The Department of Clothing Design and Technology

Manufacturing Research Group: Teamworking Project
COATS Simulation Project

5: Overview

This overview of the system is complete. You have seen:
1. The central database, which facilitates integration of all the tools;
2. The scheduling system, which makes the initial team/style allocation;
3. The DSS, which produced specific layouts for each team/style combination;
4. COATS simulation, which allows user experimentation to improve team layout design prior to production.

System Components

Programmers:
Scheduler: T. Lowe. Borland C++ with ObjectWindows Library 2.0
Simulation: M. Kalta. Arena
Decision Support System: M. Kalta & T. Lowe. Kappa PC mostly using KAL
DataBase: T. Lowe. Borland C++ with ObjectWindows Library 2.0
Interfacing: T. Lowe & M. Kalta. Borland C++ and KAL

For further information, please contact:

David J. Tyler,

Department of Clothing Design and Technology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Hollings Faculty, Old Hall Lane, Fallowfield
Manchester M14 6HR

Tel ++44 (0)161 247 2636
Fax: +44 (0)161 247 6329
email: d.tyler@mmu.ac.uk

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