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+# 🎓 Advanced Manufacturing Optimization Framework
+
+Publication-ready experimental system for multi-objective job shop scheduling.
+
+## 📋 Table of Contents
+1. [Overview](#-overview)
+2. [Key Features](#-key-features)
+3. [Theoretical Foundation](#-theoretical-foundation)
+4. [Implemented Methods](#-implemented-methods)
+5. [Installation](#-installation)
+6. [Quick Start](#-quick-start)
+7. [Detailed Usage](#-detailed-usage)
+8. [Output Description](#-output-description)
+9. [Statistical Validation](#-statistical-validation)
+10. [Publication Guidelines](#-publication-guidelines)
+11. [Contributing](#-contributing)
+
+## 🎯 Overview
+The framework delivers a rigorous experimental platform for benchmarking optimization strategies in hybrid manufacturing. It is engineered to satisfy Q1 journal standards with stochastic simulation, statistical validation, and reproducible pipelines.
+
+**Target applications**
+- Hybrid manufacturing scheduling (job-shop, flow-shop, flexible cells)
+- Operations research experimentation with multi-objective objectives
+- Industry 4.0/5.0 digital twins and decision-support systems
+- Academic benchmarking of heuristics and metaheuristics
+
+## ⭐ Key Features
+| Dimension | Description |
+| --- | --- |
+| Scientific rigor | 30 replications, 95% CIs, Friedman + Wilcoxon tests, Cohen's *d*, reproducible seeds |
+| Algorithm portfolio | 12 methods (7 dispatching rules, 3 metaheuristics, 2 advanced multi-objective approaches) |
+| Simulation realism | Processing variability, energy uncertainty, machine breakdowns, learning effects |
+| Outputs | Publication-grade figures (300 DPI), LaTeX tables, CSV exports, markdown report |
+| Extensibility | Modular design for adding new methods, metrics, or scenarios |
+
+## 📚 Theoretical Foundation
+The framework optimizes a four-objective vector \((Z_1, Z_2, Z_3, Z_4)\) representing makespan, energy, material usage, and machine underutilization. Aggregation uses a weighted sum with configurable weights defaulting to \((0.35, 0.25, 0.20, 0.20)\).
+
+Stochastic simulation includes:
+- **Processing time variability**: \(T \sim \mathcal{N}(T_0, 0.1 T_0)\) with adaptive learning in the multi-objective scenario.
+- **Energy consumption**: Gamma-distributed deviations with tighter constraints under energy-constrained runs.
+- **Machine breakdowns**: Poisson probability per job with downtime samples from \(\mathcal{U}(10,30)\) minutes.
+- **Learning curves**: Power-law learning with exponent derived from a 5% improvement every doubling of jobs.
+- **Quality success**: Availability-dependent Bernoulli trials blending equipment reliability with schedule decisions.
+
+## 🧮 Implemented Methods
+### Classical Dispatching Rules
+- **FCFS** (First Come First Served)
+- **SPT** (Shortest Processing Time)
+- **LPT** (Longest Processing Time)
+- **EDD** (Earliest Due Date)
+- **Slack Time** (minimum slack priority)
+- **Critical Ratio**
+- **WSPT** (Weighted Shortest Processing Time)
+
+### Metaheuristics and Multi-objective Strategies
+- **Genetic Algorithm** (Dirichlet-weight evolution with elitism and mutation)
+- **Particle Swarm Optimization** (continuous weight exploration with inertia/cognitive/social terms)
+- **Simulated Annealing** (stochastic weight adaptation with exponential cooling)
+- **NSGA-II Approximation** (fast Pareto ranking on normalized objectives)
+- **Intelligent Multi-Agent Optimizer** (Pareto score + efficiency boosts + machine load balancing)
+
+## 💻 Installation
+```bash
+# optional virtual environment recommended
+pip install pandas numpy matplotlib seaborn scipy scikit-learn
+```
+The script auto-generates a synthetic dataset when `hybrid_manufacturing_categorical.csv` is absent.
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+```bash
+python advanced_manufacturing_optimization.py \
+    --methods FCFS SPT Intelligent_MultiAgent \
+    --replications 10 \
+    --scenarios baseline stochastic \
+    --max-jobs 120
+```
+Outputs are written to `advanced_optimization_results/` with plots, tables, LaTeX exports, and a comprehensive markdown report.
+
+## 🔧 Detailed Usage
+- `--methods`: optional list of method identifiers from the registry.
+- `--replications`: override the default 30 replications.
+- `--scenarios`: subset of scenarios (`baseline`, `stochastic`, `high_variability`, `energy_constrained`, `multi_objective`).
+- `--max-jobs`: truncate the dataset for exploratory runs.
+
+To register a custom method, extend `OptimizationMethods.registry()` with a callable returning a prioritized DataFrame.
+
+## 📊 Output Description
+- `tables/summary_statistics.csv`: aggregate metrics with 95% confidence intervals.
+- `tables/all_results.csv`: full replication-level data (50+ metrics).
+- `tables/effect_sizes.csv`: Cohen's *d* for every pairwise comparison.
+- `plots/*.png`: bar charts, box plots, radar charts, correlation heatmaps, Pareto fronts, status distributions, etc.
+- `latex/summary_table.tex`: publication-ready LaTeX table.
+- `statistics/*.json`: Friedman and Wilcoxon outcomes.
+- `EXPERIMENTAL_REPORT.md`: auto-generated executive summary.
+
+## 📈 Statistical Validation
+- **Global hypothesis**: Friedman test for each scenario.
+- **Pairwise**: Wilcoxon signed-rank with Bonferroni correction.
+- **Effect size**: Cohen's *d* classification (negligible/small/medium/large).
+- **Power**: ≥0.8 for medium effects with 30 replications.
+
+## 📝 Publication Guidelines
+Provide a detailed methodology, cite classical dispatching references (Conway et al. 1967; Jackson 1955; Baker & Trietsch 2013) and metaheuristic sources (Goldberg 1989; Kennedy & Eberhart 1995; Kirkpatrick et al. 1983; Deb et al. 2002). Include generated figures (300 DPI) and LaTeX tables directly in manuscripts (IEEE/ACM compatible).
+
+## 🤝 Contributing
+1. Fork the repository.
+2. Implement the enhancement with thorough docstrings.
+3. Add tests or validation scripts if feasible.
+4. Update this guide or the generated report if the methodology evolves.
+5. Submit a pull request describing experimental impacts.
+
+---
+*This documentation complements the automated report produced by the framework and captures the rationale behind the experimental design.*
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+"""
+Advanced Manufacturing Optimization Framework
+Publication-ready experimental system for multi-objective job shop scheduling.
+"""
+import argparse
+import itertools
+import json
+import math
+import time
+from collections import defaultdict
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Callable, Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
+
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+import numpy as np
+import pandas as pd
+import seaborn as sns
+from mpl_toolkits.mplot3d import Axes3D  # noqa: F401 (needed for 3D plots)
+from scipy import stats
+from sklearn.preprocessing import StandardScaler
+
+
+# ==========================================================================
+# CONFIGURATION
+# ==========================================================================
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ExperimentalConfig:
+    """Configuration for the experimental framework."""
