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Trustworthy AI for Reliable Industrial Planning and Scheduling

digitalTestedTRL 4

Imagine a digital assistant that doesn't just give you a schedule, but can explain exactly why it chose that path and prove it won't fail. It combines the 'gut feeling' of modern AI with the strict rule-following of traditional logic. This ensures that complex plans for factories or flights are both efficient and safe.

By the numbers
72%
reduction in expert queries for constraint acquisition
160%
increase in problems solved by graph-learning heuristics compared to prior methods
The business problem

What needed solving

Current AI planning tools are often 'black boxes' that lack the transparency and safety required for critical industrial use. This prevents companies from fully adopting automated scheduling due to risks of unpredictable or unexplainable failures.

The solution

What was built

A set of open-source software tools and test environments. These include hybrid AI methods for planning and scheduling, hosted as use case demonstrators on GitHub.

Audience

Who needs this

Logistics and waste collection managersEnergy grid operatorsAircraft fleet dispatchersIndustrial production plannersSports league organizers
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Aviation
enterprise
Target: Airline Operations Center

If you are an airline operations center dealing with flight diversions — this project developed a hybrid AI system that ensures flight schedules are robust and explainable. This helps operators trust automated decisions during disruptions.

Manufacturing
mid-size
Target: Smart Factory Operator

If you are a smart factory operator dealing with complex production sequencing — this project developed preference-learning methods that reduce the need for expert manual input by up to 72%. This speeds up the setup of production schedules.

Energy
enterprise
Target: Grid Management Company

If you are a grid management company dealing with demand uncertainty — this project developed a robust optimization approach that is two orders of magnitude faster than previous methods. This allows for quicker reactions to energy fluctuations.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing for implementing these tools?

Based on available project data, no pricing information is provided as the project focuses on developing open-source tools and test environments.

Can this be scaled to full industrial operations?

The project advanced technology from TRL2 to TRL4, meaning it has been demonstrated in laboratory settings across five use cases, but is not yet at full industrial scale.

What are the IP and licensing terms for the software?

The project aims to release open-source software tools and test environments to enable wider development and assessment.

How does this handle regulatory safety requirements?

It integrates symbolic methods with data-driven AI to provide verification and explainability, ensuring that decisions are safe and transparent.

How long does it take to integrate into existing systems?

Based on available project data, specific integration timelines are not provided, though the project developed tools to support decision-support systems.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is well-balanced for technology transfer, consisting of 9 partners across 7 countries. With a 44% industry ratio (4 companies, including 1 SME), the project has a strong link to practical application, while 5 universities provide the deep research needed for the hybrid AI components.

How to reach the team

Contact LA COMMUNAUTE D UNIVERSITES ET ETABLISSEMENTS DE TOULOUSE

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore the open-source TUPLES tools for your scheduling needs.