Design and implementation of flexible manufacturing systems: some analysis concepts

dc.contributor.authorCo, Henry C.en
dc.contributor.committeecochairWysk, R.A.en
dc.contributor.committeecochairFabrycky, Wolter J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberGreene, Timothy J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberFoley, R.D.en
dc.contributor.committeememberNunnally, Charles E.en
dc.contributor.departmentIndustrial Engineering and Operations Researchen
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-10T15:15:01Zen
dc.date.available2017-03-10T15:15:01Zen
dc.date.issued1984en
dc.description.abstractThis study presents some analysis concepts and decision tools for the problems encountered in designing and implementing a flexible manufacturing system. SIM-Q, an input-generator for simulation modelling developed in this study provides a powerful and expedient tool for resolving the material handling system selection, work scheduling, input control, and real time operation problems. The problem of input control is examined using SIM-Q and the viability of operating a flexible manufacturing system as a programmable transfer line is explored. SIM-Q is also used in this study to test the robustness of CAN-Q in modelling an existing FMS. A linear zero-one linear programming model is formulated for the machine mapping and pooling problem. The system synthesis problem is solved by applying CAN-Q in an interactive computer program developed in this study. This model provides an integrated approach to the product selection and machine requirements planning problems. Finally, a dynamic decision approach to the justification of the FMS is developed and presented by imbedding queueing theory with simulation in a decision analysis framework.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.format.extentx, 248 leavesen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/76066en
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 11297128en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V856 1984.C6en
dc.subject.lcshManufacturing processesen
dc.subject.lcshAutomationen
dc.titleDesign and implementation of flexible manufacturing systems: some analysis conceptsen
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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