A Hybrid bees algorithm for solving a robotic assembly line balancing problem

Slim Daoud (1) , Farouk Yalaoui (1) , Lionel Amodeo (1) , Hicham Chehade (1) , Philippe Duperray

1 LOSI - Laboratoire d'Optimisation des Systèmes Industriels

This paper presents a hybrid bees algorithm with a fuzzy logic controller (FLC-BA) to solve a pick and place robotic assembly line balancing problem. It aims to find the suitable tasks and components in order to define the gripping strategies for each robot. Bees algorithms are designed using the natural foraging behavior of honey bees. A computational study is carried out and the results are compared with the results of an exact method deduced by Cplex. The experimental results show the advantages and the efficiency of the FLC-BA within a short computation time. This is the main advantage of our study as in our industrial application we are bounded by the time.

Domaines: Recherche opérationnelle [math.OC]

Slim Daoud, Farouk Yalaoui, Lionel Amodeo, Hicham Chehade, Philippe Duperray. A Hybrid bees algorithm for solving a robotic assembly line balancing problem. 10th International FLINS Conference on Uncertainty modeling in Knowledge Engineering and Decision Making, Aug 2012, Istanbul, Turkey. ⟨hal-02552154⟩