THE DESIGN OF MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

Cover......Page 0
THE DESIGN OF MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS......Page 2
Preface......Page 5
Editor......Page 6
Contributors......Page 7
Contents......Page 8
1.1 - Introduction......Page 9
1.2 - The Long-Range Planning Problem......Page 10
1.3 - Deterministic Models......Page 12
1.4 - Hedging against Uncertainty......Page 26
1.5 Conclusions......Page 31
References......Page 32
2.1 - Introduction......Page 34
2.2 - Definition of Features and Feature Taxonomies......Page 35
2.3 - Feature-Based Design Approaches......Page 36
2.4 - Automated Feature Recognition and CAD Representation......Page 37
2.5 - Feature-Based Design Applicatoins......Page 38
2.6 - Research Issues in Feature-Based Manufacturing......Page 39
References......Page 48
3.1 - Introduction......Page 54
3.2 - Literature Review......Page 55
3.3 - Flexible Layout Configurations......Page 59
3.4 - Measuring Layout Flexibility......Page 63
3.5 - A Procedure for Flexible Layout Design......Page 66
References......Page 72
4.1 - Introduction......Page 75
4.2 - The FMS Operational Model and the Manufacturing System Deadlock......Page 79
4.3 - The Single-Unit RAS and the Deadlock Avoidance Problem......Page 86
4.4 - Single-Unit RAS Admitting Polynominally Computable Optimal DAP......Page 93
4.5 - Polynominal-Kernel Deadlock Avoidance Policies for Single-Unit RAS......Page 96
4.6 - Efficiency Considerations for Polynominal-Kernel DAPs......Page 101
4.7 - Additional Issues and Future Directions in FMS Structural Control......Page 104
References......Page 105
5.1 - Introduction......Page 109
5.2 - Concept, Implementation and Evaluation of Human-Centered Systems......Page 110
References......Page 126
5.3 - Shop Floor Control: NC Technology for Machining Complex Shapes......Page 127
5.4 - Shop Floor Implementation Information Support: Developing User-Oriented Shop Floor Software......Page 133
5.5 - Shop Floor Cooperation Networks: A Shop Floor Production Planning System for Groupwork......Page 140
References......Page 150
5.7 - Enterprise Networks: The Reengineering of Complex Software Systems......Page 151
5.8 - Assessomg the Human Orientation of New Control Technology: The Example of Slovenia......Page 155
5.9 - Clean Technology in Industry Today......Page 159
References......Page 164
6 - Model-Based Flexible PCBA Rework Cell Design......Page 165
6.1 - Introduction......Page 166
6.2 - Overview of Printed Circuit Board Assembly Technology......Page 167
6.3 - Rework Technology and Assembly Robots......Page 171
6.4 - Overall Development Planning......Page 172
6.5 - Detailed Studies of Rework......Page 173
6.6 - Determination of Reflow Methods and Automated Rework Techniques......Page 175
6.7 - Determination of Other Rework Requirements......Page 182
6.8 - Development of Core Automated Rework Procedures......Page 185
6.9 - Equipment and Rework Tooling Selection......Page 186
6.10 - Subsidiary Automation of Tools......Page 189
6.12 - Detailed Automated Rework Procedures......Page 192
6.13 - Total System Modeling Requirements......Page 195
6.14 - Robot and Vision System Software Development......Page 199
6.15 - System Integration and Interfacing......Page 200
6.16 - Evaluation......Page 203
6.17 - Conclusion......Page 205
References......Page 206
7.1 - Introduction......Page 209
7.2 - Model of Conceptual Design......Page 219
7.3 - Implementation of the Model......Page 227
7.4 - Assessment of Appropriateness of Working Principles and Models of Shape......Page 230
7.5 - Application......Page 234
7.6 - Assessment of a CAD System for the Conceptual Design of Mechanical Drive Units......Page 242
7.7 - How Should We Continue?......Page 243
7.8 - Conclusions......Page 244
References......Page 245
8.1 - Introduction......Page 247
8.2 - Techniques of Computer Assembly Planners......Page 249
8.3 - Methods for Input/Output Representation......Page 257
8.4 - Applications in Aircraft Frame Assemblies......Page 260
References......Page 271
9 - Petri Net Modeling in Flexible Manufacturing Systems with Shared Resources......Page 274
9.2 - Petri Net Models for a Class of FMSs......Page 275
9.3 - Liveness Conditions for R2PN Models......Page 277
9.4 - Deadlock Avoidance Controllers for R2PN Models......Page 280
9.5 - Examples......Page 289
9.6 - Conclusion......Page 292
References......Page 293