Evolutionary tuning of a fuzzy dispatching system for automated guided vehicles

This paper develops a novel genetic algorithm (GA) based methodology for optimal tuning of a reported fuzzy dispatching system for a fleet of automated guided vehicles in a flexible manufacturing environment. The reported dispatching rules are transformed into a continuously adaptive procedure to capitalize the on-line information available from a shop floor at all times. Simulation results obtained show that the GA is very powerful and effective to achieve optimal fuzzy dispatching rules for higher shop floor productivity and operational efficiency.