• Vijay Gurav

The highly competitive field of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) boat manufacturing relies heavily on efficient production scheduling for increased productivity and lowered production costs. This study deals with the use of meta-heuristic optimization algorithm (especially Genetic Algorithm (GA)) in optimizing production scheduling as well as resource allocation and bottleneck and contingency management, meeting deadlines set for the said processes. On the other hand, classical scheduling theory will not be effective for boat production (displaying nautical characteristics) due to different parameters. Meta-Heuristic optimization algorithms are another approach in which optimal schedules are obtained by allowing optimal schedules to evolve over time. Here, work has been advanced because a model based on Meta- heuristic Optimization Algorithms is developed for FRP boat manufacturing processes. Some of the important factors like work-task ordering and availability of resources are represented as chromosomes and their corresponding fitness functions are defined to reduce the production time and enhance the use of available resources. The results obtained from the simulation confirmed that this strategy is useful in decreasing lead times and increasing production performance. Implementing genetic algorithms, this research helps to realize more practical and efficient means of scheduling in FRP boat production that is rapid and flexible. The outputs from this research will also help in building more efficient and responsive production systems which are in line with the current trends and future pressures in the industry.

Boat Manufacturing; Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP); Production scheduling; Meta- heuristic optimization; Research Gaps

"Production schedule optimization for FRP products in Boat Manufacturing using Meta- heuristic Optimization Algorithms: A Literature Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 11, page no.f869-f891, November-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2411599.pdf

"Production schedule optimization for FRP products in Boat Manufacturing using Meta- heuristic Optimization Algorithms: A Literature Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 11, page no. ppf869-f891, November-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2411599.pdf