COMPLEXITY ANALYSIS OF MATERIAL HANDLING DESIGN PROCESSES

Abstract

Knowledge Based Engineering systems are advanced, effective techniques which can deliver useful solutions for every field of the industry, and it also has relation to the design of material handling processes. One of these methods, the linked KBE/CAD solution, can be applied for the design of different material handling processes. In this paper we describe a calculation method to determine the complexity level of the material handling systems in the aspect of the design process. Complexity level of a design solution has important role in comparing the individual tasks and methods, and it can help to evaluate the application advantages of linked KBE/CAD solutions.