Aimed at the problem of stochastic routings for reprocessing operations and highly variable processing times,an open queuing network is utilized to model a typical reprocessing system.In the model,each server is subje...Aimed at the problem of stochastic routings for reprocessing operations and highly variable processing times,an open queuing network is utilized to model a typical reprocessing system.In the model,each server is subject to breakdown and has a finite buffer capacity,while repair times,breakdown times and service time follow an exponential distribution.Based on the decomposition principle and the expansion methodology,an approximation analytical algorithm is proposed to calculate the mean reprocessing time,the throughput of each server and other parameters of the processing system.Then an approach to determining the quality of disassembled parts is suggested,on the basis of which the effect of parts quality on the performance of the reprocessing system is investigated.Numerical examples show that there is a negative correlation between quality of parts and their mean reprocessing time.Furthermore,marginal reprocessing time of the parts decrease with the drop in their quality.展开更多
Based on the system of electric power supply for flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), a study has been carried out on the intelligent safety examination, monitoring and maintenance of its running environment. On the ...Based on the system of electric power supply for flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), a study has been carried out on the intelligent safety examination, monitoring and maintenance of its running environment. On the basis of the specific feature of the power supply network of an FMS, real time monitoring system of the power supply network and the fault diagnostic expert system for the power equipment have been designed. This system can diagnose not only definite fault phenomena, but also fuzzy, uncertain fault phenomena as well. Fault diagnostic knowledge base for the power equipment has been founded hierarchy architecture model and the method of fault tree analysis. Feasibility of this system has been proved by computer simulation.展开更多
To discover the knowledge of fault diagnosis in maintenance record of flexible manufacture system(FMS) equipment. An algorithm (process) was presented, which consists of ① preparatory phase in which some items in mai...To discover the knowledge of fault diagnosis in maintenance record of flexible manufacture system(FMS) equipment. An algorithm (process) was presented, which consists of ① preparatory phase in which some items in maintenance record are selected and decomposed into associated concepts and attributes, and ② discovering and establishing process, in which some possible relationships between the concepts and attributes can be established and knowledge is formulated. The rich diagnosis knowledge in maintenance record was captured through applying the method. An application of the method to the diagnosis system for FMS equipment showed that the approach is correct and effective.展开更多
Introduces a new monitoring method in FMS explicated in some detail by means of the MSF(Monitoring System of FMS)under development by the au- thors.In order to push FMS technology forword,enhance machining flexibility...Introduces a new monitoring method in FMS explicated in some detail by means of the MSF(Monitoring System of FMS)under development by the au- thors.In order to push FMS technology forword,enhance machining flexibility and the flexibility of human operaters and equipment in a FMS,the authors have made some breakthroughs in traditional ways of single item,unit monitoring and self-han- dling,and suggested the idea of integrated inspection and put the MSF into more practicability.The working status of FMS can be monitored on the CRT of a micro- computer of the MSF,system troubles will be shown with icons,by the flash of the system characteristic symbol or by alarming,and so on.This explores a new way for FMS inspection in a wholly integrated manner.展开更多
The problem of simultaneous scheduling of machines and vehicles in flexible manufacturing system (FMS) was addressed.A spreadsheet based genetic algorithm (GA) approach was presented to solve the problem.A domain inde...The problem of simultaneous scheduling of machines and vehicles in flexible manufacturing system (FMS) was addressed.A spreadsheet based genetic algorithm (GA) approach was presented to solve the problem.A domain independent general purpose GA was used,which was an add-in to the spreadsheet software.An adaptation of the propritary GA software was demonstrated to the problem of minimizing the total completion time or makespan for simultaneous scheduling of machines and vehicles in flexible manufacturing systems.Computational results are presented for a benchmark with 82 test problems,which have been constructed by other researchers.The achieved results are comparable to the previous approaches.The proposed approach can be also applied to other problems or objective functions without changing the GA routine or the spreadsheet model.展开更多