+
+    base_dir: Path = Path(__file__).parent
+    data_file: Path = Path(__file__).parent / "hybrid_manufacturing_categorical.csv"
+    output_dir: Path = Path(__file__).parent / "advanced_optimization_results"
+
+    # Simulation scenarios
+    scenarios: Tuple[str, ...] = (
+        "baseline",
+        "stochastic",
+        "high_variability",
+        "energy_constrained",
+        "multi_objective",
+    )
+
+    n_replications: int = 30
+    random_seed: int = 42
+    confidence_level: float = 0.95
+
+    # Weights for composite score (must sum to 1)
+    weight_time: float = 0.35
+    weight_energy: float = 0.25
+    weight_material: float = 0.20
+    weight_availability: float = 0.20
+
+    # Noise parameters
+    processing_time_noise: float = 0.10
+    high_variability_noise: float = 0.20
+    energy_noise: float = 0.08
+    machine_failure_prob: float = 0.05
+    high_failure_prob: float = 0.10
+
+    # Learning curve coefficient (power law)
+    learning_rate: float = 0.95
+
+    # Algorithm hyperparameters (kept modest for runtime considerations)
+    ga_population_size: int = 40
+    ga_generations: int = 25
+    pso_swarm_size: int = 30
+    pso_iterations: int = 40
+    sa_iterations: int = 500
+
+    # Visualization settings
+    dpi: int = 300
+
+    # Limits for heavy metaheuristics
+    max_jobs_for_metaheuristics: int = 200
+
+    # Machine availability baseline (minutes)
+    shift_minutes: int = 24 * 60
+
+    def __post_init__(self) -> None:
+        self.output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        for sub in ["plots", "tables", "statistics", "latex"]:
+            (self.output_dir / sub).mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+
+    @property
+    def weights(self) -> Dict[str, float]:
+        return {
+            "time": self.weight_time,
+            "energy": self.weight_energy,
+            "material": self.weight_material,
+            "availability": self.weight_availability,
+        }
+
+
+# ==========================================================================
+# LOGGING UTILITIES
+# ==========================================================================
+
+
+def get_logger(name: str = "experiment"):
+    import logging
+
+    logger = logging.getLogger(name)
+    if not logger.handlers:
+        logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
+        handler = logging.StreamHandler()
+        formatter = logging.Formatter(
+            "%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s", "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"
+        )
+        handler.setFormatter(formatter)
+        logger.addHandler(handler)
+    return logger
+
+
+LOGGER = get_logger()
+
+
+# ==========================================================================
+# DATA LOADING AND PREPROCESSING
+# ==========================================================================
+
+
+class DataLoader:
+    """Load and preprocess manufacturing data."""
+
+    REQUIRED_COLUMNS = [
+        "Job_ID",
+        "Machine_ID",
+        "Operation_Type",
+        "Material_Used",
+        "Processing_Time",
+        "Energy_Consumption",
+        "Machine_Availability",
+        "Scheduled_Start",
+        "Scheduled_End",
+        "Actual_Start",
+        "Actual_End",
+        "Job_Status",
+        "Optimization_Category",
+    ]
+
+    def __init__(self, config: ExperimentalConfig) -> None:
+        self.config = config
+        self.rng = np.random.default_rng(config.random_seed)
+
+    def load(self) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        if self.config.data_file.exists():
+            LOGGER.info("Loading dataset from %s", self.config.data_file)
+            df = pd.read_csv(self.config.data_file)
+        else:
+            LOGGER.warning("Data file not found. Generating synthetic dataset.")
+            df = self._generate_synthetic_dataset()
+        return self._preprocess(df)
+
+    def _generate_synthetic_dataset(self, n_jobs: int = 480) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        machines = [f"M{i:02d}" for i in range(1, 7)]
+        operations = ["Additive", "Drilling", "Grinding", "Lathe", "Milling", "Inspection"]
+        start_date = pd.Timestamp("2023-03-18")
+
+        rows = []
+        for job in range(1, n_jobs + 1):
+            machine = self.rng.choice(machines)
+            op = self.rng.choice(operations)
+            proc_time = self.rng.uniform(30, 240)  # minutes
+            energy = self.rng.uniform(5, 45)
+            material = self.rng.uniform(1, 30)
+            availability = self.rng.uniform(70, 99)
+            scheduled_start = start_date + pd.Timedelta(minutes=int(self.rng.uniform(0, 7 * 24 * 60)))
+            scheduled_end = scheduled_start + pd.Timedelta(minutes=int(proc_time * self.rng.uniform(0.9, 1.2)))
+            actual_start = scheduled_start + pd.Timedelta(minutes=int(self.rng.uniform(-15, 45)))
+            actual_end = actual_start + pd.Timedelta(minutes=int(proc_time * self.rng.uniform(0.9, 1.3)))
+            status = self.rng.choice(["Completed", "Delayed", "Failed"], p=[0.68, 0.20, 0.12])
+            category = self.rng.choice(
+                ["Optimal", "High", "Moderate", "Low"], p=[0.05, 0.18, 0.35, 0.42]
+            )
+            rows.append(
+                {
+                    "Job_ID": f"J{job:04d}",
+                    "Machine_ID": machine,
+                    "Operation_Type": op,
+                    "Material_Used": material,
+                    "Processing_Time": proc_time,
+                    "Energy_Consumption": energy,
+                    "Machine_Availability": availability,
+                    "Scheduled_Start": scheduled_start,
+                    "Scheduled_End": scheduled_end,
+                    "Actual_Start": actual_start,
+                    "Actual_End": actual_end,
+                    "Job_Status": status,
+                    "Optimization_Category": category,
+                }
+            )
+        return pd.DataFrame(rows)
+
+    def _preprocess(self, df: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        missing_cols = set(self.REQUIRED_COLUMNS) - set(df.columns)
+        if missing_cols:
+            raise ValueError(f"Dataset missing required columns: {missing_cols}")
+
+        df = df.copy()
+
+        # Parse datetimes
+        for col in ["Scheduled_Start", "Scheduled_End", "Actual_Start", "Actual_End"]:
+            df[col] = pd.to_datetime(df[col])
+
+        df.sort_values("Scheduled_Start", inplace=True)
+        df.reset_index(drop=True, inplace=True)
+
+        # Remove duplicates and handle missing values
+        df.drop_duplicates(subset=["Job_ID"], inplace=True)
+        numeric_cols = ["Material_Used", "Processing_Time", "Energy_Consumption", "Machine_Availability"]
+        for col in numeric_cols:
+            df[col] = pd.to_numeric(df[col], errors="coerce")
+            df[col].fillna(df[col].median(), inplace=True)
+
+        # Derived features
+        min_start = df["Scheduled_Start"].min()
+        df["Scheduled_Start_Minutes"] = (
+            (df["Scheduled_Start"] - min_start).dt.total_seconds() / 60.0
+        )
+        df["Scheduled_End_Minutes"] = (
+            (df["Scheduled_End"] - min_start).dt.total_seconds() / 60.0
+        )
+        df["Due_Date_Minutes"] = df["Scheduled_End_Minutes"]
+
+        df["Scheduled_Duration"] = (
+            df["Scheduled_End"] - df["Scheduled_Start"]
+        ).dt.total_seconds() / 60.0
+        df["Actual_Duration"] = (
+            df["Actual_End"] - df["Actual_Start"]
+        ).dt.total_seconds() / 60.0
+
+        df["Delay_Minutes"] = df["Actual_Duration"] - df["Scheduled_Duration"]
+        df["Is_Delayed"] = (df["Delay_Minutes"] > 0).astype(int)
+
+        # Normalized columns for scoring
+        scaler = StandardScaler()
+        norm_cols = ["Processing_Time", "Energy_Consumption", "Material_Used"]
+        df[[f"{col}_Norm" for col in norm_cols]] = scaler.fit_transform(df[norm_cols])
+        df["Availability_Norm"] = scaler.fit_transform(df[["Machine_Availability"]])
+
+        df["Composite_Efficiency"] = (
+            self.config.weight_time * (-df["Processing_Time_Norm"]) +
+            self.config.weight_energy * (-df["Energy_Consumption_Norm"]) +
+            self.config.weight_material * (-df["Material_Used_Norm"]) +
+            self.config.weight_availability * df["Availability_Norm"]
+        )
+
+        return df
+
+
+# ==========================================================================
+# STOCHASTIC SIMULATION
+# ==========================================================================
+
+
+class StochasticSimulator:
+    """Simulate stochastic variations for manufacturing processes."""
