Title: Development of dynamic flow line-monitoring technique to enhance system transparency

Authors: C.S. Tang, C.Y. Chan, K.L. Yung

Addresses: Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. ' Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. ' Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Abstract: Unpredictable dynamic issues often occur in production activities. Identifying overall operating status is important to trigger the required response, since fluctuations can have a significant effect on logistics-associated functions. However, there are substantial obstacles to getting a good overview of the entire plant operation. Consequently, only piecemeal data are gathered and it is difficult to avoid interpretation discrepancies arising from data filtering. Such a scenario may even introduce negative effects into a system. Traditionally, system dynamics approaches feed signals back to a constructed model and use the difference to drive the system to a balanced stage. For manufacturing management, by recognising the characteristics of the element flows inside a system, it is possible to deduce the process|s healthiness. This paper presents a technique to identify the dynamic changes along a flow line-type production.

Keywords: decision modelling; system dynamics; manufacturing monitoring; computer integrated manufacturing; CIM; reasoning; identification; early warning; failure; flow line monitoring; system transparency; manufacturing management; technology intelligence.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTIP.2007.013040

International Journal of Technology Intelligence and Planning, 2007 Vol.3 No.1, pp.96 - 106

Published online: 05 Apr 2007 *

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