processes

Despite its great applicability in several industries, the combined cutting stock and lot-sizing problem has not been sufficiently studied because of its great complexity. This paper analyses the trade-off that arises when we solve the cutting stock problem by taking into account the production planning for various periods. An optimal solution for the combined problem probably contains non-optimal solutions for the cutting stock and lot-sizing problems considered separately. The goal here is to minimize the trim loss, the storage and setup costs. With a view to this, we formulate a mathematical model of the combined cutting stock and lot-sizing problem and propose a solution method based on an analogy with the network shortest path problem. Some computational results comparing the combined problem solutions with those obtained by the method generally used in industry—first solve the lot-sizing problem and then solve the cutting stock problem—are presented. These results demonstrate that by combining the problems it is possible to obtain benefits of up to 28% profit. Finally, for small instances we analyze the quality of the solutions obtained by the network shortest path approach compared to the optimal solutions obtained by the commercial package AMPL.     

An iterative sequential heuristic procedure to a real-life 1.5-dimensional cutting stock problem

This paper addresses a real-life 1.5D cutting stock problem, which arises in a make-to-order plastic company. The problem is to choose a subset from the set of stock rectangles to be used for cutting into a number of smaller rectangular pieces so as to minimize total production cost and meet orders. The total production cost includes not only material wastage, as in traditional cutting stock problems, but also production time. A variety of factors are taken into account, like cutter knife changes, machine restrictions, due dates and other work in progress limitations. These restrictions make the combinatorial structure of the problem more complex. As a result, existing algorithms and mathematical models are no longer appropriate. Thus we developed a new 1.5D cutting stock model with multiple objectives and multi-constraints and solve this problem in an incomplete enumerative way. The computational results show that the solution procedure is easy to implement and works very well.     

An integrated cutting stock and sequencing problem

In this paper an integrated problem formulated as an integer linear programming problem is presented to find an optimal solution to the cutting stock problem under particular pattern sequencing constraints. The solution uses a Lagrangian approach. The dual problem is solved using a modified subgradient method. A heuristic for the integrated problem is also presented. The computational results obtained from a set of unidimensional instances that use these procedures are reported.     

An integrated approach to the one-dimensional cutting stock problem in coronary stent manufacturing

This paper presents a two-stage approach for pattern generation and cutting plan determination of the one-dimensional cutting stock problem. Calculation of the total number of patterns that will be cut and generation of the cutting patterns are performed in the first stage. On the other hand, the second stage determines the cutting plan. The proposed approach makes use of two separate integer linear programming models. One of these models is employed by the first stage to generate the cutting patterns through a heuristic procedure with the objective of minimizing trim loss. The cutting patterns obtained from Stage 1 are then fed into the second stage. In this stage, another integer linear programming model is solved to form a cutting plan. The objective of this model is to minimize a generalized total cost function consisting of material inputs, number of setups, labor hours and overdue time; subject to demand requirements, material availability, regular and overtime availability, and due date constraints. The study also demonstrates an implementation of the proposed approach in a coronary stent manufacturer. The case study focuses on the cutting phase of the manufacturing process followed by manual cleaning and quality control activities. The experiments show that the proposed approach is suitable to the conditions and requirements of the company.     

Large gaps in one-dimensional cutting stock problems

Its linear relaxation is often solved instead of the one-dimensional cutting stock problem (1CSP). This causes a difference between the optimal objective function values of the original problem and its relaxation, called a gap. The size of this gap is considered in this paper with the aim to formulate principles for the construction of instances of the 1CSP with large gaps. These principles are complemented by examples for such instances.