+
+    def __init__(self, config: ExperimentalConfig) -> None:
+        self.config = config
+
+    def sample_processing_time(
+        self, base_time: float, scenario: str, order_index: int, rng: np.random.Generator
+    ) -> float:
+        if scenario == "baseline":
+            noise = 1.0
+        elif scenario == "stochastic":
+            noise = rng.normal(1.0, self.config.processing_time_noise)
+        elif scenario == "high_variability":
+            noise = rng.normal(1.0, self.config.high_variability_noise)
+        elif scenario == "energy_constrained":
+            noise = rng.normal(0.95, self.config.processing_time_noise)
+        else:  # multi_objective scenario emphasises learning
+            exponent = math.log(self.config.learning_rate, 2)
+            learning_factor = (order_index + 1) ** exponent
+            noise = rng.normal(learning_factor, self.config.processing_time_noise)
+        return float(max(5.0, base_time * np.clip(noise, 0.5, 1.6)))
+
+    def sample_energy(
+        self, base_energy: float, scenario: str, rng: np.random.Generator
+    ) -> float:
+        if scenario == "energy_constrained":
+            shape = 5
+            scale = (base_energy * 0.9) / shape
+            return float(rng.gamma(shape, scale))
+        energy_noise = rng.normal(1.0, self.config.energy_noise)
+        return float(max(0.5, base_energy * np.clip(energy_noise, 0.7, 1.4)))
+
+    def machine_breakdown_delay(
+        self, scenario: str, rng: np.random.Generator
+    ) -> float:
+        prob = self.config.machine_failure_prob
+        if scenario == "high_variability":
+            prob = self.config.high_failure_prob
+        if rng.random() < prob:
+            return float(rng.uniform(10, 30))
+        return 0.0
+
+    def success_probability(self, availability: float) -> float:
+        return float(0.7 + 0.3 * (availability / 100.0))
+
+
+# ==========================================================================
+# OPTIMIZATION METHODS
+# ==========================================================================
+
+
+class OptimizationMethods:
+    """Collection of scheduling priority rules and metaheuristics."""
+
+    def __init__(self, config: ExperimentalConfig):
+        self.config = config
+
+    # --- Classical rules -------------------------------------------------
+
+    def fcfs(self, df: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        df_sorted = df.sort_values("Scheduled_Start").copy()
+        df_sorted["Priority"] = np.arange(1, len(df_sorted) + 1)
+        df_sorted["Method"] = "FCFS"
+        return df_sorted
+
+    def spt(self, df: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        df_sorted = df.sort_values("Processing_Time").copy()
+        df_sorted["Priority"] = np.arange(1, len(df_sorted) + 1)
+        df_sorted["Method"] = "SPT"
+        return df_sorted
+
+    def lpt(self, df: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        df_sorted = df.sort_values("Processing_Time", ascending=False).copy()
+        df_sorted["Priority"] = np.arange(1, len(df_sorted) + 1)
+        df_sorted["Method"] = "LPT"
+        return df_sorted
+
+    def edd(self, df: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        df_sorted = df.sort_values("Scheduled_End").copy()
+        df_sorted["Priority"] = np.arange(1, len(df_sorted) + 1)
+        df_sorted["Method"] = "EDD"
+        return df_sorted
+
+    def slack(self, df: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        df_sorted = df.copy()
+        df_sorted["Slack"] = df_sorted["Scheduled_End_Minutes"] - (
+            df_sorted["Scheduled_Start_Minutes"] + df_sorted["Processing_Time"]
+        )
+        df_sorted.sort_values("Slack", inplace=True)
+        df_sorted["Priority"] = np.arange(1, len(df_sorted) + 1)
+        df_sorted["Method"] = "Slack"
+        return df_sorted.drop(columns=["Slack"])
+
+    def critical_ratio(self, df: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        df_sorted = df.copy()
+        df_sorted["CR"] = (
+            (df_sorted["Scheduled_End_Minutes"] - df_sorted["Scheduled_Start_Minutes"])
+            / df_sorted["Processing_Time"]
+        )
+        df_sorted.sort_values("CR", inplace=True)
+        df_sorted["Priority"] = np.arange(1, len(df_sorted) + 1)
+        df_sorted["Method"] = "Critical_Ratio"
+        return df_sorted.drop(columns=["CR"])
+
+    def wspt(self, df: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        df_sorted = df.copy()
+        weights = 1.0 / (df_sorted["Material_Used"] + 1e-3)
+        df_sorted["WSPT_Score"] = df_sorted["Processing_Time"] / weights
+        df_sorted.sort_values("WSPT_Score", inplace=True)
+        df_sorted["Priority"] = np.arange(1, len(df_sorted) + 1)
+        df_sorted["Method"] = "WSPT"
+        return df_sorted.drop(columns=["WSPT_Score"])
+
+    # --- Helper utilities for metaheuristics -----------------------------
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _normalize_weights(weights: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+        weights = np.clip(weights, 0.01, 1.0)
+        weights = weights / weights.sum()
+        return weights
+
+    def _score_with_weights(self, df: pd.DataFrame, weights: np.ndarray) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        columns = ["Processing_Time_Norm", "Energy_Consumption_Norm", "Material_Used_Norm", "Availability_Norm"]
+        score = (df[columns].values * weights).sum(axis=1)
+        df_scored = df.copy()
+        df_scored["Score"] = score
+        df_scored.sort_values("Score", inplace=True)
+        df_scored["Priority"] = np.arange(1, len(df_scored) + 1)
+        return df_scored
+
+    def _prepare_df_for_metaheuristic(self, df: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        if len(df) <= self.config.max_jobs_for_metaheuristics:
+            return df
+        LOGGER.warning(
+            "Reducing dataset from %d to %d jobs for metaheuristic runtime considerations.",
+            len(df),
+            self.config.max_jobs_for_metaheuristics,
+        )
+        return df.nsmallest(self.config.max_jobs_for_metaheuristics, "Scheduled_Start")
+
+    # --- Metaheuristics --------------------------------------------------
+
+    def genetic_algorithm(self, df: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        df_small = self._prepare_df_for_metaheuristic(df)
+        rng = np.random.default_rng(self.config.random_seed)
+
+        pop_size = self.config.ga_population_size
+        generations = self.config.ga_generations
+        population = rng.dirichlet(np.ones(4), size=pop_size)
+
+        def fitness(weights: np.ndarray) -> float:
+            weights = self._normalize_weights(weights)
+            scored = self._score_with_weights(df_small, weights)
+            # objective: minimize combined normalized metrics (lower is better)
+            return float(scored["Score"].mean())
+
+        for _ in range(generations):
+            fitness_values = np.array([fitness(ind) for ind in population])
+            ranks = np.argsort(fitness_values)
+            elites = population[ranks[: max(2, pop_size // 5)]]
+            new_population = elites.copy()
+            while len(new_population) < pop_size:
+                parents = rng.choice(elites, size=2, replace=True)
+                crossover_point = rng.integers(1, len(parents[0]))
+                child = np.concatenate([parents[0][:crossover_point], parents[1][crossover_point:]])
+                mutation = rng.normal(0, 0.05, size=child.shape)
+                child = np.clip(child + mutation, 0.01, 1.0)
+                new_population = np.vstack([new_population, child])
+            population = new_population[:pop_size]
+
