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Title:	Shop floor planning and control in integrated manufacturing systems
Author:	Mahmood, Tahir
View Online:	njit-etd1992-093 (xi, 133 pages ~ 3.2 MB pdf)
Department:	Manufacturing Engineering Division
Degree:	Master of Science
Program:	Manufacturing Engineering
Document Type:	Thesis
Advisory Committee:	Kotefski, Steve (Committee chair) Sodhi, R. S. (Committee member) Levy, Nouri (Committee member)
Date:	1992-10
Keywords:	Computer integrated manufacturing systems Floor space, Industrial
Availability:	Unrestricted
Abstract:	The implementation of a shop floor planning and control system is a prerequisite in establishing an effective computer integrated manufacturing system. A shop floor control system integrates management production goals with the capabilities and limitations of the manufacturing plant. Shop floor planning begins with a long term rough cut capacity plan and evolves into near term, capacity requirements and input/output plans. Shop floor control provides a status of in-process operations and a measure of the plants success in executing the plan. Effective use of technology on shop floor increases the efficiency of the manufacturing plant. Simulation is an important tools in accomplishing this. The use of simulation for planning and control of shop floor activities is a natural out growth of its application for the design of systems. Simulation, when used for production planning and control, is a useful vehicle for providing the discipline necessary for effective shop floor control in integrated manufacturing systems.