Object-oriented models for manufacturing inventory control systems

The inventory is a key element in modern manufacturing systems. We present here object-oriented manufacturing inventory models, including detailed static and dynamic models. Three different representations of the object model are presented and compared. Two case studies are given to verify the extensibility and reusability of the models. One of the models is developed into a pattern, that can be used as a prototype for similar type of systems, e.g., an inventory of the books in a library. Comparison of our inventory model with other inventory data models is also presented.