| Author | Islam, Md. Anwarul |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. IE-92-18 |
| Subject(s) | Computer integrated manufacturing systems
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. IE-92-18 |
| Abstract | Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) is a promising concept to enhance the
productivity and flexibility of enterprises through the integration of all activities of a
manufacturing firm to remain competent in competitive environment. The integration of functions
means not only the physical connections of hardware, but the data communication and data
sharing among sub-systems. The database is the heart of integration. To date researchers have
been unable to present a concrete data model and database architecture to support the CIM
system.
The problem undertaken in this study is to select the appropriate database models best
suitable to support all sub-systems of CIM. In this work, the database model is proposed based
on data analysis of the manufacturing system. From the data analysis, a CIM data model has been
developed which ultimately led to derive the database requirement for generic CIM systems. The
selection criteria for the CIM database is established from this database requirement. The
available database models are evaluated critically in the context of each and every selection·
criteria. Finally the database model is selected using multi-criteria technique Analytic Hierarchic
Process (AHP).
Finally the two closely and most compatible database models are implemented on Bill of
Materials (BOM) and Material Requirement Planning (MRP) modules to prove the superiority of
object-oriented database over relational database in the context of CIM systems. |
| Year | 1992 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. IE-92-18 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Engineering (IE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Batanov, Dentcho N. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Tabucanon, Mario T. ;Bohez, Erik L.J.
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). ; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1992 |