Title :
An Intelligent Materials Allocator and Distributor
Author :
Yadav, Surya B. ; Xueguang, Chen ; Ke, Lu ; Qi, Fei
Author_Institution :
Dept. of ISQS, Texas Tech. Univ., Lubbock, TX, USA
Abstract :
Presents an “inverted” approach to solve the problem of allocation and distribution. Under this approach, we start with the distribution first, and then do the allocation next. This inverted approach is supported by a system called the Intelligent Materials Allocator and Distributor (IMAD). The IMAD system has been in use for two years in China. The use of this system has resulted in a general increase of one million yuans in profit for each material transfer station
Keywords :
computerised materials handling; distributive data processing; intelligent control; resource allocation; IMAD; Intelligent Materials Allocator and Distributor; inverted approach; material transfer station; profit; Bridges; Building materials; Contracts; Decision support systems; Intelligent systems; Optimization methods; Problem-solving; Production facilities; Rail transportation; Steel;
Conference_Titel :
Artificial Intelligence for Applications, 1994., Proceedings of the Tenth Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Antonia, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-5550-X
DOI :
10.1109/CAIA.1994.323621
