An evaluation process for material handling systems within FMS

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dc.contributor.authorRiel, Philippe F.en
dc.contributor.committeechairJones, Marilyn S.en
dc.contributor.committeememberAgee, Marvin H.en
dc.contributor.committeememberSarin, Subhash C.en
dc.contributor.committeememberSumichrast, Robert T.en
dc.contributor.committeememberKoelling, C. Patricken
dc.contributor.departmentIndustrial Engineering and Operations Researchen
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-10T19:59:59Zen
dc.date.available2015-07-10T19:59:59Zen
dc.date.issued1989en
dc.description.abstractThe problem of evaluating new manufacturing technologies, in particular, flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) is a complex one, as its interdisciplinary nature involves multiple variables. These variables are qualitative as well as quantitative, strategic, as well as technological, intangible as well as tangible. This dissertation deals with the problem of the overall evaluation process, in particular, the evaluation of material handling systems within FMS. In particular, automated guided vehicle systems (MVS) are studied from a technical viewpoint, as they are related to strategic and economic considerations. Two main evaluation frameworks are developed. One integrates multiattribute decision models, namely, the analytic hierarchy process or AHP and the displaced ideal model (DIM), and the other integrates analytical techniques with simulation modeling. As a by product, flexibility indices are also developed for MVS and linked to the fundamental aspects of the evaluation of new technologies. This research also shows how analytical techniques can be combined with simulation modeling to form a more extensive evaluation process that includes opportunity costs as well as the usual tangible costs. Finally, a technical analysis of FMS/MVS is done on some typical cell configurations using the flexibility indices developed in this research.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.format.extentxi, 234 leavesen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/54401en
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 20438598en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V856 1989.R546en
dc.subject.lcshMaterials handling -- Researchen
dc.titleAn evaluation process for material handling systems within FMSen
dc.typeDissertationen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineIndustrial Engineering and Operations Researchen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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