Ebook: Modeling Manufacturing Systems: From Aggregate Planning to Real-Time Control

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.

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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.

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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.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Modeling Manufacturing Systems: an Introduction....Pages 1-4
From the Aggregate Plan to Lot-Sizing in Multi-level Production Planning....Pages 5-23
Shop Floor Scheduling in Discrete Parts Manufacturing....Pages 25-44
Integrating Layout Design and Material Flow Management in Assembly Systems....Pages 45-64
Reactive Scheduling in Real Time Production Control....Pages 65-113
Simulation within CAD-Environment....Pages 115-137
Model of Material Handling and Robotics....Pages 139-159
A Simultaneous Approach for IMS Design: a Possibility Based Approach....Pages 161-191
Adaptive Production Control in Modern Industries....Pages 193-215
Back Matter....Pages 217-217

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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.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Modeling Manufacturing Systems: an Introduction....Pages 1-4
From the Aggregate Plan to Lot-Sizing in Multi-level Production Planning....Pages 5-23
Shop Floor Scheduling in Discrete Parts Manufacturing....Pages 25-44
Integrating Layout Design and Material Flow Management in Assembly Systems....Pages 45-64
Reactive Scheduling in Real Time Production Control....Pages 65-113
Simulation within CAD-Environment....Pages 115-137
Model of Material Handling and Robotics....Pages 139-159
A Simultaneous Approach for IMS Design: a Possibility Based Approach....Pages 161-191
Adaptive Production Control in Modern Industries....Pages 193-215
Back Matter....Pages 217-217
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