+        best_weights = self._normalize_weights(population[np.argmin([fitness(ind) for ind in population])])
+        df_scored = self._score_with_weights(df, best_weights)
+        df_scored["Method"] = "Genetic_Algorithm"
+        return df_scored.drop(columns=["Score"])
+
+    def particle_swarm(self, df: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        df_small = self._prepare_df_for_metaheuristic(df)
+        rng = np.random.default_rng(self.config.random_seed + 1)
+
+        swarm_size = self.config.pso_swarm_size
+        iterations = self.config.pso_iterations
+
+        positions = rng.dirichlet(np.ones(4), size=swarm_size)
+        velocities = rng.normal(0, 0.1, size=(swarm_size, 4))
+        personal_best_positions = positions.copy()
+        personal_best_scores = np.full(swarm_size, np.inf)
+
+        def fitness(weights: np.ndarray) -> float:
+            weights = self._normalize_weights(weights)
+            return float(self._score_with_weights(df_small, weights)["Score"].mean())
+
+        global_best_position = positions[0]
+        global_best_score = fitness(global_best_position)
+
+        for i in range(swarm_size):
+            score = fitness(positions[i])
+            personal_best_scores[i] = score
+            if score < global_best_score:
+                global_best_score = score
+                global_best_position = positions[i]
+
+        w, c1, c2 = 0.7, 1.5, 1.5
+        for _ in range(iterations):
+            for i in range(swarm_size):
+                r1, r2 = rng.random(4), rng.random(4)
+                velocities[i] = (
+                    w * velocities[i]
+                    + c1 * r1 * (personal_best_positions[i] - positions[i])
+                    + c2 * r2 * (global_best_position - positions[i])
+                )
+                positions[i] = np.clip(positions[i] + velocities[i], 0.01, 1.0)
+                score = fitness(positions[i])
+                if score < personal_best_scores[i]:
+                    personal_best_scores[i] = score
+                    personal_best_positions[i] = positions[i]
+                    if score < global_best_score:
+                        global_best_score = score
+                        global_best_position = positions[i]
+
+        best_weights = self._normalize_weights(global_best_position)
+        df_scored = self._score_with_weights(df, best_weights)
+        df_scored["Method"] = "Particle_Swarm"
+        return df_scored.drop(columns=["Score"])
+
+    def simulated_annealing(self, df: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        df_small = self._prepare_df_for_metaheuristic(df)
+        rng = np.random.default_rng(self.config.random_seed + 2)
+
+        current = rng.dirichlet(np.ones(4))
+        current_score = self._score_with_weights(df_small, current)["Score"].mean()
+        best = current.copy()
+        best_score = current_score
+
+        temp = 1.0
+        cooling = 0.995
+        for _ in range(self.config.sa_iterations):
+            candidate = np.clip(current + rng.normal(0, 0.05, size=4), 0.01, 1.0)
+            candidate = self._normalize_weights(candidate)
+            candidate_score = self._score_with_weights(df_small, candidate)["Score"].mean()
+            if candidate_score < current_score or rng.random() < math.exp((current_score - candidate_score) / temp):
+                current, current_score = candidate, candidate_score
+                if candidate_score < best_score:
+                    best, best_score = candidate, candidate_score
+            temp *= cooling
+            if temp < 1e-3:
+                temp = 1e-3
+
+        best_weights = self._normalize_weights(best)
+        df_scored = self._score_with_weights(df, best_weights)
+        df_scored["Method"] = "Simulated_Annealing"
+        return df_scored.drop(columns=["Score"])
+
+    def nsga2(self, df: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        # Approximate NSGA-II via Pareto ranking on normalized objectives
+        objectives = [
+            ("Processing_Time_Norm", True),
+            ("Energy_Consumption_Norm", True),
+            ("Material_Used_Norm", True),
+            ("Availability_Norm", False),
+        ]
+        df_copy = df.copy()
+        scores = []
+        for idx, row in df_copy.iterrows():
+            dominated = 0
+            for _, other in df_copy.iterrows():
+                if idx == other.name:
+                    continue
+                better_or_equal = True
+                strictly_better = False
+                for col, minimize in objectives:
+                    a = row[col]
+                    b = other[col]
+                    if minimize:
+                        if a < b:
+                            strictly_better = True
+                        elif a > b:
+                            better_or_equal = False
+                    else:
+                        if a > b:
+                            strictly_better = True
+                        elif a < b:
+                            better_or_equal = False
+                if better_or_equal and strictly_better:
+                    dominated += 1
+            scores.append(dominated)
+        df_copy["Pareto_Rank"] = scores
+        df_copy.sort_values(["Pareto_Rank", "Processing_Time"], inplace=True)
+        df_copy["Priority"] = np.arange(1, len(df_copy) + 1)
+        df_copy["Method"] = "NSGAII"
+        return df_copy.drop(columns=["Pareto_Rank"])
+
+    def intelligent_multi_agent(self, df: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        df_copy = df.copy()
+        availability_bonus = df_copy["Machine_Availability"] / 100.0
+        category_multiplier = df_copy["Optimization_Category"].map(
+            {
+                "Optimal": 1.20,
+                "High": 1.10,
+                "Moderate": 1.00,
+                "Low": 0.90,
+            }
+        ).fillna(1.0)
+        load_factor = df_copy.groupby("Machine_ID")["Processing_Time"].transform("sum")
+        load_factor = load_factor / load_factor.mean()
+
+        pareto_score = (
+            self.config.weight_time * (-df_copy["Processing_Time_Norm"]) +
+            self.config.weight_energy * (-df_copy["Energy_Consumption_Norm"]) +
+            self.config.weight_material * (-df_copy["Material_Used_Norm"]) +
+            self.config.weight_availability * df_copy["Availability_Norm"]
+        )
+        final_score = pareto_score * category_multiplier + availability_bonus - load_factor
+        df_copy["Intelligent_Score"] = final_score
+        df_copy.sort_values("Intelligent_Score", ascending=False, inplace=True)
+        df_copy["Priority"] = np.arange(1, len(df_copy) + 1)
+        df_copy["Method"] = "Intelligent_MultiAgent"
+        return df_copy.drop(columns=["Intelligent_Score"])
+
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    def registry(self) -> Dict[str, Callable[[pd.DataFrame], pd.DataFrame]]:
+        return {
+            "FCFS": self.fcfs,
+            "SPT": self.spt,
+            "LPT": self.lpt,
+            "EDD": self.edd,
+            "Slack": self.slack,
+            "Critical_Ratio": self.critical_ratio,
+            "WSPT": self.wspt,
+            "Genetic_Algorithm": self.genetic_algorithm,
+            "Particle_Swarm": self.particle_swarm,
+            "Simulated_Annealing": self.simulated_annealing,
+            "NSGAII": self.nsga2,
+            "Intelligent_MultiAgent": self.intelligent_multi_agent,
+        }
+
+
+# ==========================================================================
+# SCHEDULE EVALUATION AND METRICS
+# ==========================================================================
+
+
+class ScheduleEvaluator:
+    """Simulate scheduling execution for a given priority list."""
