DocumentCode :
2931229
Title :
A multidrop PC network/database server for material flow and inventory control
Author :
Cope, John ; Kamel, Eman ; Kamel, Khaled
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng. Comput. Sci., Louisville Univ., KY, USA
fYear :
1997
fDate :
16-18 Jul 1997
Firstpage :
215
Lastpage :
220
Abstract :
A network/database server is presented in this paper. The PC serves as the data acquisition controller of a polled multidrop network that retrieves information from input terminals. The PC server simultaneously receives data from any combination of terminals on the network. It then updates a local SQL database, prompts the operator at the terminal for the next bit of information, while allowing access to the database from users connected to the server via a local area network. This system was developed to replace an out dated inventory tracking and control process which is currently in use by a local manufacturing company. The system presented will provide greater efficiency and productivity to the company by allowing its employees access to an inventory database that is updated in real-time. The use of a multitasking operating system and modern networking methods are the tools that will provide the company with the ability to keep its employees on top of inventory issues. This paper illustrates the practicality and benefits of taking advantage of the multitasking, networking, and processing capabilities of modern computers and operating systems
Keywords :
SQL; client-server systems; data acquisition; database management systems; local area networks; manufacturing industries; microcomputer applications; multiprogramming; query languages; real-time systems; stock control data processing; LAN; PC server; data acquisition controller; inventory control; inventory tracking; local SQL database; local area network; manufacturing company; material flow; multidrop PC network/database server; multitasking operating system; networking methods; polled multidrop network; Control systems; Data acquisition; Databases; Information retrieval; Local area networks; Manufacturing processes; Multitasking; Network servers; Operating systems; Process control;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Control, 1997. Proceedings of the 1997 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Istanbul
ISSN :
2158-9860
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4116-3
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ISIC.1997.626456
Filename :
626456
Link To Document :
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