Title :
Qualitative assessment of flexibility characteristics in FMS
Author :
Dooner, M. ; De Silva, A.
Author_Institution :
Open Univ., Milton Keynes, UK
Abstract :
Describes a SERC funded collaborative project at the Open University in conceptual modelling of flexibility in production systems. The aim is to produce a set of formal relationships for associating flexibility types with design configurations, using a model-based approach to represent qualitatively different types of flexibility arising from particular designs. This flexibility knowledge of classes of FMS design will be used to establish guidelines for the planning of more appropriate production facilities
Keywords :
flexible manufacturing systems; research initiatives; FMS; Open University; SERC funded collaborative project; conceptual modelling; design configurations; flexibility characteristics; flexibility knowledge; flexibility types; formal relationships; model-based approach; production systems; qualitative assessment;
Conference_Titel :
Artificial Intelligence in Planning for Production Control, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
