LIMA: a Logistics Inventory Management Assistant

Author

Lipshutz, Mark ; McEntire, Robin ; McKay, Donald P.

Author_Institution

Unisys Corp., Paoli, PA, USA

fYear

1991

Firstpage

393

Lastpage

397

Abstract

The Logistics Inventory Management Assistant (LIMA) is an expert system to assist Unisys spare parts inventory analysts in developing an action plan on a part-by-part basis to maintain inventory levels within a target zone. The task is complex and has significant cost impact. LIMA is a PC-hosted tool, incorporating business presentation graphics, statistical analysis, `what if´ capabilities and expert assistance from a Prolog knowledge base. Data provided to LIMA are extracted from a large mainframe database of parts usage. The expert system component guides the analyst through a data validation process, generates an action plan to cover the planning period and engages the analyst in a planning dialogue

Keywords

DP industry; Unisys computers; business graphics; expert systems; logistics data processing; microcomputer applications; planning (artificial intelligence); statistical analysis; stock control data processing; LIMA; Logistics Inventory Management Assistant; PC-hosted tool; Prolog knowledge base; Unisys spare parts; action plan; business presentation graphics; cost impact; data validation process; expert system; mainframe database; parts usage; planning dialogue; statistical analysis; what-if capabilities; Costs; Data analysis; Data mining; Databases; Expert systems; Graphics; Inventory management; Logistics; Process planning; Statistical analysis;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Artificial Intelligence Applications, 1991. Proceedings., Seventh IEEE Conference on

Conference_Location

Miami Beach, FL

Print_ISBN

0-8186-2135-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CAIA.1991.120899

Filename

120899