抄録
Installation of a production control system to a factory is a long lasting project requiring a lot of time and labor. After the decision which system is to be installed is made and the basic software system is developed, the confirmation of the completeness and the correctness of various files and the proper setting of parameters for effective operation are pursued in the real operation. In this study, we propose to develop a distributed virtual factory as a platform to test the newly installed system at various aspects in the installation stages substituting a real factory. The paper discusses the effectiveness of such a platform by developing a virtual factory installed with a commercial MRP system.
