Authors: Frans M. van Eijnatten, Peter Vink
Tags: 2001, conceptual modeling
This paper describes the background and objectives of the IST project “Organizational Aspects of Human-Machine Coexisting Systems” (HUMACS), that develops and pilot-demonstrates a Participative Simulation environment for Integral (i.e., logistics, technology and human factors) Manufacturing enterprise renewal (PSIM). In the short run, HUMACS/PSIM aims to address the key issues that have to be resolved before a virtual factory can be implemented, and is focused on intelligent manufacturing to assist human creativity and the application of ICT technology. The long-term goal is to show simulated assembly lines in a software environment, to be used in assembly operations to enable a participative improvement process involving specialized staff, management and production personnel. This paper illustrates both the principle and developed prototype of the PSIM tool, including its STEAM procedure.Read the full paper here: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/3-540-46140-X_1
