Real Time Parts Control of FTL by Finding IF-THEN Rules

The parts input problem of production system where two Flexible Transfer Lines (FTLs) that consist of up-stream production line and down-stream production line which operate under Just In Time (JIT) production management is considered in this paper. The up-stream production line processes the raw material after receiving them from suppliers, and after processing them, delivers the processed product to down-stream production line through a conveyer. In this paper, we proposed a novel idea for parts input real time control system Algorithm for Real Time Control of Part Input Systems (ARTCOPS). The algorithm is useful when the FTLs are operated under the production order that is different from the pre-decided production schedule. Simulations of virtual production system have been carried out to verify that ARTCOPS is useful in real time control although the production orders are different from the pre-decided production scheduling