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The paper discusses the process of eliciting scheduling knowledge from a simulation model and the development of a dynamic modelling approach to the scheduling process in the precast concrete industry.

Due to the problems associated with eliciting scheduling knowledge from an "expert" in the precast industry or perhaps in the most of the manufacturing industries, simulation is used to complement human knowledge in this paper. Such knowledge will be used for on-line support to advise production schedulers and for further development of the simulation model by incorporating the knowledge in the model and make it more dynamic. The paper suggested that dynamic selection of scheduling rules during real time operation has been recognised as a promising approach to the scheduling process in the precast industry. For this strategy to work effectively, sufficient knowledge is required to enable the model to predict the most effective scheduling rule to meet current factory status.

The paper concluded that if the knowledge rules used effectively, they could be a considerable managerial tool for exploring and improving managerial practices.

Recommendations have been made regarding the development of more realistic and practical scheduling system.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 17 KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS FOR CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper III.3 Knowledge Elicitation and Dynamic Scheduling using a Simulation Model: An Application to the Precast Manufacturing Process N. Dawood Division of Civil Engineering and Building, School of Science and Technology, University of Teesside, Middleborough, England doi:10.4203/ccp.17.3.3 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper N. Dawood, "Knowledge Elicitation and Dynamic Scheduling using a Simulation Model: An Application to the Precast Manufacturing Process", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Knowledge Based Systems for Civil & Structural Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 73-80, 1993. doi:10.4203/ccp.17.3.3 Abstract The paper discusses the process of eliciting scheduling knowledge from a simulation model and the development of a dynamic modelling approach to the scheduling process in the precast concrete industry. Due to the problems associated with eliciting scheduling knowledge from an "expert" in the precast industry or perhaps in the most of the manufacturing industries, simulation is used to complement human knowledge in this paper. Such knowledge will be used for on-line support to advise production schedulers and for further development of the simulation model by incorporating the knowledge in the model and make it more dynamic. The paper suggested that dynamic selection of scheduling rules during real time operation has been recognised as a promising approach to the scheduling process in the precast industry. For this strategy to work effectively, sufficient knowledge is required to enable the model to predict the most effective scheduling rule to meet current factory status. The paper concluded that if the knowledge rules used effectively, they could be a considerable managerial tool for exploring and improving managerial practices. Recommendations have been made regarding the development of more realistic and practical scheduling system. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £60 +P&P)
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