Summary of Multi-agent Decision Transformers For Dynamic Dispatching in Material Handling Systems Leveraging Enterprise Big Data, by Xian Yeow Lee et al.
Multi-Agent Decision Transformers for Dynamic Dispatching in Material Handling Systems Leveraging Enterprise Big Data
by Xian Yeow Lee, Haiyan Wang, Daisuke Katsumata, Takaharu Matsui, Chetan Gupta
First submitted to arxiv on: 4 Nov 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG); Multiagent Systems (cs.MA)
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| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper explores the application of Decision Transformers in dynamic dispatching rules for improving the performance of automated material handling systems. The authors leverage big data from enterprises to train these transformers, which can learn better dispatching rules than traditional heuristics. In a real-world multi-agent material handling system, the study demonstrates that Decision Transformers can significantly improve throughput when the original heuristic has moderate performance and no randomness. However, the results also highlight limitations when the original heuristic is strong or contains randomness. This research highlights the potential of Decision Transformers as dispatching policies for automated industrial systems. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper looks at a way to make machines work more efficiently by using special rules that decide how tasks are done in real-time. Usually, these rules are made by experts based on their experience, but this can be time-consuming and not always the best. The researchers want to know if they can use big data from companies to train computers to make better rules. They tested this idea with a machine that moves things around and found that it can improve how quickly things get done. However, it doesn’t work as well when the original rule is very good or has some randomness. This study shows that using special computer algorithms can help machines work more efficiently. |
