Development of Production Tracking and Scheduling System: A Cloud-Based Architecture

A production tracking and scheduling system was developed based on a cloud computing-based system architecture. Cloud and radio frequency identification technologies were integrated to implement remote production data capture and tracking, and intelligent optimization techniques are adopted to provide effective production scheduling solutions. A prototype system was developed to implement the remote production tracking and scheduling functions in a distributed manufacturing environment. The effectiveness of the system was validated by improved production efficiency and reduced production waste and costs.