Optimisation

Configure optimisation profiles to control automated scheduling behaviour.

The Scheduler's AI-powered optimiser automatically creates production schedules by balancing competing objectives. Optimisation profiles control how the algorithm prioritises changeover time, total completion time, and on-time delivery.

Navigation

Scheduler > Data Templates > select a template > Optimisation

Default Profiles

TilliT provides three built-in optimisation profiles:

Profile	Description
Balanced	Equal weighting across all objectives
Detailed	Longer optimisation run time for more thorough results
Efficient	Shorter run time for faster results

Creating an Optimisation Profile

1. Click the + button.

2. Configure the profile settings.

Weight Fields

The three weights are competing objectives that you balance when optimising. Weights work relative to each other — for example, setting changeover weight to 2.0 and makespan weight to 1.0 means changeovers are twice as important.

Field	Description
Changeover Weight	Controls the priority for minimising equipment changeovers. Higher (>1.0): algorithm groups similar products to reduce changeovers. Lower (<1.0): algorithm is more flexible about changeovers in favour of other objectives. Best for environments where changeovers are costly or time-consuming
Makespan Weight	Controls the priority for minimising total completion time. Higher (>1.0): algorithm prioritises finishing all work as quickly as possible. Lower (<1.0): algorithm may accept longer completion times to optimise other objectives. Best when maximising throughput is critical
Overdue Weight	Controls the penalty for orders that miss their due dates. Higher (>1.0): algorithm strongly avoids late deliveries. Lower (<1.0): algorithm may allow some late deliveries for better overall efficiency. Best when on-time delivery is paramount

Using Optimisation Profiles

Once configured, use optimisation profiles from the scheduling view:

1. Open a scenario and navigate to the scheduling screen.

2. Click the Optimise button.

3. Select the desired optimisation profile and options.

See Scheduling for the full optimisation workflow.