A model for co-evolution in manufacturing based on biological analogy

AlGeddawy, Tarek; ElMaraghy, Hoda A.

doi:10.1080/00207543.2010.497780

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“…In previous research on changeable and reconfigurable manufacturing, various challenging aspects in relation to its development have been emphasized. In particular, previous research covers topics such as design of reconfigurable machines, equipment, and tooling (Bi, Lang, Verner and Orban, 2008; Katz, 2007; Koren, 2010), optimal configuration selection and planning (Youssef and ElMaraghy, 2008), co-development of products and production (AlGeddawy and ElMaraghy, 2011; Bruch and Bellgran, 2014), investment feasibility and justification evaluation (Kuzgunkaya and ElMaraghy, 2007; Singh et al , 2007), and system design methodologies (Andersen, Brunoe, Nielsen and Rösiö, 2017; Azab et al , 2013; Rösiö, 2012b). However, numerous barriers related to the design, development, and implementation of changeability are still encountered, e.g.…”

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Critical enablers of changeable and reconfigurable manufacturing and their industrial implementation

Andersen

Larsen

Brunoe

et al. 2018

JMTM

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Purpose During design of reconfigurable manufacturing systems, manufacturing companies need to select and implement the right enablers of reconfigurability in accordance with the specific requirements being present in the manufacturing setting. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to investigate enablers of reconfigurability in terms of their importance in industry, current level of implementation in industry, and significant differences in their implementation and criticality across different manufacturing settings. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey is conducted, in order to provide generalizable empirical evidence across various industries and manufacturing types. Findings The findings indicate that the level of implementation of the reconfigurability enablers is rudimentary, while their criticality is perceived higher than the current level of implementation. Moreover, significant differences regarding implementation and criticality of mobility, scalability, and convertibility were found for companies with varying degrees of manual work, make-to-stock production, and varying production volume, industry type and organization size. Research limitations/implications Main limitations of the research cover the relatively small sample size and non-random sampling method applied, primarily limited to one country, which could be increased to further extent the findings reported in this paper. Practical implications The findings indicate that the importance and implementation of reconfigurability enablers is contingent on the manufacturing setting. Thus, the research presented in this paper provides valuable knowledge in regard to aiding a paradigm shift in industry and help companies design manufacturing systems with the right reconfigurability enablers. Originality/value This paper expands research on manufacturing system design for changeability and reconfigurability, by explicitly considering these as capabilities that can be enabled in various ways for various purposes in different manufacturing contexts.

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Critical enablers of changeable and reconfigurable manufacturing and their industrial implementation

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Brunoe

et al. 2018

JMTM

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“…Likewise, related concepts such as co-evolution of products, processes and systems have been coined to describe a desired situation where changes in each domain corresponds to changes in the other domains in a foreseeable way and where unnecessary ripple effects are avoided which eventually can create increased competitiveness for companies in volatile markets [2,3,4].…”

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Interconnecting Product and Manufacturing Domains: A Literature Review

Wlazak

Andersen

Raudberget

2020

Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering

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Research on product-process modelling has been significant over the last decade. In this paper, we present a literature review of 13 papers published in journals and conference proceedings between 2012–2019. The purpose of this paper is to review and classify the literature on integrated product-process modelling utilizing ontologies. Specifically, the objectives of the paper are; (1) to develop a classification framework that is based on the existing research on integrated product-process modelling; (2) to use the classification framework to synthesize what is known in this research area (qualitative issues that have been raised that are useful for both researchers and practitioners); (3) to use the classification framework to propose future avenues in this research area. The classification framework consists of three major categories; namely, (1) integrated product-process model’s application; (2) approaches to modelling; and (3) practical challenges for implementation of integrated product-process models. The classification of the published literature and the analysis provides insights for practitioners and researchers on the creation and accumulation of knowledge in the product-process modelling area and interconnecting of product and manufacturing domains. This paper is intended to highlight the importance of integrated product-process models utilizing ontologies and identify areas for future research areas.

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“…Many different approaches have been proposed to deal with these challenges. Within the area of Mass Customization, it is suggested that the development within three capabilities ensures a successful handling of this complexity [12]. These capabilities include 1) choice navigationhelping customers find or configure the right product, 2) solution space developmentdesigning product families which efficiently are able to match the customers' demand for variety, and 3) robust process designthe capability to establish business processes and manufacturing processes which can efficiently handle product variety.…”

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“…These capabilities include 1) choice navigationhelping customers find or configure the right product, 2) solution space developmentdesigning product families which efficiently are able to match the customers' demand for variety, and 3) robust process designthe capability to establish business processes and manufacturing processes which can efficiently handle product variety. Salvador et al suggest three mechanisms to achieve robust process design: Adaptive human capital, Flexible automation, and process modularity [12], although they do not go deeper into detail on how this can be implemented.…”

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Product-Process Modelling as an Enabler of Manufacturing Changeability

Brunoe

Sørensen

Bejlegaard

et al. 2018

IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology

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Today's competitive environment demands increased product variety, more rapid product introductions and increasingly efficient operations in manufacturing. Changeable manufacturing, encompassing reconfigurability and flexibility, provides a mechanisms for addressing these new demands, however there is a significant gap between the concept of changeable manufacturing, and what is actually enabled through operational methods. This paper analyzes how integrated modelling of products and processes can be applied when designing, managing, and operating changeable manufacturing systems. This is structured using generic changeability classes and generic changeability enablers. It is concluded that integrated product-process modelling has a potential to support changeability, especially within the classes reconfigurability, flexibility and transformability. However a theory-practice gap still exists, calling for more research on specific methods and feasibility of such approach

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A model for co-evolution in manufacturing based on biological analogy

Cited by 35 publications

References 37 publications

Critical enablers of changeable and reconfigurable manufacturing and their industrial implementation

Critical enablers of changeable and reconfigurable manufacturing and their industrial implementation

Interconnecting Product and Manufacturing Domains: A Literature Review

Product-Process Modelling as an Enabler of Manufacturing Changeability

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