Title :
Lean disassembly line layout, and network simulation models
Author :
Ranky, Paul G. ; Morales, Libia Cristina ; Caudill, Reggie J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. & Manuf. Syst. Eng., New Jersey Inst. of Technol., Newark, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The purpose of this research is to create a simulation method and validated cases, that enable disassembly enterprises to experiment with different computer networking solutions, and protocols for electronically supported manual, and optionally automated robotized disassembly workstations (integrated into a disassembly line), to experiment with different disassembly process layout and cell/line design solutions, and to provide electronic support systems for designers and managers for evaluating ´what if?´ scenarios, when developing such systems. This simulation project extends our Web-enabled Virtual Disassembly Manager (webVDM) project for electronic product/process designers, disassembly line managers and operators. webVDM is a major MERC/NJIT R&D group effort, supported by several funding agencies, companies and institutions and their hard working staff, and our RAs (Research Assistants).
Keywords :
digital simulation; industrial robots; information resources; production control; production engineering computing; protocols; Web-enabled Virtual Disassembly Manager; cell/line design solutions; computer networking solutions; disassembly enterprises; disassembly line managers; disassembly line operators; disassembly process layout; electronic product/process designers; electronic support systems; electronically supported manual; lean disassembly line layout; network simulation models; optionally automated robotized disassembly workstations; production control; protocols; simulation method; Computational modeling; Computer network management; Computer networks; Computer simulation; Process design; Project management; Protocols; Research and development management; Robotics and automation; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 2003. IEEE International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7743-5
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.2003.1208044