PFAST: an eclipse-based integrated tool workbench for facilities design

Authors:
Thomas Mampilly;Rajiv Ramnath;Shahrukh Irani
Affiliations:
The Ohio State University;The Ohio State University;The Ohio State University
Venue:
eclipse '05 Proceedings of the 2005 OOPSLA workshop on Eclipse technology eXchange
Year:
2005

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Abstract

In this paper, we examine PFAST, an Eclipse-based integrated tool workbench targeted at rapidly integrating software tools for planning and optimizing manufacturing facilities. We describe the integrated-tool architecture, built on top of the Eclipse Rich Client Platform, which alleviates many of the problems faced by an earlier version of the system. We also describe our experiences in analyzing the requirements of the disparate tools that compose the system, the problems we faced in implementing the system, and the lessons learned. This paper highlights the successful introduction of Eclipse-based tool integration into the manufacturing facilities planning domain.