Wassim Zahrouni

University of Sfax, University of Carthage

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Wassim Zahrouni is a leading researcher in the optimization of robotic manufacturing cells, with a primary focus on production scheduling and sequencing problems. His work addresses the critical challenge of minimizing cycle times in automated flowshop environments, where robots handle parts across multiple machines. Zahrouni’s major contributions include developing novel mathematical models that transform complex part-sequencing problems into generalized traveling salesman problems (GTSP), enabling more efficient solutions for multi-machine robotic cells. His most cited paper, “Sequencing and scheduling in a three-machine robotic cell” (2011, 25 citations), provides foundational insights into modeling and optimizing these systems under intense global competition. He has also advanced the field by tackling scheduling with time window constraints (2021), a notoriously complex problem that few studies have addressed. Zahrouni’s work bridges theoretical optimization and practical manufacturing efficiency, offering algorithms that improve throughput in industries reliant on automation. His research continues to influence both academic literature and industrial applications in robotic cell scheduling.