Author       Ribeiro, M.I.; BISPO, C.; Sentieiro, J.; Ferreira, C.P.; 
             Carvalho, L.; Almeida, R.; Ferreira, J.N.; 
             CAPS/LRPI, Inst. Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal
Title        A CIM approach to scheduling and material handling: a case study
Source       Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Proceedings of the Sixth CIM-
             Europe Annual Conference; Lisbon, Portugal; 15-17 May 1990; 
             Berlin, Germany; Springer-Verlag; 470; 1990; pp. 140-52
Editor       Faria, L.; Van Puymbroeck, W.
Abstract     The CIM approach to production management addresses the problem 
             of dialogue and synchronism between production activities. The 
             research and development activities that were undertaken by a 
             university/industry joint group in the area of material 
             handling systems and production scheduling is described. The 
             project main goal was the development and implementation, at 
             UMM-a Portuguese industrial plant-of a flexible manufacturing 
             scheme combining an automatic planner and scheduler with a 
             transport system based on automated guided vehicles (AGVs). The 
             approach views the interaction of the two systems and aims in 
             the future to use the production schedule generated by the 
             scheduler to activate the material handling manager and to 
             integrate other production sub-systems namely an automated 
             warehouse. The authors present the scheduler algorithm and the 
             associated planning system, the main aspects of the project, 
             test and implementation of an AGV prototype and the project 
             main achievements
Thesaurus    automatic guided vehicles;  CAD/CAM;  computerised materials 
             handling;  production control;  scheduling
Other Terms  CIM approach;  production management;  research;  
             university/industry joint group;  material handling systems;  
             production scheduling;  UMM;  Portuguese industrial plant;  
             flexible manufacturing scheme;  automatic planner;  transport 
             system;  automated guided vehicles;  AGVs;  production schedule
             ;  material handling manager;  production sub-systems;  
             automated warehouse;  scheduler algorithm
ClassCodes   C7160;  C3350;  C7420;  C3360
Article Type Practical
Language     English
RecordType   Conference
ControlNo.   3945044
AbstractNos. C91054011
ISBN or SBN  3 540 19616 1
References   9
Country Pub. Germany
date         1175