Manufacturing planning and control : a reference model

Preface. I. Introduction. A systematic and methodical approach to manufacturing control. Manufacturing efficiency and flexibility. Systematic approach. Methodical approach. Uniqueness. Overview of this book. Manufacturing planning and control systems. The context. An informal specification as an example. Development of MPCSs. Top down approach. Inflexible MPCS, with stable product portfolio, production capacity, and production costs. Flexible MPCS, with modifiable product portfolio, production capacity, and production costs. Decomposition strategy. Reference models as a basis for formal specification. Focus on reference model for MPCSs and MPCS management. II. Reference Model for MPCSs. Decomposition of an MPCS. Analysis of MPCS interactions. Factory controller and cell/lines. Modeling real-life situations. Factory controller-cell/line interactions. Cell/line-cell/line interactions. Decomposition of a factory controller. Decomposition of a cell/line. Analysis of cell/line interactions. Cell/line controller and workstations. Modeling real-life situations. Cell/line controller-workstation interactions. Cell/line controller-cell/line controller interactions. Workstation-workstation interactions. Decomposition of a workstation. Analysis of workstation interactions. Workstation controller and automation modules. Modeling real-life situations. Workstation controller-automation module interactions. Decomposition of an Automation Module. Analysis of automation module interactions. Automation module controller and devices. Modeling real-life situations. Automation module-device interactions. Decomposition of a device. Analysis of device interactions. Device controller and sensors and actuators. Review of the Reference Model for MPCSs. III. Reference Model for MPCS Management. Description of MPCS Management. Flexible MPCSs. MPCS management and execution. Interactions of MPCS management and its environment. Decomposition of MPCS Management. Analysis of MPCS management interactions. Changing a product portfolio. Changing production capacity of production costs and responding to production targets. Master planner, supervisor, product&process developer, and monitor. Decomposition of a Product&Process Developer. Analysis of product&process developer interactions. Product designer, machine designer, and process planner. Decomposition of a Supervisor. Analysis of supervisor interactions. Configuration manager, logistic controller designer, and maintenance. Review of the reference model for MPCS management. IV. Conclusion. Integrated framework for manufacturing planning and control. Applications. Relation with other work. Further research. Interaction Primitives. Performance Guidelines for MPCS Controllers. Impact of Production Parameters on MPCS Performance. Common Misconceptions in Understanding Reference Models. Subject Index. Bibliography. Summary.