A literature review of optimization problems for reconfigurable manufacturing systems

Process Planning Optimization in Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems

There is a time for all things: a time for shouting, a time for gentle speaking, a time for silence, a time for washing pots and a time for writing journal papers and books. It is hard to make a BEGINNING, and will become harder, but IT MUST BE DONE. So be vigilant and vigorous for that will cover a " multitude of sins ". And do not frown. And remember: " Work banishes those three great evils: ...

A Review of Holonic Manufacturing Systems Literature

This reports gives an extensive review of the holonic manufacturing systems literature in 2004. After a brief introduction of holonic principles and concepts, a full rationale of holonic systems in manufacturing is given. In particular, an argument is developed that holonic manufacturing systems provide greater agility than their current industrially adopted counterparts. The body of the review...

Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems

Manufacturing companies in the 21st Century will face unpredictable, high-frequency market changes driven by global competition. To stay competitive, these companies must possess new types of manufacturing systems that are cost-effective and very responsive to all these market changes. Reconfigurability, an engineering technology that deals with cost-effective, quick reaction to market changes,...

Design of reconfigurable manufacturing systems

This paper explains the rationale for the development of reconfigurable manufacturing systems, which possess the advantages both of dedicated lines and of flexible systems. The paper defines the core characteristics and design principles of reconfigurable manufacturing systems (RMS) and describes the structure recommended for practical RMS with RMS core characteristics. After that, a rigorous m...

Reconfigurable manufacturing systems: Key to future manufacturing