An integrated framework for the design of material flow systems
Abstract
The design of material flow systems is a multifaceted problem. The designer is required to process large amounts of information and make complex decisions concerning the design objectives. An integrated design framework for building material flow system models has been developed to take key steps towards the management of design complexity. The object oriented paradigm is applied as a tool to break the material flow system model as well as the design environment down into modules. The designer is provided with a generic material flow system model from which to start with the design process. The model is built, evaluated and improved using a collection of distributed software applications that have been developed to address partial problems in the material flow system design process. This framework provides assistance in building and evaluating material flow system models, diagnosing model performance problems, selecting model improvement actions and implementing these actions through the design tools.
Degree
Ph.D.
Advisors
Tanchoco, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Industrial engineering|Systems design
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