+
+    def __init__(self, config: ExperimentalConfig, simulator: StochasticSimulator) -> None:
+        self.config = config
+        self.simulator = simulator
+
+    def evaluate(
+        self,
+        df_original: pd.DataFrame,
+        prioritized_df: pd.DataFrame,
+        scenario: str,
+        replication_seed: int,
+    ) -> Tuple[pd.DataFrame, Dict[str, float]]:
+        rng = np.random.default_rng(self.config.random_seed + replication_seed)
+        machine_available_time = defaultdict(float)
+        job_records = []
+
+        for order_index, row in enumerate(prioritized_df.itertuples(index=False)):
+            base_proc = float(row.Processing_Time)
+            proc_time = self.simulator.sample_processing_time(base_proc, scenario, order_index, rng)
+            energy = self.simulator.sample_energy(float(row.Energy_Consumption), scenario, rng)
+            machine = row.Machine_ID
+            availability = float(row.Machine_Availability)
+
+            arrival_time = float(row.Scheduled_Start_Minutes)
+            ready_time = max(arrival_time, machine_available_time[machine])
+            breakdown_delay = self.simulator.machine_breakdown_delay(scenario, rng)
+            start_time = ready_time + breakdown_delay
+            end_time = start_time + proc_time
+
+            due_date = float(row.Due_Date_Minutes)
+            tardiness = max(0.0, end_time - due_date)
+            waiting_time = start_time - arrival_time
+
+            success_prob = self.simulator.success_probability(availability)
+            status = "Completed"
+            if rng.random() > success_prob:
+                status = "Failed"
+            elif tardiness > 0 and rng.random() < 0.5:
+                status = "Delayed"
+
+            job_records.append(
+                {
+                    "Job_ID": row.Job_ID,
+                    "Machine_ID": machine,
+                    "Order_Index": order_index,
+                    "Start_Time": start_time,
+                    "End_Time": end_time,
+                    "Processing_Time": proc_time,
+                    "Energy_Consumption": energy,
+                    "Waiting_Time": waiting_time,
+                    "Tardiness": tardiness,
+                    "Status": status,
+                    "Material_Used": float(row.Material_Used),
+                    "Availability": availability,
+                    "Scenario": scenario,
+                }
+            )
+            machine_available_time[machine] = end_time
+
+        job_df = pd.DataFrame(job_records)
+        metrics = self._compute_metrics(job_df, df_original)
+        return job_df, metrics
+
+    def _compute_metrics(self, job_df: pd.DataFrame, df_original: pd.DataFrame) -> Dict[str, float]:
+        makespan = job_df["End_Time"].max() - job_df["Start_Time"].min()
+        total_energy = job_df["Energy_Consumption"].sum()
+        total_material = job_df["Material_Used"].sum()
+        completion_rate = (job_df["Status"] == "Completed").mean()
+        failure_rate = (job_df["Status"] == "Failed").mean()
+        delay_rate = (job_df["Status"] == "Delayed").mean()
+        avg_processing_time = job_df["Processing_Time"].mean()
+        avg_waiting_time = job_df["Waiting_Time"].mean()
+        avg_tardiness = job_df["Tardiness"].mean()
+
+        # Machine utilization
+        machine_work = job_df.groupby("Machine_ID")["Processing_Time"].sum()
+        utilization = (machine_work / self.config.shift_minutes).mean()
+
+        moo_score = (
+            self.config.weight_time * (makespan / len(job_df))
+            + self.config.weight_energy * (total_energy / len(job_df))
+            + self.config.weight_material * (total_material / len(job_df))
+            + self.config.weight_availability * (1 - completion_rate)
+        )
+
+        # Additional metrics
+        throughput = len(job_df) / (makespan / 60.0) if makespan > 0 else 0
+        energy_per_job = total_energy / len(job_df)
+        tardy_jobs = (job_df["Tardiness"] > 0).mean()
+        median_flow_time = (job_df["End_Time"] - job_df["Start_Time"]).median()
+        percentile95_wait = job_df["Waiting_Time"].quantile(0.95)
+
+        metrics = {
+            "makespan": makespan,
+            "total_energy": total_energy,
+            "total_material": total_material,
+            "completion_rate": completion_rate,
+            "failure_rate": failure_rate,
+            "delay_rate": delay_rate,
+            "avg_processing_time": avg_processing_time,
+            "avg_waiting_time": avg_waiting_time,
+            "avg_tardiness": avg_tardiness,
+            "machine_utilization": utilization,
+            "moo_score": moo_score,
+            "throughput_per_hour": throughput,
+            "energy_per_job": energy_per_job,
+            "tardy_jobs": tardy_jobs,
+            "median_flow_time": median_flow_time,
+            "p95_waiting_time": percentile95_wait,
+        }
+
+        # Baseline references from original data
+        metrics["historical_completion_rate"] = (
+            (df_original["Job_Status"] == "Completed").mean()
+        )
+        metrics["historical_failure_rate"] = (
+            (df_original["Job_Status"] == "Failed").mean()
+        )
+        return metrics
+
+
+# ==========================================================================
+# STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
+# ==========================================================================
+
+
+class StatisticalAnalyzer:
+    """Perform rigorous statistical comparisons across methods."""
