Petri Networks in the Planning of Discrete Manufacturing Processes

Abstract

This chapter puts forward characteristics of selected issues of manufacturing processes planning using the Petri networks technique. It includes references to the extensive literature concerning the use of Petri networks in computer aided planning of discrete production processes. Diversity of these problems is high as it refers both to the methods of modeling and simulation of the course of manufacturing processes, the issue of optimizing these processes and production systems, representation of knowledge on production parts of equipment and integration of planning and production activities in general. The work puts forward example use of a temporary, priority Petri network for modeling and optimizing production systems and manufacturing operations as well as an example of fuzzy interference using the Petri network mechanism.

Modeling the Work of Multi-spindle Machining Centers with the Petri Nets

“…The obtained model was more efficient in terms of the machine tool availability and production instrumentation than the traditional approach, based on the critical path determination. A broader characterisation of utilising Petri nets in modeling the process of a manufacturing operation is presented Stryczek (2018).…”