Intelligent Manufacturing Systems is not merely a textbook; it is a structured toolkit for engineers and researchers. As Kusiak states in the book’s introduction, the work aims to introduce the reader to "models, frameworks, methodologies, and algorithms that have been applied with great success in industry". Published by Prentice-Hall, the 443-page volume is organized into a logical progression that takes the reader from component-level knowledge to system-wide scheduling.

Andrew Kusieng Subject: Industrial Engineering, Automation, Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing

As the field of IMS continues to evolve, Andrew Kusiak's work will remain a vital reference point for those seeking to understand and develop intelligent manufacturing systems.

Kusiak, A. (1990). Intelligent manufacturing systems. Prentice Hall.

Current engineers use the frameworks found in this text to understand: