Title :
An object-oriented simulation language for master production scheduling in a flexible manufacturing environment
Author :
Sieveking, Andrew ; Davis, Wayne J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Gen. Eng., Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL, USA
Abstract :
This paper introduces a new object-oriented simulation tool that has been developed to support integrated materials/capacity requirements planning and master production scheduling. Among its unique capabilities are its ability to support the implementation of global, system-wide controllers and to model several potential approaches for achieving flexible manufacturing. In the latter respect, this simulation tool supports multiple bills-of-material and alternative process plans for each manufactured item. The application of the new simulation tool to a real-world example is discussed as well as future plans to expand the capabilities for the tool
Keywords :
computer aided production planning; flexible manufacturing systems; object-oriented languages; object-oriented methods; production control; stock control; flexible manufacturing environment; global system-wide controllers; integrated materials/capacity requirements planning; master production scheduling; multiple bills-of-material; object-oriented simulation language; object-oriented simulation tool; Bills of materials; Capacity planning; Costs; Flexible manufacturing systems; Job shop scheduling; Manufacturing processes; Materials requirements planning; Object oriented modeling; Production planning; Virtual manufacturing;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 1995. Intelligent Systems for the 21st Century., IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2559-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICSMC.1995.537756
