Developing a hybrid programmable logic controller platform for a flexible manufacturing system

McDermott, Kevin J.; Yao, Wenlong Albert

doi:10.1016/s0920-5489(99)90826-7

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“…The forces of deregulation and competition have also shown effect on the organizational utilities -forcing the evolution of automation and information strategies competitive industries. Tests have proved that an inverter driven induction motor system, controlled by PLC facilitates higher accuracy in speed regulation when compared to a conventional V/f control system [11] used over the years.…”

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Hybrid Method for Customized Control of Induction Motor

Takiyar¹,

Chauhan²

2013

IJCEE

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Hybrid Method for Customized Control of Induction Motor

Takiyar¹,

Chauhan²

2013

IJCEE

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“…It is a general purpose computerized device which is widely used in industrial process control. According to McDermott and Yao (1997), the PLC is chosen to perform an FMS control task due to its features of:good reliability;compact size;it can be reprogrammed if control requirements change; andit can communicate and network with other computers.In addition to above, latest development such plug‐in technologies, adaptable systems, and holonic systems supported by multi‐agent technologies can enhance operational capabilities of FMS. Brennan (2001) has advocated the use of holonic systems in industries for improving the design and control of complex systems.…”

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GTA‐based framework for evaluating the feasibility of transition to FMS

Raj

Shankar

Suhaib

2010

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

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PurposeToday's volatile condition of the market is forcing the manufacturing organizations to adapt the flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) to meet the challenges imposed by international competition, ever‐changing customer demands, rapid delivery to market, and advancement in technology. There are certain enablers, which help in the implementation of FMS or in the transition process from traditional manufacturing system to FMS. The utmost need is to analyze the behavior of these enablers for their effective utilization in the implementation of FMS. This paper aims to address these issues.Design/methodology/approachThis paper presents a methodology based on graph theoretical approach for finding the feasibility of transition to FMS for any industry. A universal feasibility index of transition (FIT) is proposed that evaluates and ranks different organizations according to their capability to be converted into FMS. This FIT value is obtained from a permanent feasibility function obtained from an enablers' digraph of FMS.FindingsThe major finding of this paper is that one can judge whether a particular industry is fit for FMS or not by calculating its FIT value. This FIT value can also be utilized in ranking different industries for their possible transition to FMS.Practical implicationsThe FIT obtained from a permanent function indicates the strength of enablers and their inter‐relations. More is the value of this index; more will be suitability of that organization for FMS adoption. In this way, managers can judge that a particular organization is suitable or fit for FMS implementation or not, without making the huge investments for such a complex production system and thus, minimize their risks.Originality/valueIdentification, classification of enablers into some important categories, and their analysis is a unique and innovative effort in the area of FMS.

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“…This flexibility includes the quantities and varieties of part types which it can produce, the orders in which the operations may be performed and the ability to re-route parts back into flow paths. In short, the control platform should have the capability to automate the flow of information (Mcdermott and Yao 1997). Grieco et al (2001) have found following drawbacks in the traditional supervisory control system:…”

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A review of some issues and identification of some barriers in the implementation of FMS

Raj

Shankar

Suhaib

2007

Int J Flex Manuf Syst

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Global competition, advancements in technology and ever changing customers' demand have made the manufacturing companies to realize the importance of flexible manufacturing systems (FMS). These organizations are looking at FMS as a viable alternative to enhance their competitive edge. But, implementation of this universally accepted and challenging technology is not an easy task. A large number of articles have been reviewed and it is found that the existing literature lacks in providing a clear picture about the implementation of FMS. In this paper, work of various researchers has been studied and it is found that it is really a very difficult task for any organization to transform into FMS on the basis of existing research results. A wide gap exists between the proposed approaches/algorithms for the design of different components of FMS and the real-life complexities. Besides describing the gap in various issues related to FMS, some barriers, which inhibit the adaptation and implementation of

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Developing a hybrid programmable logic controller platform for a flexible manufacturing system

Cited by 6 publications

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Hybrid Method for Customized Control of Induction Motor

Hybrid Method for Customized Control of Induction Motor

GTA‐based framework for evaluating the feasibility of transition to FMS

A review of some issues and identification of some barriers in the implementation of FMS

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