In this paper we analyze a given production network in view of stability, which means boundedness of the state of the network over time. By a mathematical point of view we will model the system by differential equations. This results in the derivation of conditions for which the production network is stable.
To cope with increasing internal and external dynamics of production networks, a decentralized and flexible autonomous control approach seems to be promising. This paper presents a dynamic model of a production network with geographically dispersed facilities and fixed transport schedules. It investigates the influence of local autonomous control methods on integrated production and transport processes and shows that the application of autonomous control may improve the handling of internal and external dynamics.
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