A new method that designs and implements the component-based distributed & hierarchical flexible manufacturing control software is described with a component concept in this paper. The proposed method takes aim at...A new method that designs and implements the component-based distributed & hierarchical flexible manufacturing control software is described with a component concept in this paper. The proposed method takes aim at improving the flexibility and reliability of the control system. On the basis of describing the concepts of component-based software and the distributed object technology, the architecture of the component-based software of the control system is suggested with the Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA). And then, we propose a design method for component-based distributed & hierarchical flexible manufacturing control system. Finally, to verify the software design method, a prototype flexible manufacturing control system software has been implemented in Orbix 2.3c, VC + + 6. 0 and has been tested in connection with the physical flexible manufacturing shop at the WuXi Professional Institute.展开更多
To balance inventory cost with diverse demand,an optimal investment decision on necessary process improvement for delayed product differentiation is studied. A two-stage flexible manufacturing system is modeled as a c...To balance inventory cost with diverse demand,an optimal investment decision on necessary process improvement for delayed product differentiation is studied. A two-stage flexible manufacturing system is modeled as a continuous time Markov chain. The first production stage manufactures semifinished products based on a make-to-stock policy. The second production stage customizes semi-finished products from the first production stage on a make-to-order policy. Various performance measures for this flexible manufacturing system are evaluated by using matrix geometric methods. An optimization model to determine the level of investment on process improvement that minimizes the manufacturer ’s total cost is established. The results show that,a higher investment level can reduce both the expected customer order fulfillment delay and the expected semi-finished products inventory. When the initial order penetration point is 0. 4,the manufacturer ’s total cost is reduced by 15. 89% through process investment. In addition, the optimal investment level increases with the increase in the unit time cost of customer order fulfillment delay,and decreases with the increase in the product value and the initial order penetration point.展开更多
A cost-based selective maintenance decision-making method was presented.The purpose of this method was to find an optimal choice of maintenance actions to be performed on a selected group of machines for manufacturing...A cost-based selective maintenance decision-making method was presented.The purpose of this method was to find an optimal choice of maintenance actions to be performed on a selected group of machines for manufacturing systems.The arithmetic reduction of intensity model was introduced to describe the influence on machine failure intensity by different maintenance actions (preventive maintenance,minimal repair and overhaul).In the meantime,a resolution algorithm combining the greedy heuristic rules with genetic algorithm was provided.Finally,a case study of the maintenance decision-making problem of automobile workshop was given.Furthermore,the case study demonstrates the practicability of this method.展开更多
A design approach of manufacturing communication is presented for flexible manufacturing system in this paper. The primary objective aims at making the flexible manufacturing control system provided with interoperabil...A design approach of manufacturing communication is presented for flexible manufacturing system in this paper. The primary objective aims at making the flexible manufacturing control system provided with interoperability and reconfigurability. Based on describing manufacturing message specification (MMS) and distributed component object model (DCOM), a client/server manufacturing communication model is built with MMS standard and DCOM middleware, and the communication interfaces between MMS client and MMS server are designed with Microsoft interface definition language (MIDL) and abstract syntax notation one (ASN.1) of MMS services. As a result, DCOM and MMS integration leads to such client/ server communication capabilities independent of different operating systems and manufacturing devices in flexible manufacturing automation environment. Finally, to verify the new design approach, a prototype system of robot control system has been implemented in MS 2000 Server/Professional Operating System and VC++ 6.0 Developer Environments.展开更多
Presents a method for deadlock avoidance algorithm used in Flexible Manufacturing System(FMS). This method is an improvement of the Banker algorithm. The Banker algorithm is commonly used in the Operating System (OS),...Presents a method for deadlock avoidance algorithm used in Flexible Manufacturing System(FMS). This method is an improvement of the Banker algorithm. The Banker algorithm is commonly used in the Operating System (OS), but some improvements will have to be made on the algorithm if this algorithm is used in FMS. The difference between the process in operating system and the job in the FMS is fully discussed. Based on this difference, the improvement is made. In order to improve the algorithm, formal methods are adopted to the manufacturing systems. The simulation model is translated into a format suitable for model checking. That is, the model is written into PROMELA, the input language of the popular model checker SPIN. After that, SPIN is used to verify that the model does not have deadlock. This algorithm proves to be highly effective in practice.展开更多
