Maria Emerita Indraningrum <br/><br/>
Facility layout improvement using a multiobjective decision model 

 - Bangkok :  Asian Institute of Technology,  1997 
 - 68 p. 
 - Thesis ;  no. ISE-97-19 .
 - Asian Institute of Technology.  Thesis ;  no. ISE-97-19 .
<br/><br/> A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of  Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies 
<br/><br/>Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1997 
<br/><br/> Increased automation in manufacturing systems has produced a corresponding increase  in networking complexity, particularly at the sensory/actuator level. To alleviate this problem,  many users have turned to bus based network as a way of minimize the number of hard-wired  point-to-point links. The aim of this special study is to discuss and evaluate different network  protocols for manufacturing application, which are called fieldbus. The discuss on consists of  description of fieldbus technology, mechanism, and classifications for manufacturing  application. After the discussion about several protocols for communication in manufacturing  application, we develop a methodology to connect automation devices like PLCs using the  fieldbus standard called Profibus. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Plant layout<br/>Multiple criteria decision making