Supervisors info:
Μαρινάγη Αικατερίνη, Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Διοίκησης Γεωργικών Επιχειρήσεων και Συστημάτων Εφοδιασμού, Γεωπονικό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Summary:
The aim of this postgraduate thesis is to design, develop, and implement a software for product management in a high pressure aluminum die casting industry, which produces parts to be used in automotive industry.
The software development process started with requirements analysis. During this phase, interviews and questionnaire submissions were conducted with potential users of the software. Additionally, information and data were collected regarding the operation of the industry. This process aided in creating a comprehensive and accurate plan for the software development, ensuring that the needs of the business would be fully met. Furthermore, this analysis was crucial to avoid potential problems or misunderstandings during the software implementation.
Next, software design followed, focusing on creating a system that would provide effective solutions to the problems identified during analysis. The key entities to be involved in the system were defined, and the Waterfall model was chosen for the software lifecycle. Additionally, the Entity-Relationship Diagram was defined as well as the Database Schema.
The next stage was the implementation of the software, which was carried out using the Python programming language. The selection of Python was based on criteria such as its wide range of libraries, support for multiple programming styles, and the fact that it is open source. Additionally, it is a high-level language, meaning it is readable and understandable, making it ideal for developing software that manages complex operations and data.
Finally, in the last stage, after the implementation of the source code, we proceeded with testing the software, using real data from the production department of an aluminum die casting industry.