To monitor, control and manage the work process of computer numerical control machine tools in a flexible manufacturing system (FMS) effectively, the distributed numerical coutrol (distributed-NC) software should be i...To monitor, control and manage the work process of computer numerical control machine tools in a flexible manufacturing system (FMS) effectively, the distributed numerical coutrol (distributed-NC) software should be innovated with the characteristics of modularization and reconfiguration. In this paper, firstly, distributed-NC functions in the FMS environment are described. Then, we present a design and development method of the real time distributed-NC that is on the basis of the re-coufigurable software and hardware platform and with an object-oriented model concept. Finally, to verify the proposed method, the distributed-NC software has been implemented in VC++ 6.0 and has been tested in connection with the different physical flexible manufacturing shops.展开更多
Based on the queuing theory, a nonlinear optimization model is proposed in this paper. A novel transformation of optimization variables is devised and the constraints are properly combined so as to make this model int...Based on the queuing theory, a nonlinear optimization model is proposed in this paper. A novel transformation of optimization variables is devised and the constraints are properly combined so as to make this model into a convex one, from which the Lagrangian function and the KKT conditions are derived. The interiorpoint method for convex optimization is presented here as a computationally efficient tool. Finally, this model is evaluated on a real example, from which such conclusions are drawn that the optimum result can ensure the full utilization of machines and the least amount of WIP in manufacturing systems; the interior-point method for convex optimization needs fewer iterations with significant computational savings. It appears that many non-linear ootimization oroblems in the industrial engineering field would be amenable to this method of solution.展开更多
Built on artificial intelligence, digitalization, and information technologies, the "Third Industrial Revolution "" transforms large-scale assembly lines and flexible manufacturing system with fundamental modern ma...Built on artificial intelligence, digitalization, and information technologies, the "Third Industrial Revolution "" transforms large-scale assembly lines and flexible manufacturing system with fundamental modern manufacturing technologies and features personalized manufacturing, which is enabled by reconfigurable manufacturing system, and quick market response. It is a profound transformation of techno-economic paradigms, imbedded in the technology, management, and institutional systems. As this revolution deepens, it is likely that manufacturing and the manufacturing sector would acquire new definitions. In addition, the resource foundation and factor structure, which are central to the competitiveness of a nation and an enterprise, would perhaps be reconfigured, hence rewriting the landscape of global industrial competition. Under this scenario, the "smiling curve '" which used to portray the economic features of the value chain, may change into a "silence curve" or even "sadness curve ". The catching- up pathway of latecomer countries, as predicted by the traditional 'flying geese model", is likely to be blocked, solidifying the division of"core and periphery countries" which is unfavorable to developing countries. Industrial competition between countries would move from competition between enterprises and supply chains to competition in industrial ecosystems, matdng system adaptability and dynamics the key to long-term industrial competitiveness. As an effort to embrace the "Third Industrial Revolution" and meet the challenges brought by "multi-facets competition" with developed industrial nations in various links of value chain, in the future China should make appropriate adjustments in its strategies for economic transition and upgrading, global competition, technological innovation, industrial development and information technology.展开更多
The filter-rods were supplied through compressed air conveyed to cigarette-maker by transmitter in my factory. Usually, each maker has two feed-pipes, it adopts fixed and one-to-one fashion, with the flexible manufact...The filter-rods were supplied through compressed air conveyed to cigarette-maker by transmitter in my factory. Usually, each maker has two feed-pipes, it adopts fixed and one-to-one fashion, with the flexible manufacturing system extending, and it's original fashion unable to satisfy the needs of a wide range of cigarette brands already, so it cry for a viable and reliable substitute. This paper creatively bring forward the optimized fashion of duct net about filter-rods based on topology structure, it adopts Freud's algorithm and improved-separated algorithm in order to achieve the optimized route, it has a apparent effect to improve the transport stability and reduce the transport time of filter- rods.展开更多
According to the characteristics of flexible manufacturing systems, the article describes the equipment components and hardware architecture of flexible manufacturing systems in school. Taking welding assemble process...According to the characteristics of flexible manufacturing systems, the article describes the equipment components and hardware architecture of flexible manufacturing systems in school. Taking welding assemble process as an example to elaborate production process automation, the paper put forward a flexible manufacaxring system combined with laboratory equipment and various grades, professional knowledge and teaching characteristics and differentiated teaching programs, the creation of the laboratory project was planned and implemented to specific engineering training programs, so that students has been expanded in the depth of expertise and breadth, experimental skills and innovation capacity has been improved, the teaching effect has also been significantly improved..展开更多