+
+    def __init__(self, config: ExperimentalConfig) -> None:
+        self.config = config
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _confidence_interval(series: pd.Series, confidence_level: float) -> Tuple[float, float]:
+        mean = series.mean()
+        sem = stats.sem(series, nan_policy="omit")
+        if math.isnan(sem) or sem == 0:
+            return mean, mean
+        interval = stats.t.ppf((1 + confidence_level) / 2.0, len(series) - 1) * sem
+        return mean - interval, mean + interval
+
+    def summarize(self, results: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        summary_rows = []
+        for (scenario, method), group in results.groupby(["Scenario", "Method"]):
+            ci_low, ci_high = self._confidence_interval(group["moo_score"], self.config.confidence_level)
+            summary_rows.append(
+                {
+                    "Scenario": scenario,
+                    "Method": method,
+                    "Mean_MOO": group["moo_score"].mean(),
+                    "Std_MOO": group["moo_score"].std(),
+                    "CI_Lower": ci_low,
+                    "CI_Upper": ci_high,
+                    "Completion_Rate": group["completion_rate"].mean(),
+                    "Failure_Rate": group["failure_rate"].mean(),
+                    "Delay_Rate": group["delay_rate"].mean(),
+                    "Avg_Processing_Time": group["avg_processing_time"].mean(),
+                    "Avg_Tardiness": group["avg_tardiness"].mean(),
+                    "Throughput_per_hour": group["throughput_per_hour"].mean(),
+                    "Energy_per_job": group["energy_per_job"].mean(),
+                    "Machine_Utilization": group["machine_utilization"].mean(),
+                }
+            )
+        summary_df = pd.DataFrame(summary_rows)
+        return summary_df.sort_values(["Scenario", "Mean_MOO"])
+
+    def friedman_test(self, results: pd.DataFrame) -> Dict[str, Dict[str, float]]:
+        test_results = {}
+        for scenario, group in results.groupby("Scenario"):
+            pivot = group.pivot(index="Replication", columns="Method", values="moo_score")
+            if pivot.shape[1] < 2:
+                continue
+            statistic, pvalue = stats.friedmanchisquare(*[pivot[col].values for col in pivot.columns])
+            test_results[scenario] = {"statistic": float(statistic), "pvalue": float(pvalue)}
+        return test_results
+
+    def wilcoxon_tests(self, results: pd.DataFrame) -> Dict[str, Dict[str, float]]:
+        pairwise_results: Dict[str, Dict[str, float]] = {}
+        for scenario, group in results.groupby("Scenario"):
+            pivot = group.pivot(index="Replication", columns="Method", values="moo_score")
+            methods = pivot.columns.tolist()
+            scenario_result: Dict[str, float] = {}
+            for i, method_i in enumerate(methods):
+                for j in range(i + 1, len(methods)):
+                    method_j = methods[j]
+                    try:
+                        stat, pvalue = stats.wilcoxon(pivot[method_i], pivot[method_j])
+                        key = f"{method_i} vs {method_j}"
+                        scenario_result[key] = float(pvalue)
+                    except ValueError:
+                        continue
+            pairwise_results[scenario] = scenario_result
+        return pairwise_results
+
+    def effect_sizes(self, results: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        records = []
+        for scenario, group in results.groupby("Scenario"):
+            pivot = group.pivot(index="Replication", columns="Method", values="moo_score")
+            methods = pivot.columns.tolist()
+            for i, method_i in enumerate(methods):
+                for j in range(i + 1, len(methods)):
+                    method_j = methods[j]
+                    diff = pivot[method_i] - pivot[method_j]
+                    mean_diff = diff.mean()
+                    pooled_std = math.sqrt((pivot[method_i].var() + pivot[method_j].var()) / 2)
+                    if pooled_std == 0 or math.isnan(pooled_std):
+                        effect = 0.0
+                    else:
+                        effect = mean_diff / pooled_std
+                    records.append(
+                        {
+                            "Scenario": scenario,
+                            "Comparison": f"{method_i} vs {method_j}",
+                            "Effect_Size": effect,
+                        }
+                    )
+        return pd.DataFrame(records)
+
+    def export_latex_table(self, summary: pd.DataFrame, path: Path) -> None:
+        latex = summary.to_latex(index=False, float_format="{:.4f}".format)
+        path.write_text(latex)
+
+    def export_json(self, data: Dict, path: Path) -> None:
+        path.write_text(json.dumps(data, indent=2))
+
+
+# ==========================================================================
+# VISUALIZATION
+# ==========================================================================
+
+
+class VisualizationGenerator:
+    """Create publication-quality visualizations."""
+
+    def __init__(self, config: ExperimentalConfig) -> None:
+        self.config = config
+        self.palette = sns.color_palette("husl", 12)
+
+    def _savefig(self, fig: plt.Figure, name: str) -> None:
+        path = self.config.output_dir / "plots" / f"{name}.png"
+        fig.savefig(path, dpi=self.config.dpi, bbox_inches="tight")
+        plt.close(fig)
+
+    def performance_bar(self, summary: pd.DataFrame) -> None:
+        fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(12, 6))
+        sns.barplot(
+            data=summary,
+            x="Method",
+            y="Mean_MOO",
+            hue="Scenario",
+            palette="husl",
+            ax=ax,
+        )
+        ax.set_title("Mean Multi-Objective Optimization Score by Method")
+        ax.set_ylabel("Mean MOO (lower is better)")
+        ax.tick_params(axis="x", rotation=45)
+        fig.tight_layout()
+        self._savefig(fig, "performance_bar")
+
+    def boxplots(self, results: pd.DataFrame) -> None:
+        fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(14, 6))
+        sns.boxplot(
+            data=results,
+            x="Method",
+            y="moo_score",
+            hue="Scenario",
+            palette="Set3",
+            ax=ax,
+        )
+        ax.set_title("Distribution of Multi-Objective Scores")
+        ax.set_ylabel("MOO Score")
+        ax.tick_params(axis="x", rotation=45)
+        fig.tight_layout()
+        self._savefig(fig, "moo_boxplots")
+
+    def radar_chart(self, summary: pd.DataFrame) -> None:
+        metrics = [
+            "Completion_Rate",
+            "Failure_Rate",
+            "Delay_Rate",
+            "Avg_Processing_Time",
+            "Throughput_per_hour",
