Transfer of Logistics Optimizations to Material Flow Resource Optimizations using Quantum Computing
- The complexity of industrial logistics and manufacturing processes increases constantly. As a key enabling technology of the upcoming decades, quantum computing is expected to play a crucial role in solving arising combinatorial optimization problems superior to traditional approaches. This study analyzes the current progress of quantum optimization applications in the logistics sector and aims to transfer an existing vehicle routing use case to a newly conceptualized matrix production use case regarding resource-efficient material flows. The simulation of the originating simple model is executed on a local circuit-based quantum simulator that emulates the behavior of real quantum hardware. Using a QAOA algorithm for problem-solving, optimal results have been achieved for all simulated scenarios. The theoretical material flow model is based on multiple assumptions and was created for testing reasons exclusively. For a realistic practical application, the model must therefore first be adapted and extended to include additional features.
Author: | Raphael Pfister, Gunnar SchubertORCiDGND, Markus Kröll |
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DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2024.01.004 |
ISSN: | 1877-0509 |
Parent Title (English): | 5th International Conference on Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing, November 22-24, 2023, University Institute Lisbon - (Procedia Computer Science, Vol. 232) |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Place of publication: | Amsterdam |
Document Type: | Conference Proceeding |
Language: | English |
Year of Publication: | 2024 |
Release Date: | 2025/01/21 |
Tag: | Quantum Computing; Material Flows; Logistics; QAOA |
First Page: | 32 |
Last Page: | 42 |
Institutes: | Fakultät Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik |
Open Access?: | Ja |
Relevance: | Konferenzbeitrag: h5-Index > 30 |
Licence (German): | ![]() |