Explainable and Customizable Job Sequencing and Scheduling

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Explainable and Customizable Job Sequencing and Scheduling

Advancing Production Control and Management with XAI

Production and industrial engineering Data mining Artificial intelligence Expert systems / knowledge-based systems Human–computer interaction

Author: Tin-Chih Toly Chen

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Collection: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology

Language: English

Published by: Springer

Published on: 9th April 2025

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9783031853746


Introduction

This book systematically reviews the progress in explainable AI (XAI) and introduces the methods, tools, and applications of XAI technologies in job sequencing and scheduling. Relevant references and real case studies are provided as supporting evidence.

Background and Significance

To date, artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have been widely applied in job sequencing and scheduling. However, some advanced AI methods are not easy to understand or communicate, especially for factory workers with insufficient background knowledge of AI. This undoubtedly limits the practicability of these methods. To address this issue, explainable AI has been considered a viable strategy. XAI methods suitable for job sequencing and scheduling differ from those for other fields in manufacturing, such as pattern recognition, defect analysis, estimation, and prediction. This is the first book to systematically integrate current knowledge in XAI and demonstrate its application to manufacturing.

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