A methodology for developing a web-based factory simulator for manufacturing education

A methodology for developing a web-based factory simulator for manufacturing education

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Article ID: iaor20022571
Country: United States
Volume: 33
Issue: 3
Start Page Number: 167
End Page Number: 180
Publication Date: Mar 2001
Journal: IIE Transactions
Authors: , , ,
Keywords: production, education in OR, engineering
Abstract:

Historically, manufacturing engineering education has focused on teaching mathematical models using simplifying assumptions that can mask the realities of complex manufacturing systems. Recent pedagogical approaches to manufacturing education have focused on developing a more holistic view of the manufacturing enterprise. In this paper, we describe the contents and development methodology of a Virtual Factory Teaching System (VFTS) whose aim is to provide a workspace that illustrates the concepts of factory management and design for complex manufacturing systems. The VFTS is unique in its integration of four domains: web-based simulations, engineering education, the Internet, and virtual factories. Evolutionary development of the VFTS is accomplished by separating the simulation model from the graphical interface and user interaction.

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