Advanced modeling techniques are a necessary tool in order to design and manage manufacturing systems effectively. This book contains a set of tutorial chapters on topics ranging from aggregate production planning to real time control, including predictive and reactive scheduling, flow management in assembly systems, simulation of robotic cells, design of manufacturing systems under uncertainty and a historical perspective on production management philosophies. The book will be of interest both to researchers and practitioners, including graduate students in Manufacturing Engineering and Operations Research.
Preface
Chapter 0 : Modelling Manufacturing Systems: an Introduction
Overview of the Contributions
Chapter 1 : From the Aggregate Plan to Lot-Sizing in Multi-level Production Planning
Chapter 2 : Shop Floor Scheduling in Discrete Parts Manufacturing
Chapter 3 : Integrating Layout Design and Material Flow Management in Assembly Systems
Chapter 4 : Reactive Scheduling in Real Time Production Control
Chapter 5 : Simulation within CAD-Environment
Chapter 6 : Model of Material Handling and Robotics
Chapter 7 : A Simultaneous Approach for IMS Design: a Possibility Based Approach
Chapter 8 : Adaptive Production Control in Modern Industries