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  • Conceptual modeling architecture and implementation of object-oriented simulation for automated guided vehicle (AGV) systems

    Creator:
    Wang, I-Chien
    Abstract:
    Traditional simulation languages and simulators do not fully support the need to design, modify, and extend simulation models of manufacturing systems, especially, material handling systems. Since AGV systems, one type of automated material handling systems, require complicated control logic, flexible job routings, and frequent layout modifications and extensions to correspond...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Systems. Abstract Approved: Terrence G. Beaumariage / Traditional

  • A mathematical analysis and critique of activity-based costing using mixed integer programming

    Creator:
    Hamler-Dupras, Kevin
    Abstract:
    The acquisition and elimination of products and the resources needed to create them constitutes an important part of the business decision-making process. Activity-based costing (ABC) supports this process by providing a tool for evaluating the relative profitability of various products. It accomplishes this by allocating costs to products based on...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : Terrence G. Beaumariage The acquisition and elimination of products and the resources needed to create

  • An intelligent agent architecture platform for intelligent simulation of manufacturing systems

    Creator:
    Kaiser, René
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    Traditional simulation tools, such as simulators and simulation languages do not support intelligent simulation output analysis and offer little - or no - features to model intelligence within a system. However, in a modern manufacturing environment we often find ourselves facing high flexibility requirements and the need for quick response....
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    Masters Thesis
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    for the guidance, motivation, and patience of my major professor, Dr. Terrence G. Beaumariage. He

  • Development of a discrete-event, object-oriented framework for network-centric simulation modeling using Java

    Creator:
    Colvin, Kurt
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    The primary objective of this research is to develop a network-centric simulation modeling framework that can be used to build simulation models through the use of Internet-based resources. An object-oriented programming approach was used to build a Java-based modeling framework focused on modeling a semiconductor fabrication system. This research is...
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    . Abstract Approved: Terrence G. Beaumariage The primary objective of this research is to develop a

  • Planning and implementing a manufacturing control system in a job shop environment

    Creator:
    Maplestone, Robert N.
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    This thesis is intended to provide the management of small to medium sized job shop companies with a written plan to implement a formal computerized manufacturing planning and control system. The research stemmed from a case study performed at a typical job shop where growth of production activities was complicating...
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    a Manufacturing Control System in a Job Shop Environment. Abstract approved: Terrence

  • Characteristics of optimal buffer allocation in unbalanced serial production lines

    Creator:
    Kretz, Thomas
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    For many decades, production and assembly lines have played an important role in industrial manufacturing systems. In particular, they have proved to be an efficient way to organize the production of high volume products in many industries. In their effort to improve the efficiency of production lines, researchers encountered two...
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    Masters Thesis

  • A methodology for using simulation to create manufacturing control expert knowledge

    Creator:
    Hendra, Richard C.
    Abstract:
    Expert systems is an area of artificial intelligence that shows promise for a wide variety of applications, particularly in solving problems that have always been considered too large and complex for solution by conventional approaches. However, the process of eliciting expertise from an expert, knowledge acquisition, is recognized as the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    to Create Manufacturing Control Expert Knowledge. Abstract approved: Dr. Terry Beaumariage / Dr

  • Development of an automated capacitor discharge welding system

    Creator:
    Patnaik, Srinivas M.
    Abstract:
    Automation of Capacitor Discharge Welding (CDW) has not been investigated in industry due to the limited understanding of the process. The US Department of Energy's Albany Research Center (ALRC) has done an extensive study of the process and reported applications of welds in the manufacture of electro-mechanical products such as...
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    System. Abstract approved: Terrence G. Beaumariage / Brian K. Paul Automation of Capacitor Discharge

  • Setup reduction in PCB assembly : a group technology application using Genetic Algorithms

    Creator:
    Capps, Carlos H.
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    For some decades, the assembly of printed circuit boards (PCB), had been thought to be an ordinary example of mass production systems. However, technological factors and competitive pressures have currently forced PCB manufacturers to deal with a very high mix, low volume production environment. In such an environment, setup changes...
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    : Terrence Beaumariage Abstract approved: Brian K. Paul For some decades, the assembly of printed

  • An object oriented intelligent agent simulation environment

    Creator:
    Liang, Chien-Tsun
    Abstract:
    Manufacturing intelligent agent simulation has not been widely applied in industry because of its application complexity. This complexity, which includes choosing priority machines or jobs, determining machine maintenance schedules, and allocating working shifts and breaks, requires intelligent decision making. Manufacturing systems are strongly influenced by intelligent decision makers. Especially for...
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    Environment Abstract Approved: Terrence G. Beaumariage Manufacturing intelligent agent simulation has