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Whale optimization algorithm for production scheduling problems in small bakery enterprises

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The no-wait flexible flowshop scheduling problem (NWFFSP) is a significant challenge in industries such as bakeries, where strict no-wait constraints and resource limitations, like oven availability, complicate scheduling. This research aims to evaluate the performance of the Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) in solving NWFFSP as a multi-objective problem, focusing on minimizing makespan and total oven idle time (ToIT). The study employs the Pareto principle to address trade-offs between these conflicting objectives. Experimental results demonstrate that WOA effectively balances both objectives, maintaining comparable efficiency to mono-objective optimization. The findings confirm WOA's potential as a robust tool for solving complex multi-objective scheduling problems in practical settings.

Source: International Journal on Information Technologies and Security

DOI: 10.59035/bswr7756

Authors: Cecilia Nugraheni, Luciana Abednego, Maria Widyarini

Institution: Parahyangan Catholic University

Language: English

Topic: Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms

Subfield: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4408041814

FWCI: 1.038

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Cited by: 2

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