The role of simulation in operational planning and control of flexible machining cells

Author

Rahimifard, Shahin ; Newman, Stephen T.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Manuf. Eng., Loughborough Univ. of Technol., UK

fYear

1995

fDate

3-6 Dec 1995

Firstpage

793

Lastpage

798

Abstract

The use of simulation as a solution to the operational planning and control problems of flexible machining cells is now well established. This paper describes the role of simulation models as: a decision support tool, a scheduler and as an aid to develop appropriate control procedures. To illustrate the ideas presented a novel framework for the simultaneous management and control of parts, fixtures and cutting tools is outlined which is termed multi-flow control. Three simulation models have been designed and implemented to carry out specific tasks within this framework. These models and their respective functionality are also described in this paper

Keywords

digital simulation; flexible manufacturing systems; machining; decision support tool; flexible machining cells; framework; functionality; multiflow control; operational planning; scheduler; simulation; Automatic control; Control systems; Cost function; Cutting tools; Flexible manufacturing systems; Job shop scheduling; Machining; Manufacturing systems; Process planning; Virtual manufacturing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1995. Winter

Conference_Location

Arlington, VA

Print_ISBN

0-78033018-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.1995.478860

Filename

478860