| Author | Nafade, Nikhil |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.IE-93-05 |
| Subject(s) | Production management--Simulation methods
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of
Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. IE-93-05 |
| Abstract | In the increasingly complex world of manufacturing, simulation has been accepted as a
very power tool for the planning, design, and control of complex manufacturing systems.
However, one area that has not been adequately covered is the interpretation of simulation results,
which often can only be done by experts. An expe1t system can be employed to analyze the
simulation output, and suggest recommendations, to make simulation as a modeling tool
accessible to the non-expert users.
In this study, an effort is made to achieve this integration of simulation with expert
systems. Information needs at all the three levels of decision hierarchy are identified. Various
desirable attributes of simulation modeling are identified and tools to achieve these attributes are
presented.
A prototype of Integrated Intelligent Simulation System is developed with the main
objective of overcoming certain limitations of simulation modeling. The Integrated Intelligent
Simulation System, so developed incorporates three basic modules viz. a manufacturing database,
a simulator, and an intelligent back end. Manufacturing database facilitate ease in storage and
retrieval of data which certainly enhances the value of simulation by reducing model development
and execution time. Intelligent back end serves to analyze the simulation output and guides the
user towards goals of simulation. |
| Year | 1993 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. IE-93-05 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (DISE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Engineering (IE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Nagarur, Nagendra N.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Batanov, Dentcho N. ;Bohez, Erik L.J. ;Kuehn, -Ing. Wolfgang
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Government of Norway ; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1993 |