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Deep Reinforcement Learning Optimizes Smart Factory Scheduling with RFID Data

This paper introduces a novel dynamic shop floor production scheduling framework for smart factories that utilize RFID technology. The approach addresses uncertainties in manufacturing processes by analyzing RFID-collected data to estimate production uncertainties and mining feasible production sequences. A deep reinforcement learning method, specifically a Deep Q-Network (DQN), is employed to optimize scheduling, outperforming traditional methods like FIFO and LIFO in minimizing makespan. AI

IMPACT This research could lead to more efficient manufacturing operations by improving production scheduling in smart factories.

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Deep Reinforcement Learning Optimizes Smart Factory Scheduling with RFID Data

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhihui Chen, Yize Sun, Yuhao Dong, Zeyu Xiao, Ray Y. Zhong ·

    A Shop Floor Production Scheduling Case based on RFID-supported Smart Factory

    arXiv:2608.16626v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology has been widely implemented for real-time data collection in manufacturing shop floors, which, in turn, can be used to support dynamic shop floor production planning and scheduling. W…