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A two stage learning based knowledge driven evolutionary algorithm for energy efficient distributed hybrid flow shop

Zi-Qi Zhang1,2,3, Hua-Dong Bao4,5, Yan-Xuan Xu4,5

  • 1School of Information Engineering and Automation, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, People's Republic of China. zhangziqi@kust.edu.cn.

Scientific Reports
|May 6, 2026
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This study introduces a novel algorithm for energy-efficient scheduling in smart manufacturing. The two-stage learning based knowledge-driven evolutionary algorithm (TLKEA) optimizes production schedules, reducing costs and enhancing sustainability in distributed hybrid flow shops.

Keywords:
Q-LearningDistributed hybrid flow shopEnergy-efficient schedulingHeterogeneous factoriesMulti-objective optimizationTime-of-use tariffs

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Area of Science:

  • Operations Research
  • Manufacturing Systems Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence

Background:

  • Smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 drive the need for efficient, intelligent, and green production.
  • Optimizing distributed manufacturing systems is crucial for sustainability and carbon neutrality goals.
  • The energy-efficient distributed hybrid flow shop scheduling problem with heterogeneous factories (EEDHFSP-HF) presents a complex multi-objective optimization challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the EEDHFSP-HF by minimizing makespan and total electricity cost (TEC).
  • To integrate Time-of-Use (TOU) strategies for optimized energy consumption in manufacturing scheduling.
  • To develop an adaptive algorithm capable of navigating dynamic energy cost landscapes.

Main Methods:

  • Introduction of a two-stage learning based knowledge-driven evolutionary algorithm (TLKEA).
  • Integration of Q-learning with evolutionary strategies for solution space exploration and exploitation.
  • Implementation of an adaptive search mechanism to manage TOU tariff complexities.

Main Results:

  • TLKEA demonstrates superior performance compared to state-of-the-art algorithms.
  • The algorithm effectively balances global exploration and local exploitation for high-quality solutions.
  • Significant improvements in energy efficiency and scheduling optimization were achieved.

Conclusions:

  • TLKEA provides a robust and adaptive framework for optimizing distributed manufacturing schedules.
  • The study highlights the potential for enhancing energy efficiency and promoting sustainable manufacturing practices.
  • The developed approach effectively addresses complex multi-objective scheduling problems in smart manufacturing.