Reconfigurating Policy of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems Based on Graph Theory

Lou, Hongliang

doi:10.3901/jme.2006.03.022

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“…A genetic algorithm-based routine was proposed for solving the model [11]. Lou et al employed the Dijkstra algorithm to achieve the shortest path for the best system reconfiguration designs although those plans did not consider the configuration of the sources of production and also failed to guarantee the optimal reconfiguration path [12]. Shabaka and Elmaraghy used the kinematic chains to show the relationships between the behavior of manufacturing resources and the mutual constraints of the multiple components.…”

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An Operation Planning Model in a Reconfigurable Manufacturing System with Sustainability

2022

Transact. Data Anal. Soc. Sci.

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There are different forms and modes of the planning problem of a complex reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS), most of which have targeted the effective and efficient use of tools and machine allocation and rarely addressed the sustainability concepts. This study was designed to provide a planning model of operation stages for machining complex products at a factory with a reconfigurable manufacturing system aimed at increasing the system performance and optimal and low-cost utilization of equipment's, machinery and the tools. In addition to considering the effective use of tools, allocation of machines and production planning, the concepts related to sustainability in reducing energy consumption, optimizing the duration of operation, tool exchange and replacement, etc. are also considered in this model.

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An Operation Planning Model in a Reconfigurable Manufacturing System with Sustainability

2022

Transact. Data Anal. Soc. Sci.

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“…But the authors considered only the behaviors of serial reconfigurations. Lou et al (2006) used the Dijkstra algorithm to obtain the shortest path to eventually get the best system reconfiguration schemes. However, it did not consider self reconfigurations of manufacturing resources and also could not guarantee the lost of the optimal reconfiguration path.…”

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Configuration Optimization Method of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems

Xie¹,

Zheng²,

Xue³

2013

RJASET

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In the study, the dynamic variability of reconfigurable manufacturing systems has been addressed and the optimization scheme of component reconfiguration has been also presented. According to the product line process changes, the production line configuration for different products has been identified; stage as a unit, the system reconfiguration path model based graph theory is built up; the weight of each edge is defined according to economic, time and process constraints and the genetic algorithm is adopted to optimize and obtain the optimal/suboptimal reconfiguration path from one configuration to another configuration of multi-stage production line. At last, an actual example, a manufacturing line composed of three RMTs, is also presented. The results show that the methodology can concurrently optimize the process plans and configurations with high computation efficiency.

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“…When manufacturing systems are reconfigurable, A. Youssef proposed that the maximum investment constraints of configurations and the space constraints should be satisfied [13,14]. Lou Hongliang et al used Graph Theory to research on the reconstruction strategy of RMS full-life cycle under the variety and batch changes of parts [15]. Under the deterministic market demand environment, Duan Jianguo et al discussed that production drives the reconfiguration method of the RMS [16].…”

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Research on Reconfigurable Mechanism of Manufacturing System for Printing Process Based on ACP

Luo

Zhou

et al. 2018

Mathematical Problems in Engineering

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The reconfiguration manufacturing system (RMS) allows mass manufacturing to be changed into customized mass production and short-series production. However, the existing RMS models are not applicable to the printing production process, which is coexistence of the hybrid nature of being continuous and discrete. With the printing manufacturing system as the object of the research, this paper proposes the Agent-Resource-Workstation (ARW) model based on agent by analyzing the characteristics of "Production and Consumption of Resources" in the printing process. And then, each component of the ARW model is analyzed and defined. Finally, after systematically abstracting the reconfiguration of workstation models (RWMs), the reconfigurable mechanism of RWMs is established based on the algebra of communicating process (ACP), and formal verification was conducted by applying axioms of process algebra. The verification results show that RWM can show its external behavior well. Meanwhile, our research provides a theoretical approach for the reconfiguration of the printing manufacturing system. InstructionAt present, the direction of international advanced printing manufacturing system is going gradually to digital network and intelligence. Reconfigurable printing manufacturing system (RPMS) provides the best way to do this. In the late 1990s, Y. Koren, the professor of University of Michigan, proposed the concept of reconfigurable manufacturing system [1]. The model and design theory of reconfigurable systems mostly focused on the discrete manufacturing system, which is typical of machining. Because function block model is regarded as the key to improve the efficiency of reconstruction, we abstract model from the function block of system before reconstructing the printing manufacturing system, and then the model is formally verified. Finally, the reconfigurable principle of the manufacturing system is explored.Recently, agent-based function block and IEC 61499-based function block are proposed for the RMS. Mulibika and Basson [2], as well as Kruger and Basson [3], have compared these two approaches. Although Valentea, Mazzolinib, and Carpanzanoa [4] have confirmed that IEC 61499 holds promise for RMS applications, there has been a severe lack of support for this standard by major automation controller vendors, and the development platforms to support this approach are not mature enough to be attractive to the industry. IEC 61499 further does not make provision for dynamic instantiation, which inhibits its ability to implement holonic control architectures [5]. However, most research in RMS has used the agent-based system, such as referred to in [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. A. Maka et al. have used agent-based modeling in modeling decision-making systems, which allows more flexibility than standard central management systems [6]. The use of agent-based systems allows mass manufacturing to be changed into customized mass production and short-series production, as recently confirmed by R Cupek et al. [7]. The most important...

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Reconfigurating Policy of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems Based on Graph Theory

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An Operation Planning Model in a Reconfigurable Manufacturing System with Sustainability

An Operation Planning Model in a Reconfigurable Manufacturing System with Sustainability

Configuration Optimization Method of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems

Research on Reconfigurable Mechanism of Manufacturing System for Printing Process Based on ACP

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