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RISAdaptive Mobile Robot Scheduling in Multiproduct Flexible Manufacturing Systems Using Reinforcement Learning
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The integration of mobile robots in material handling in flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) is made possible by the recent advancements in Industry 4.0 and industrial artificial intelligence. However, effectively scheduling ...
Enhancing Production in Robot-Enabled Manufacturing Systems: A Dynamic Model and Moving Horizon Control Strategy for Mobile Robot Assignment
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: This article presents a dynamic mathematical model for a robot-enabled manufacturing system, where mobile robots independently manage workstation tasks. Each robot possesses one or multiple skills, enabling collaborative ...
Modeling and Dynamic Assignment of the Adaptive Buffer Spaces in Serial Production Lines
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: In production systems, the buffer capacities have usually been assumed to be fixed during normal operations. Inspired by the observations from the real industrial operations, a novel concept of Adaptive Buffer Space (ABS) ...
A Feasibility Enhancing Hybrid Learning Approach for Motion Planning for Manipulators in Manufacturing Setups
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Abstract. Industrial robots are widely used in diverse manufacturing environments. Nonetheless, how to enable robots to automatically plan trajectories for changing tasks presents a considerable challenge. Further complexities ...
Analyses on the In Plane Impact Resistance of Auxetic Double Arrowhead Honeycombs
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Double arrowhead honeycombs (DAHs) are a type of auxetic materials, i.e., showing negative Poisson's ratio (NPR), and are promising for energy absorption applications. Their inplane impact responses are theoretically and ...
Stability Analysis of Piezoelectric Circular Cylindrical Shells
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: A study on the problem of linear buckling of piezoelectric circular cylindrical shells subjected to external pressure as well as on an electric field is presented. In this paper, the structure ...
Three-Dimensional Analysis for the Free Vibration of Finite-Length Orthotropic Piezoelectric Circular Cylindrical Shells
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: An exact elasticity study of the free vibration of a simply-supported cross-ply cylindrical shell containing a piezoelectric layer is presented. The solution of the derived governing differential ...
Event-Based Production Control for Energy Efficiency Improvement in Sustainable Multistage Manufacturing Systems
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: There has been an increasing trend for manufacturers to shift toward sustainable manufacturing strategies in response to an ever-growing pressure from fluctuating energy price and environmental crisis. Reducing energy ...
Integrated Energy Optimization in Manufacturing Through Multiagent Deep Reinforcement Learning: Holistic Control of Manufacturing, Microgrid Systems, and Battery Storage
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Microgrid technology integrates storage devices, renewable energy sources, and controllable loads and has been widely explored in residential, commercial, and critical facilities. However, its potential in manufacturing ...
Advances in Modeling, Analysis, and Control of Manufacturing Systems: Methods, Gaps, and Research Frontiers
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Abstract. This article presents a structured review of system-level methodologies for modeling, analysis, and control of manufacturing systems. It categorizes and synthesizes a broad spectrum of approaches, including ...