Title :
Application of distributed knowledge bases in intelligent manufacturing
Author :
Dagli, Cihan H. ; Hoffman, Gerald E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng. Manage., Missouri Univ., Rolla, MO, USA
Abstract :
The authors consider independent knowledge bases operating on separate work stations networked together within the domain of knowledge-based scheduling. The scheduling problem is addressed through distributed knowledge bases that have an ability to pass information back and forth between small knowledge bases functioning at different decision-making levels. A small manufacturing plant is conceptualized in order to experiment with this process. The general outline and areas of the manufacturing shop are shown. The domain specific area for the knowledge bases is to optimize the scheduling of work at each work station in order to meet a weekly quota. Automatic guided vehicle, circuit board assembly, and mill and lathe work cells are discussed.<>
Keywords :
assembling; automatic guided vehicles; decision support systems; distributed processing; knowledge based systems; manufacturing data processing; optimisation; printed circuit manufacture; scheduling; automatic guided vehicles; circuit board assembly; decision-making; distributed knowledge bases; intelligent manufacturing; lathe work cells; mill; scheduling; Assembly; Decision support systems; Distributed computing; Knowledge based systems; Manufacturing data processing; Optimization methods; Printed circuit fabrication; Scheduling; Vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Systems Engineering, 1989., IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Fairborn, OH, USA
DOI :
10.1109/ICSYSE.1989.48663
