TY - JOUR
T1 - Ready configuration of machines into an existing manufacturing system
AU - Covanich, W.
AU - McFarlane, D.
AU - Brusey, J.
AU - Farid, A. M.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - 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 (such as planning, scheduling, and shop-floor control). Preliminary laboratory experiments to compare the reconfigurability resulting from a conventional integration method and the proposed distributed method are presented and discussed.
AB - 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 (such as planning, scheduling, and shop-floor control). Preliminary laboratory experiments to compare the reconfigurability resulting from a conventional integration method and the proposed distributed method are presented and discussed.
KW - Flexible manufacturing systems
KW - Manufacturing system integration
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:38049153292
SN - 1536-2639
VL - 10
SP - 5
EP - 18
JO - International Journal of Agile Manufacturing
JF - International Journal of Agile Manufacturing
IS - 2
ER -