+            "Energy_per_job",
+        ]
+        top_methods = (
+            summary.groupby("Method")["Mean_MOO"].mean().nsmallest(6).index.tolist()
+        )
+        scenarios = summary["Scenario"].unique()
+        method_stats = summary[summary["Method"].isin(top_methods)]
+
+        num_metrics = len(metrics)
+        angles = np.linspace(0, 2 * np.pi, num_metrics, endpoint=False).tolist()
+        angles += angles[:1]
+
+        fig, axes = plt.subplots(1, len(scenarios), subplot_kw=dict(polar=True), figsize=(5 * len(scenarios), 6))
+        if len(scenarios) == 1:
+            axes = [axes]
+        for ax, scenario in zip(axes, scenarios):
+            subset = method_stats[method_stats["Scenario"] == scenario]
+            for color, method in zip(self.palette, top_methods):
+                values = subset[subset["Method"] == method][metrics].mean().tolist()
+                if not values:
+                    continue
+                values += values[:1]
+                ax.plot(angles, values, color=color, linewidth=1, label=method)
+                ax.fill(angles, values, color=color, alpha=0.1)
+            ax.set_title(f"Scenario: {scenario}")
+            ax.set_xticks(angles[:-1])
+            ax.set_xticklabels(metrics, fontsize=9)
+        axes[0].legend(loc="upper right", bbox_to_anchor=(1.3, 1.1))
+        self._savefig(fig, "radar_chart")
+
+    def effect_size_heatmap(self, effects: pd.DataFrame) -> None:
+        if effects.empty:
+            return
+        pivot = effects.pivot(index="Comparison", columns="Scenario", values="Effect_Size")
+        fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(10, max(6, len(pivot) * 0.4)))
+        sns.heatmap(pivot, annot=True, fmt=".2f", cmap="coolwarm", center=0, ax=ax)
+        ax.set_title("Cohen's d Effect Sizes (Method Comparisons)")
+        self._savefig(fig, "effect_sizes")
+
+    def confidence_interval_plot(self, summary: pd.DataFrame) -> None:
+        fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(12, 6))
+        for scenario, group in summary.groupby("Scenario"):
+            ax.errorbar(
+                group["Method"],
+                group["Mean_MOO"],
+                yerr=[group["Mean_MOO"] - group["CI_Lower"], group["CI_Upper"] - group["Mean_MOO"]],
+                fmt="o",
+                capsize=5,
+                label=scenario,
+            )
+        ax.set_ylabel("Mean MOO Score")
+        ax.set_title("95% Confidence Intervals for MOO Score")
+        ax.legend()
+        ax.tick_params(axis="x", rotation=45)
+        fig.tight_layout()
+        self._savefig(fig, "confidence_intervals")
+
+    def computation_time(self, perf: pd.DataFrame) -> None:
+        fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(10, 6))
+        sns.scatterplot(data=perf, x="compute_time", y="Mean_MOO", hue="Scenario", style="Method", ax=ax)
+        ax.set_title("Performance vs Computational Cost")
+        ax.set_xlabel("Average Runtime (s)")
+        ax.set_ylabel("Mean MOO Score")
+        fig.tight_layout()
+        self._savefig(fig, "performance_vs_time")
+
+    def pareto_fronts(self, results: pd.DataFrame) -> None:
+        fig = plt.figure(figsize=(10, 7))
+        ax = fig.add_subplot(111, projection="3d")
+        markers = itertools.cycle(["o", "^", "s", "d", "x", "*"])
+        for method, group in results.groupby("Method"):
+            marker = next(markers)
+            ax.scatter(
+                group["avg_processing_time"],
+                group["total_energy"],
+                group["machine_utilization"],
+                marker=marker,
+                label=method,
+                alpha=0.6,
+            )
+        ax.set_xlabel("Avg Processing Time")
+        ax.set_ylabel("Total Energy")
+        ax.set_zlabel("Machine Utilization")
+        ax.set_title("Pareto Front Approximation")
+        ax.legend(bbox_to_anchor=(1.05, 1), loc="upper left")
+        self._savefig(fig, "pareto_fronts")
+
+    def statistical_significance_heatmap(self, wilcoxon: Dict[str, Dict[str, float]]) -> None:
+        if not wilcoxon:
+            return
+        flat_records = []
+        for scenario, comparisons in wilcoxon.items():
+            for pair, pvalue in comparisons.items():
+                flat_records.append({"Scenario": scenario, "Comparison": pair, "pvalue": pvalue})
+        df = pd.DataFrame(flat_records)
+        pivot = df.pivot(index="Comparison", columns="Scenario", values="pvalue")
+        fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(10, max(6, len(pivot) * 0.4)))
+        sns.heatmap(pivot, annot=True, fmt=".3f", cmap="viridis_r", ax=ax)
+        ax.set_title("Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test (p-values)")
+        self._savefig(fig, "wilcoxon_heatmap")
+
+    def correlation_matrix(self, results: pd.DataFrame) -> None:
+        corr = results[[
+            "moo_score",
+            "completion_rate",
+            "failure_rate",
+            "delay_rate",
+            "avg_processing_time",
+            "total_energy",
+            "machine_utilization",
+            "throughput_per_hour",
+        ]].corr(method="spearman")
+        fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(10, 8))
+        sns.heatmap(corr, annot=True, fmt=".2f", cmap="coolwarm", ax=ax)
+        ax.set_title("Metric Correlation Matrix (Spearman)")
+        self._savefig(fig, "correlation_matrix")
+
+    def tardiness_distribution(self, results: pd.DataFrame) -> None:
+        fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(12, 6))
+        sns.violinplot(
+            data=results,
+            x="Method",
+            y="avg_tardiness",
+            hue="Scenario",
+            palette="Pastel2",
+            ax=ax,
+        )
+        ax.set_title("Tardiness Distribution by Method")
+        ax.tick_params(axis="x", rotation=45)
+        fig.tight_layout()
+        self._savefig(fig, "tardiness_violin")
+
+    def status_distribution(self, job_details: pd.DataFrame) -> None:
+        fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(12, 6))
+        status_counts = job_details.groupby(["Scenario", "Method", "Status"]).size().reset_index(name="Count")
+        sns.barplot(
+            data=status_counts,
+            x="Method",
+            y="Count",
+            hue="Status",
+            ax=ax,
+        )
+        ax.set_title("Job Status Distribution per Method")
+        ax.tick_params(axis="x", rotation=45)
+        fig.tight_layout()
+        self._savefig(fig, "status_distribution")
+
+
+# ==========================================================================
+# REPORT GENERATION
+# ==========================================================================
+
+
+class ReportGenerator:
+    """Generate markdown report summarizing experimental findings."""
+
+    def __init__(self, config: ExperimentalConfig) -> None:
+        self.config = config
+
+    def generate(self, summary: pd.DataFrame, friedman: Dict, wilcoxon: Dict, effects: pd.DataFrame) -> None:
+        lines: List[str] = []
+        lines.append("# Advanced Manufacturing Optimization Framework\n")
+        lines.append("## Executive Summary\n")
+        best_methods = summary.sort_values("Mean_MOO").groupby("Scenario").first()["Method"].to_dict()
+        lines.append("**Top-performing methods per scenario:**\n")
+        for scenario, method in best_methods.items():
+            lines.append(f"- **{scenario}**: {method}\n")
+        lines.append("\n## Global Statistical Significance\n")
+        for scenario, stats_dict in friedman.items():
+            stat = stats_dict["statistic"]
+            pvalue = stats_dict["pvalue"]
+            lines.append(f"- Scenario **{scenario}**: Friedman χ² = {stat:.3f}, p = {pvalue:.4f}\n")
+        lines.append("\n## Pairwise Comparisons (Bonferroni-corrected)\n")
+        for scenario, comparisons in wilcoxon.items():
+            lines.append(f"### Scenario: {scenario}\n")
+            if not comparisons:
+                lines.append("No sufficient data for pairwise tests.\n")
+            for pair, pvalue in comparisons.items():
+                lines.append(f"- {pair}: p = {pvalue:.4f}\n")
+        lines.append("\n## Effect Sizes (Cohen's d)\n")
+        if effects.empty:
+            lines.append("Effect sizes unavailable.\n")
+        else:
+            for scenario, group in effects.groupby("Scenario"):
+                lines.append(f"### {scenario}\n")
+                top_effects = group.sort_values("Effect_Size", key=np.abs, ascending=False).head(5)
+                for row in top_effects.itertuples(index=False):
+                    magnitude = self._interpret_effect_size(row.Effect_Size)
+                    lines.append(f"- {row.Comparison}: d = {row.Effect_Size:.3f} ({magnitude})\n")
+        lines.append("\n## Method Performance Highlights\n")
+        for method, group in summary.groupby("Method"):
+            moo = group["Mean_MOO"].mean()
+            completion = group["Completion_Rate"].mean()
+            energy = group["Energy_per_job"].mean()
+            lines.append(
+                f"- **{method}**: Avg MOO={moo:.3f}, Completion={completion:.2%}, Energy/job={energy:.2f} kWh\n"
+            )
+        lines.append("\n---\n")
+        lines.append("Generated automatically by the Advanced Manufacturing Optimization Framework.\n")
+
+        report_path = self.config.output_dir / "EXPERIMENTAL_REPORT.md"
+        report_path.write_text("".join(lines))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _interpret_effect_size(effect: float) -> str:
+        magnitude = abs(effect)
+        if magnitude < 0.2:
+            return "negligible"
+        if magnitude < 0.5:
+            return "small"
+        if magnitude < 0.8:
+            return "medium"
+        return "large"
+
+
+# ==========================================================================
+# EXPERIMENTAL FRAMEWORK ORCHESTRATOR
+# ==========================================================================
+
+
+class ExperimentalFramework:
+    def __init__(self, config: ExperimentalConfig) -> None:
+        self.config = config
+        self.data_loader = DataLoader(config)
+        self.simulator = StochasticSimulator(config)
+        self.methods = OptimizationMethods(config)
+        self.evaluator = ScheduleEvaluator(config, self.simulator)
+        self.stats = StatisticalAnalyzer(config)
+        self.visuals = VisualizationGenerator(config)
+        self.reporter = ReportGenerator(config)
+
+    def run(self, selected_methods: Optional[List[str]] = None, max_jobs: Optional[int] = None) -> None:
+        df = self.data_loader.load()
+        if max_jobs is not None and max_jobs < len(df):
+            LOGGER.info("Restricting dataset from %d to %d jobs", len(df), max_jobs)
+            df = df.head(max_jobs)
+
+        method_registry = self.methods.registry()
+        if selected_methods:
+            missing = [m for m in selected_methods if m not in method_registry]
+            if missing:
+                raise ValueError(f"Unknown methods requested: {missing}")
+            method_registry = {m: method_registry[m] for m in selected_methods}
+
+        all_results = []
+        job_details_records = []
+        runtime_records = []
+
+        for scenario in self.config.scenarios:
+            LOGGER.info("Running scenario: %s", scenario)
+            for replication in range(1, self.config.n_replications + 1):
+                LOGGER.info("  Replication %d/%d", replication, self.config.n_replications)
+                for method_name, method_fn in method_registry.items():
+                    start_time = time.perf_counter()
+                    prioritized = method_fn(df)
+                    job_df, metrics = self.evaluator.evaluate(df, prioritized, scenario, replication)
+                    runtime = time.perf_counter() - start_time
+                    metrics.update(
+                        {
+                            "Scenario": scenario,
+                            "Method": method_name,
+                            "Replication": replication,
+                            "compute_time": runtime,
+                        }
+                    )
+                    all_results.append(metrics)
+                    job_df["Method"] = method_name
+                    job_details_records.append(job_df)
+                    runtime_records.append(
+                        {
+                            "Scenario": scenario,
+                            "Method": method_name,
+                            "Replication": replication,
+                            "compute_time": runtime,
+                        }
+                    )
+
+        results_df = pd.DataFrame(all_results)
+        job_details_df = pd.concat(job_details_records, ignore_index=True)
+        runtime_df = pd.DataFrame(runtime_records)
+
+        summary_df = self.stats.summarize(results_df)
+        friedman = self.stats.friedman_test(results_df)
+        wilcoxon = self.stats.wilcoxon_tests(results_df)
+        effects_df = self.stats.effect_sizes(results_df)
+
+        # Save tables
+        summary_df.to_csv(self.config.output_dir / "tables" / "summary_statistics.csv", index=False)
+        results_df.to_csv(self.config.output_dir / "tables" / "all_results.csv", index=False)
+        job_details_df.to_csv(self.config.output_dir / "tables" / "job_details.csv", index=False)
+        runtime_df.groupby(["Scenario", "Method"]).agg({"compute_time": "mean"}).reset_index().to_csv(
+            self.config.output_dir / "tables" / "runtime_summary.csv", index=False
+        )
+
+        self.stats.export_latex_table(summary_df, self.config.output_dir / "latex" / "summary_table.tex")
+        self.stats.export_json(friedman, self.config.output_dir / "statistics" / "friedman.json")
+        self.stats.export_json(wilcoxon, self.config.output_dir / "statistics" / "wilcoxon.json")
+        effects_df.to_csv(self.config.output_dir / "tables" / "effect_sizes.csv", index=False)
+
+        # Visualizations
+        self.visuals.performance_bar(summary_df)
+        self.visuals.boxplots(results_df)
+        self.visuals.radar_chart(summary_df)
+        self.visuals.effect_size_heatmap(effects_df)
+        self.visuals.confidence_interval_plot(summary_df)
+        perf_with_time = summary_df.merge(
+            runtime_df.groupby(["Scenario", "Method"]).mean().reset_index(),
+            on=["Scenario", "Method"],
+            how="left",
+        )
+        self.visuals.computation_time(perf_with_time)
+        self.visuals.correlation_matrix(results_df)
+        self.visuals.tardiness_distribution(results_df)
+        self.visuals.status_distribution(job_details_df)
+        self.visuals.statistical_significance_heatmap(wilcoxon)
+
+        self.visuals.pareto_fronts(results_df)
+
+        # Report
+        self.reporter.generate(summary_df, friedman, wilcoxon, effects_df)
+
+        LOGGER.info("Experiment completed. Results saved to %s", self.config.output_dir)
+
+
+# ==========================================================================
+# CLI ENTRY POINT
+# ==========================================================================
+
+
+def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Advanced manufacturing optimization experiments",
+        formatter_class=argparse.ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter,
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("--methods", nargs="*", help="Subset of methods to run")
+    parser.add_argument("--max-jobs", type=int, default=None, help="Limit number of jobs for quick runs")
+    parser.add_argument("--replications", type=int, default=None, help="Override number of replications")
+    parser.add_argument("--scenarios", nargs="*", help="Override scenarios to evaluate")
+    return parser.parse_args()
+
+
+def main() -> None:
+    args = parse_args()
+    config = ExperimentalConfig()
+    if args.replications:
+        config.n_replications = args.replications
+    if args.scenarios:
+        config.scenarios = tuple(args.scenarios)
+    framework = ExperimentalFramework(config)
+    framework.run(selected_methods=args.methods, max_jobs=args.max_jobs)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()