Recent Advances of Intelligent Optimization Algorithm in Manufacturing

Abstract

Due to its good versatility and independence, intelligent optimization algorithm has largely shortened the time of decision-making in large-scale optimization problems of manufacture. However, lower searching time often conflicts with the searching accuracy in most cases. To improve the problem solving capability, research in intelligent optimization algorithm based on different domain characteristics never stopped. From the view of manufacturing, this chapter classified and comprehensively analyzed all kinds of manufacturing optimization problems and their general methods, illustrated the application features and challenges of intelligent optimization algorithm in manufacturing, and summarized the development needs and trends of intelligent optimization algorithm in the field of manufacturing system.

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“…Production process optimization is one of the most widely investigated topics in the field of manufacturing (Chandrasekaran et al, 2013). Formally, the process of optimization in manufacturing engineering consists of the following processes: (i) defining variables, constraints, and objective function(s), (ii) solving the constrained problem of general mathematical form by using various types of algorithms and methods, and (iii) simulating the optimization algorithm and then deploying the algorithm in practical systems for application (Tao et al, 2015). Different types of optimization can be employed due to the different nature of the formulated manufacturing problems.…”

“…Different types of optimization can be employed due to the different nature of the formulated manufacturing problems. Tao et al (2015) provide a comprehensive analysis of all kinds of manufacturing optimization problems and their general methods. It is shown that optimization can be applied almost everywhere.…”

“…The optimization problems include both single-objective and multi-objective ones (Tao et al, 2015).…”