In order to analyze the function demand of the distributed manufacturing information system as well as its control demand, and eliminate information ambiguity among system units to integrate semantics, the abstract Ag...In order to analyze the function demand of the distributed manufacturing information system as well as its control demand, and eliminate information ambiguity among system units to integrate semantics, the abstract Agent model and computational structure of each unit was presented based on flexible coupling automata. The autonomy of each unit was investigated in this foundation. The system unit was described using the Web Ontology Language (OWL) ontology. And the system semantics was also integrated. On these basics the communication among the system units was analyzed with an example of interaction between a machine and a warehouse. The control performances of information system units were investigated using Boolean matrix as a substitute for traditional process in RW theory, which reduced the computational complexity. This work established the foundation for the demand analysis, design and development of the distributed manufacture information system.展开更多
文摘Aimed at the problem of stochastic routings for reprocessing operations and highly variable processing times,an open queuing network is utilized to model a typical reprocessing system.In the model,each server is subject to breakdown and has a finite buffer capacity,while repair times,breakdown times and service time follow an exponential distribution.Based on the decomposition principle and the expansion methodology,an approximation analytical algorithm is proposed to calculate the mean reprocessing time,the throughput of each server and other parameters of the processing system.Then an approach to determining the quality of disassembled parts is suggested,on the basis of which the effect of parts quality on the performance of the reprocessing system is investigated.Numerical examples show that there is a negative correlation between quality of parts and their mean reprocessing time.Furthermore,marginal reprocessing time of the parts decrease with the drop in their quality.
文摘Based on the system of electric power supply for flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), a study has been carried out on the intelligent safety examination, monitoring and maintenance of its running environment. On the basis of the specific feature of the power supply network of an FMS, real time monitoring system of the power supply network and the fault diagnostic expert system for the power equipment have been designed. This system can diagnose not only definite fault phenomena, but also fuzzy, uncertain fault phenomena as well. Fault diagnostic knowledge base for the power equipment has been founded hierarchy architecture model and the method of fault tree analysis. Feasibility of this system has been proved by computer simulation.
文摘To discover the knowledge of fault diagnosis in maintenance record of flexible manufacture system(FMS) equipment. An algorithm (process) was presented, which consists of ① preparatory phase in which some items in maintenance record are selected and decomposed into associated concepts and attributes, and ② discovering and establishing process, in which some possible relationships between the concepts and attributes can be established and knowledge is formulated. The rich diagnosis knowledge in maintenance record was captured through applying the method. An application of the method to the diagnosis system for FMS equipment showed that the approach is correct and effective.
文摘Introduces a new monitoring method in FMS explicated in some detail by means of the MSF(Monitoring System of FMS)under development by the au- thors.In order to push FMS technology forword,enhance machining flexibility and the flexibility of human operaters and equipment in a FMS,the authors have made some breakthroughs in traditional ways of single item,unit monitoring and self-han- dling,and suggested the idea of integrated inspection and put the MSF into more practicability.The working status of FMS can be monitored on the CRT of a micro- computer of the MSF,system troubles will be shown with icons,by the flash of the system characteristic symbol or by alarming,and so on.This explores a new way for FMS inspection in a wholly integrated manner.
文摘The problem of simultaneous scheduling of machines and vehicles in flexible manufacturing system (FMS) was addressed.A spreadsheet based genetic algorithm (GA) approach was presented to solve the problem.A domain independent general purpose GA was used,which was an add-in to the spreadsheet software.An adaptation of the propritary GA software was demonstrated to the problem of minimizing the total completion time or makespan for simultaneous scheduling of machines and vehicles in flexible manufacturing systems.Computational results are presented for a benchmark with 82 test problems,which have been constructed by other researchers.The achieved results are comparable to the previous approaches.The proposed approach can be also applied to other problems or objective functions without changing the GA routine or the spreadsheet model.
