Ready configuration of machines into an existing manufacturing system

W. Covanich, D. McFarlane, J. Brusey, A. M. Farid

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    Abstract

    This paper focuses on simplifying and easing the integration of a new machine into an existing conventional hierarchical manufacturing system. Based on a distributed manufacturing paradigm, it proposes the functions and interfaces that a new machine and an existing manufacturing system should possess so that ready and simple configuration of additional machines can be achieved. The configuration process is intended to include not only mechanical and electrical interfaces but also decision system interfaces too (such as planning, scheduling and shop floor control). The preliminary experiments to compare the reconfigurability resulting from a conventional integration method and the proposed distributed method are presented. The results are then discussed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationIET International Conference on Agile Manufacturing, ICAM 2007
    Pages41-50
    Number of pages10
    Edition528 CP
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2007
    EventIET International Conference on Agile Manufacturing, ICAM 2007 - Durham, United Kingdom
    Duration: 9 Jul 200711 Jul 2007

    Publication series

    NameIET Conference Publications
    Number528 CP

    Conference

    ConferenceIET International Conference on Agile Manufacturing, ICAM 2007
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityDurham
    Period9/07/0711/07/07

    Keywords

    • Flexible manufacturing systems
    • Manufacturing system integration

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