HIMAC - Hierarchical Management and Control in Manufacturing Systems

Various methods for controlling manufacturing systems have been proposed, but until now the problem could not be considered as being solved. This may be due to the lack of a sound mathematical foundation. Therefore, an algebraic modelling method to describe manufacturing systems is developed. The result of this system modelling is a state equation which can be used for the design of closed loop feedback control systems. This paper is structured as follows: As an