A CAD-based visual simulator for designing flexible automated material handling and transportation systems

Ziaaie-Moayyed, M; Vosniakos, GC; Davies, BJ

dc.contributor.author	Ziaaie-Moayyed, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Vosniakos, GC	en
dc.contributor.author	Davies, BJ	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:13:31Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:13:31Z
dc.date.issued	1998	en
dc.identifier.issn	0268-3768	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/12525
dc.subject	CAD	en
dc.subject	Flexible manufacturing	en
dc.subject	Material handling	en
dc.subject	Simulation	en
dc.subject	Visualisation	en
dc.subject.classification	Automation & Control Systems	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Manufacturing	en
dc.subject.other	Computer aided design	en
dc.subject.other	Computer aided manufacturing	en
dc.subject.other	Computer simulation	en
dc.subject.other	Factory automation	en
dc.subject.other	Graphical user interfaces	en
dc.subject.other	Materials handling	en
dc.subject.other	Plant layout	en
dc.subject.other	Process engineering	en
dc.subject.other	Scheduling	en
dc.subject.other	Automated material handling and transportation systems (AMHTS)	en
dc.subject.other	Flexible manufacturing systems	en
dc.title	A CAD-based visual simulator for designing flexible automated material handling and transportation systems	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1007/BF01301699	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01301699	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	1998	en
heal.abstract	A software svstem is presented for simulating the behaviour of an automated material handling and transportation system typically used in flexible manufacturing. The program is written in the UPL language on top of a commercially available CAD system. It makes use of a discrete event simulation model written in ECSL to generate a schedule of events defining an animation scenario. The program relies on a graphical library of modular component elements that enable structured automated material handling and transportation system elements to be created. The motion patterns are generic and are implemented as procedures that can be associated with any entity as required. Motion employs the concept of entity associativity within the CAD environment in order to apply the same motion patterns to groups of entities. The latter retain, however, their individual motion specification. Advantages of the program include inherent integration with CAM, availability of a host of parent CAD facilities and thus ability to visualise facility performance and to appraise design in detail.	en
heal.publisher	SPRINGER-VERLAG LONDON LTD	en
heal.journalName	International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1007/BF01301699	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000076051500004	en
dc.identifier.volume	14	en
dc.identifier.issue	8	en
dc.identifier.spage	555	en
dc.identifier.epage	562	en