Knowledge-based manufacturing management
A Shrivastava
6 points * 39 lecture hours * First semester * Caulfield
Introduction: changing concepts of manufacturing management, manufacturing organisation as a system. Data information and knowledge - distinction, communication of knowledge, information theory, processing in manufacturing organisation. Techniques - data modelling, computer representation of knowledge: rule based, logic based and object-oriented paradigms for knowledge representation; domain knowledge representation for manufacturing decision-making. Applications to production management, production system design, manufacturing technology; implementation considerations.
Assessment
Examinations: 70% * Assignments: 30%
Prescribed texts
Boodie M and Mylopoulos J On knowledge-based management systems Springer-Verlag, 1986
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Kerr R Knowledge-based manufacturing management Addison-Wesley, 1990
Silver B G Expert systems for business Addison-Wesley, 1986