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.
Recommended Citation
C. H. Dagli and G. E. Hoffman, "Application of Distributed Knowledge Bases in Intelligent Manufacturing," Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Systems Engineering, 1989, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jan 1989.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSYSE.1989.48663
Meeting Name
IEEE International Conference on Systems Engineering, 1989
Department(s)
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Assembling; Automatic Guided Vehicles; Circuit Board Assembly; Decision Support Systems; Decision-Making; Distributed Knowledge Bases; Distributed Processing; Intelligent Manufacturing; Knowledge Based Systems; Lathe Work Cells; Manufacturing Data Processing; Mill; Optimisation; Printed Circuit Manufacture; Scheduling
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1989 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1989