基金Supported by National High Technology Development plan(Item No.:2001AA412250)and Shanghai Science & Technology Development Project(Item No.:02FK04)
文摘A new method that designs and implements the component-based distributed & hierarchical flexible manufacturing control software is described with a component concept in this paper. The proposed method takes aim at improving the flexibility and reliability of the control system. On the basis of describing the concepts of component-based software and the distributed object technology, the architecture of the component-based software of the control system is suggested with the Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA). And then, we propose a design method for component-based distributed & hierarchical flexible manufacturing control system. Finally, to verify the software design method, a prototype flexible manufacturing control system software has been implemented in Orbix 2.3c, VC + + 6. 0 and has been tested in connection with the physical flexible manufacturing shop at the WuXi Professional Institute.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.71661147004)
文摘To balance inventory cost with diverse demand,an optimal investment decision on necessary process improvement for delayed product differentiation is studied. A two-stage flexible manufacturing system is modeled as a continuous time Markov chain. The first production stage manufactures semifinished products based on a make-to-stock policy. The second production stage customizes semi-finished products from the first production stage on a make-to-order policy. Various performance measures for this flexible manufacturing system are evaluated by using matrix geometric methods. An optimization model to determine the level of investment on process improvement that minimizes the manufacturer ’s total cost is established. The results show that,a higher investment level can reduce both the expected customer order fulfillment delay and the expected semi-finished products inventory. When the initial order penetration point is 0. 4,the manufacturer ’s total cost is reduced by 15. 89% through process investment. In addition, the optimal investment level increases with the increase in the unit time cost of customer order fulfillment delay,and decreases with the increase in the product value and the initial order penetration point.
基金Project(51105141,51275191)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2009AA043301)supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of ChinaProject(2012TS073)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central University of HUST,China
文摘A cost-based selective maintenance decision-making method was presented.The purpose of this method was to find an optimal choice of maintenance actions to be performed on a selected group of machines for manufacturing systems.The arithmetic reduction of intensity model was introduced to describe the influence on machine failure intensity by different maintenance actions (preventive maintenance,minimal repair and overhaul).In the meantime,a resolution algorithm combining the greedy heuristic rules with genetic algorithm was provided.Finally,a case study of the maintenance decision-making problem of automobile workshop was given.Furthermore,the case study demonstrates the practicability of this method.
文摘A design approach of manufacturing communication is presented for flexible manufacturing system in this paper. The primary objective aims at making the flexible manufacturing control system provided with interoperability and reconfigurability. Based on describing manufacturing message specification (MMS) and distributed component object model (DCOM), a client/server manufacturing communication model is built with MMS standard and DCOM middleware, and the communication interfaces between MMS client and MMS server are designed with Microsoft interface definition language (MIDL) and abstract syntax notation one (ASN.1) of MMS services. As a result, DCOM and MMS integration leads to such client/ server communication capabilities independent of different operating systems and manufacturing devices in flexible manufacturing automation environment. Finally, to verify the new design approach, a prototype system of robot control system has been implemented in MS 2000 Server/Professional Operating System and VC++ 6.0 Developer Environments.
文摘Presents a method for deadlock avoidance algorithm used in Flexible Manufacturing System(FMS). This method is an improvement of the Banker algorithm. The Banker algorithm is commonly used in the Operating System (OS), but some improvements will have to be made on the algorithm if this algorithm is used in FMS. The difference between the process in operating system and the job in the FMS is fully discussed. Based on this difference, the improvement is made. In order to improve the algorithm, formal methods are adopted to the manufacturing systems. The simulation model is translated into a format suitable for model checking. That is, the model is written into PROMELA, the input language of the popular model checker SPIN. After that, SPIN is used to verify that the model does not have deadlock. This algorithm proves to be highly effective in practice.
基金Project supported by the National High-Tech. R&D Program for CIMS, China (Grant No. 2003AA414120) Shanghai Science & Technology development Project, China (Grant No. 02FK04)
文摘To monitor, control and manage the work process of computer numerical control machine tools in a flexible manufacturing system (FMS) effectively, the distributed numerical coutrol (distributed-NC) software should be innovated with the characteristics of modularization and reconfiguration. In this paper, firstly, distributed-NC functions in the FMS environment are described. Then, we present a design and development method of the real time distributed-NC that is on the basis of the re-coufigurable software and hardware platform and with an object-oriented model concept. Finally, to verify the proposed method, the distributed-NC software has been implemented in VC++ 6.0 and has been tested in connection with the different physical flexible manufacturing shops.
