Title :
MAISTeR: a user friendly software package for performance analysis and decision, based on (max,+) algebra
Author :
Ferrier, J.L. ; Lahaye, S. ; Hardouin, L. ; Boimond, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´´Ingenierie des Syst. Autom., Angers, France
Abstract :
This paper deals with a software package, called MAISTeR, that has been developed in collaboration with industry, which is concerned with the optimization of manufacturing systems that also involve human resources. A global model of the production line (or part of the line) is obtained by concatenation of sub-models, using a new approach using feedforward and feedback transfer equations based on the formal theory of (max,+) algebra
Keywords :
algebra; decision support systems; discrete event simulation; equations; feedback; feedforward; human resource management; manufacturing data processing; modelling; optimisation; performance index; software packages; transfer functions; (max,+) algebra; MAISTeR; decision-making; dioids; feedback transfer equations; feedforward transfer equations; global model; human resources; manufacturing systems optimization; performance analysis; production line; submodel concatenation; user-friendly software package; Collaborative software; Computer industry; Equations; Feedback; Humans; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing systems; Performance analysis; Production; Software packages;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 2000 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nashville, TN
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6583-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICSMC.2000.886431
