The New Jersey Institute of Technology's
Electronic Theses & Dissertations Project

Title:	Uses and applications of artificial intelligence in manufacturing
Author:	Desai, Manojkumar H.
View Online:	njit-etd1992-068 (x, 177 pages ~ 4.4 MB pdf)
Department:	Manufacturing Engineering Division
Degree:	Master of Science
Program:	Manufacturing Engineering
Document Type:	Thesis
Advisory Committee:	Sodhi, R. S. (Committee chair) Levy, Nouri (Committee member) Zhou, MengChu (Committee member)
Date:	1992-10
Keywords:	Production engineering -- Data processing CAD/CAM systems Artificial intelligence Expert systems (Computer science)
Availability:	Unrestricted
Abstract:	The purpose of the THESIS is to provide engineers and personnels with a overview of the concepts that underline Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems. Artificial Intelligence is concerned with the developments of theories and techniques required to provide a computational engine with the abilities to perceive, think and act, in an intelligent manner in a complex environment. Expert system is branch of Artificial Intelligence where the methods of reasoning emulate those of human experts. Artificial Intelligence derives it's power from its ability to represent complex forms of knowledge, some of it common sense, heuristic and symbolic, and the ability to apply the knowledge in searching for solutions. The Thesis will review : The components of an intelligent system, The basics of knowledge representation, Search based problem solving methods, Expert system technologies, Uses and applications of AI in various manufacturing areas like Design, Process Planning, Production Management, Energy Management, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Simulation, Robotics, Machine Vision etc. Prime objectives of the Thesis are to understand the basic concepts underlying Artificial Intelligence and be able to identify where the technology may be applied in the field of Manufacturing Engineering.