文摘Based on the queuing theory, a nonlinear optimization model is proposed in this paper. A novel transformation of optimization variables is devised and the constraints are properly combined so as to make this model into a convex one, from which the Lagrangian function and the KKT conditions are derived. The interiorpoint method for convex optimization is presented here as a computationally efficient tool. Finally, this model is evaluated on a real example, from which such conclusions are drawn that the optimum result can ensure the full utilization of machines and the least amount of WIP in manufacturing systems; the interior-point method for convex optimization needs fewer iterations with significant computational savings. It appears that many non-linear ootimization oroblems in the industrial engineering field would be amenable to this method of solution.
文摘Built on artificial intelligence, digitalization, and information technologies, the "Third Industrial Revolution "" transforms large-scale assembly lines and flexible manufacturing system with fundamental modern manufacturing technologies and features personalized manufacturing, which is enabled by reconfigurable manufacturing system, and quick market response. It is a profound transformation of techno-economic paradigms, imbedded in the technology, management, and institutional systems. As this revolution deepens, it is likely that manufacturing and the manufacturing sector would acquire new definitions. In addition, the resource foundation and factor structure, which are central to the competitiveness of a nation and an enterprise, would perhaps be reconfigured, hence rewriting the landscape of global industrial competition. Under this scenario, the "smiling curve '" which used to portray the economic features of the value chain, may change into a "silence curve" or even "sadness curve ". The catching- up pathway of latecomer countries, as predicted by the traditional 'flying geese model", is likely to be blocked, solidifying the division of"core and periphery countries" which is unfavorable to developing countries. Industrial competition between countries would move from competition between enterprises and supply chains to competition in industrial ecosystems, matdng system adaptability and dynamics the key to long-term industrial competitiveness. As an effort to embrace the "Third Industrial Revolution" and meet the challenges brought by "multi-facets competition" with developed industrial nations in various links of value chain, in the future China should make appropriate adjustments in its strategies for economic transition and upgrading, global competition, technological innovation, industrial development and information technology.
文摘The filter-rods were supplied through compressed air conveyed to cigarette-maker by transmitter in my factory. Usually, each maker has two feed-pipes, it adopts fixed and one-to-one fashion, with the flexible manufacturing system extending, and it's original fashion unable to satisfy the needs of a wide range of cigarette brands already, so it cry for a viable and reliable substitute. This paper creatively bring forward the optimized fashion of duct net about filter-rods based on topology structure, it adopts Freud's algorithm and improved-separated algorithm in order to achieve the optimized route, it has a apparent effect to improve the transport stability and reduce the transport time of filter- rods.
文摘According to the characteristics of flexible manufacturing systems, the article describes the equipment components and hardware architecture of flexible manufacturing systems in school. Taking welding assemble process as an example to elaborate production process automation, the paper put forward a flexible manufacaxring system combined with laboratory equipment and various grades, professional knowledge and teaching characteristics and differentiated teaching programs, the creation of the laboratory project was planned and implemented to specific engineering training programs, so that students has been expanded in the depth of expertise and breadth, experimental skills and innovation capacity has been improved, the teaching effect has also been significantly improved..
基金National Natural Science Foundation of P.R. China (No.50675069)
文摘In order to analyze the function demand of the distributed manufacturing information system as well as its control demand, and eliminate information ambiguity among system units to integrate semantics, the abstract Agent model and computational structure of each unit was presented based on flexible coupling automata. The autonomy of each unit was investigated in this foundation. The system unit was described using the Web Ontology Language (OWL) ontology. And the system semantics was also integrated. On these basics the communication among the system units was analyzed with an example of interaction between a machine and a warehouse. The control performances of information system units were investigated using Boolean matrix as a substitute for traditional process in RW theory, which reduced the computational complexity. This work established the foundation for the demand analysis, design and development of the distributed manufacture information system.