| Article ID: | iaor19911897 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 31 |
| Start Page Number: | 24 |
| End Page Number: | 28 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 1990 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | Dileepan Parthasarati, Helms Marilyn M., Ettkin L.P. |
| Keywords: | artificial intelligence: expert systems |
Expert systems, or computer programs that simulate the actions of human experts, have the potential to deliver practical solutions to a variety of business and operational problems. There are numerous opportunities for applying expert systems in manufacturing for automation, cost reduction, improving bottom line performance, and facilitating production and operations management functions in general.