Geometrical modeling for material flow management
Original version
Communications of the IIMA, 10(2010) 1, 12-18Abstract
Theory of Connection is based on geometry, and has been used to solve many problems in engineering, economics, and in management. In this paper, firstly, the theory of connection is introduced. Secondly, a toolbox of functions for
modeling and simulation is presented; the toolbox is developed for MATLAB platform. Thirdly, a case study is
presented on the application of the theory to solve material flow problems. The scope of this paper is limited to
introducing and applying the theory of connection. The major contribution of the paper is the introduction of the
toolbox with which mathematical modeling and simulations can be done efficiently on an operating platform like
MATLAB.