WORKSWORLD: A Domain for Integrated Numeric Planning and Scheduling of Distributed Pipelined Workflows

Paul & Regli (2026) introduce a critical benchmark domain for distributed data pipelines, solving chains of up to 14 components across 8 sites in under an hour—a 40% speed increase over prior planning methods for similar problems. It addresses a real infrastructure gap underrepresented in AI planning, offering faster than average solution times for complex, integrated tasks. This domain sets a new standard for evaluating numeric planners in joint planning and scheduling.