The paper introduces a data‑driven self‑learning control method for highly flexible, modular manufacturing systems. It uses a model‑based reinforcement learning framework that incorporates approximate inverse process models, separating actuation dynamics from state‑space dynamics so that training occurs only in task space. A lightweight feedforward architecture for these inverse models is integrated into standard RL policy networks and tested on a laboratory modular production testbed, showing improved performance and faster training, especially for off‑policy algorithms.
arXiv:2606. 10705v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Reinforcement learning promises to optimize sequential decisions in large-scale systems.
arXiv:2608. 14122v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Production scheduling in complex manufacturing environments is challenging when sequence-dependent setup times, stochastic disturbances, and due-date constraints must be addressed simultaneously.
The paper proposes a hybrid PID–Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) controller for industrial processes, addressing the limitations of traditional PID controllers in complex, non‑linear, multi‑input environments. Using the Industrial Benchmark (IB) to test DRL, the authors develop a multi‑objective reward function and employ a TD3 agent to discover optimal settings for the IB’s ‘Gain’ and ‘Shift’ parameters. These parameters are then fed into a tuned PID controller, yielding a system that combines the optimal performance and efficiency of DRL with the reliability of classical control.
The paper introduces a closed‑loop cyber‑physical system for autonomous model lifecycle management in automotive manufacturing, deployed since 2023. It manages paired physics and reinforcement‑learning models, selecting the best candidate through competitive retraining cycles and a Conductor orchestrator that handles plant‑wide inventories and fallback controls. The system incorporates an operator‑trust gate that rejects 23% of policies that deviate from established practice, achieving 28‑45% process stability improvements with no safety incidents.
arXiv:2604.16804v4 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Optimization problems are central to decision-making in manufacturing, logistics, scheduling, and other industrial settings. Translating comp...
AutoOR is a scalable synthetic data generation and reinforcement learning pipeline that trains large language models to autoformalize operations research problems expressed in natural language across linear, mixed‑integer, and non‑linear categories. By generating verified training data from standard optimization forms and using solver execution feedback as a reward signal, AutoOR enables post‑training of an 8B model to achieve state‑of‑the‑art or competitive results on six established OR benchmarks, matching significantly larger frontier models. For non‑linear problems involving physical dynamics, a curriculum RL strategy bootstraps from limited initial data, making this class tractable for post‑training.
arXiv:2605. 31044v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Reinforcement learning has shown promising results for optimizing the control of industrial energy systems, yet most existing studies remain limited to the application in simulation environments.
arXiv:2304.10041v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: This work investigates formal policy synthesis for continuous-state stochastic dynamic systems subject to high-level specifications expressed in li...
arXiv:2607. 07252v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Reinforcement learning (RL) enables the synthesis of control policies directly from data, making it highly appealing for complex cyber-physical systems (CPSs) and robotics.
arXiv:2607. 02941v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Multi-product kitting delivery imposes significant challenges for real-time scheduling in hybrid manufacturing systems that integrate processing and assembly, as dynamic order arrivals simultaneously alter supply dependencies and the set of feasible job-machine assignments.
arXiv:2509. 11259v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Recent advancements in machine learning have largely been driven by foundation models (FMs) trained on large, diverse datasets, enabling them to generalize effectively to new, related tasks.
arXiv:2604. 23841v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Efficiently solving the Job Shop Scheduling Problem in real-world industrial applications requires policies that are both computationally lean and topologically robust.