Static scheduling in consideration of resource categories in collaborative product development project

Abstract

In collaborative product development project plan phase, a reasonable allocation plan can shorten project duration. Static scheduling is a useful way to obtain the allocation result. Matching degree and resource categories are introduced into the standard model of multi-mode resource-constrained project scheduling problem to reflect the resource characteristics including three aspects: (1) human resource is different from technology resource, (2) different technology resources will influence project duration, and (3) technology resource quantities also influence duration. Aimed at two static scheduling models, simple genetic algorithm and two-layer parthenogenetic algorithm are designed. Finally, a case study was presented to validate the method.

An empirical study of collaborative capacity evaluation and scheduling optimization for a CPD project

“…Based on agent simulation, Zhang and Li [16] simulated the human working behaviours in a collaborative product development process, where the design agent selected her/his partner according to the ability and character matching degree. Furthermore, Li and Zhang [17] analysed the static single category resource scheduling problem and the multi-category resource static scheduling problem. Based on ontology and service capabilities, He and Hu [18] proposed matching rules and algorithms of manufacturing tasks and services.…”