Title :
Supporting the analysis of automation and operator problem solving in discrete manufacturing systems
Author :
Narayanan, S. ; Mitchell, Christine M. ; Govindaraj, T. ; McGinnis, Leon F.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Ind. & Syst. Eng., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
With the increase in the levels of automation and computerization in manufacturing systems, the role of people in the operation and control of such systems is altered. Supporting the functions of operators in predominantly automated manufacturing systems typically involves modeling the features of both the automation and associated problem solving. We are developing a computational architecture based on both the domain analysis of manufacturing automation and task analysis of operator troubleshooting through field studies in operational facilities. This paper presents the background of the research, describes the architecture, and discusses the advantages of the computational environment for manufacturing systems performance analyses and for operator decision aiding
Keywords :
Analytical models; Automatic control; Biological system modeling; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer architecture; Computer industry; Manufacturing automation; Manufacturing systems; Problem-solving; Productivity;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 1993. 'Systems Engineering in the Service of Humans', Conference Proceedings., International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Le Touquet
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0911-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICSMC.1993.385041
