A computer integrated system for autonomous management of production (illustrated by applications in textile manufacturing)

A computer-based manufacturing decision system prototype that can be implemented in a wide variety of production workplaces to aid in identifying production problems, production-improvement opportunities, and appropriate management actions is described. The system described is designed to access production-performance data, to identify symptoms of poor performance, to diagnose likely causes of poor performance, and to recommend actions that will best meet production objectives. The system integrates statistical, expert system and management science methods into a set of modules that aid production managers in acute and long-term management. An implementation of the system for use in autonomous management of textile production and as a management decision aid is described and used in the specific case of managing weaving facilities.<
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