Flexible Production
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Design Of Flexible Production Systems
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Author : Tullio Tolio
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2008-12-11
Design Of Flexible Production Systems written by Tullio Tolio and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-11 with Technology & Engineering categories.
In the last decade, the production of mechanical components to be assembled in final products produced in high volumes (e.g. cars, mopeds, industrial vehicles, etc.) has undergone deep changes due to the overall modifications in the way companies compete. Companies must consider competitive factors such as short lead times, tight product tolerances, frequent market changes and cost reduction. Anyway, companies often have to define production objectives as trade-offs among these critical factors since it can be difficult to improve all of them. Even if system flexibility is often considered a fundamental requirement for firms, it is not always a desirable characteristic of a system because it requires relevant investment cost which can jeopardize the profitability of the firm. Dedicated systems are not able to adapt to changes of the product characteristics while flexible systems offer more flexibility than what is needed, thus increasing investment and operative costs. Production contexts characterized by mid to high demand volume of well identified families of products in continuous evolution do not require the highest level of flexibility; therefore, manufacturing system flexibility must be rationalized and it is necessary to find out the best trade-off between productivity and flexibility by designing manufacturing systems endowed with the right level of flexibility required by the production problem. This new class of production systems can be named Focused Flexibility Manufacturing Systems-FFMSs. The flexibility degree in FFMSs is related to their ability to cope with volume, mix and technological changes, and it must take into account both present and future changes. The required level of system flexibility impacts on the architecture of the system and the explicit design of flexibility often leads to hybrid systems, i.e. automated integrated systems in which parts can be processed by both general purpose and dedicated machines. This is a key issue of FFMSs and results from the matching of flexibility and productivity that respectively characterize FMSs and Dedicated Manufacturing Systems (DMSs). The market share of the EU in the machine tool sector is 44%; the introduction of focused flexibility would be particularly important for machine tool builders whose competitive advantage is based on the ability of customizing their systems on the basis of needs of their customers. In fact, even if current production contexts frequently present situations which would fit well with the FFMS approach, tradition and know-how of machine tool builders play a crucial role. Firms often agree with the focused flexibility vision, nevertheless they decide not to pay the risk and efforts related to the design of this new system architecture. This is due also to the lack of well-structured design approaches which can help machine tool builders to configure innovative systems. Therefore, the FFMS topic is studied through the book chapters following a shared mission: "To define methodologies and tools to design production systems with a minimum level of flexibility needed to face, during their lifecycle, the product and process evolution both in the technological and demand aspects. The goal is to find out the optimal trade-off between flexibility and productivity". The book framework follows the architecture which has been developed to address the FFMS Design problem. This architecture is both broad and detailed, since it pays attention to all the relevant levels in a firm hierarchy which are involved in the system design. Moreover, the architecture is innovative because it models both the point of view of the machine tool builder and the point of view of the system user. The architecture starts analyzing Manufacturing Strategy issues and generating the possible demand scenario to be faced. Technological aspects play a key role while solving process plan problems for the products in the part family. Strategic and technological data becomes input when a machine tool builder performs system configuration. The resulting system configurations are possible solutions that a system user considers when planning its system capacity. All the steps of the architecture are deeply studied, developing methods and tools to address each subproblem. Particular attention is paid to the methodologies adopted to face the different subproblems: mathematical programming, stochastic programming, simulation techniques and inverse kinematics have been used. The whole architecture provides a general approach to implement the right degree of flexibility and it allows to study how different aspects and decisions taken in a firm impact on each other. The work presented in the book is innovative because it gives links among different research fields, such as Manufacturing Strategy, Process Plan, System Design, Capacity Planning and Performance Evaluation; moreover, it helps to formalize and rationalize a critical area such as manufacturing system flexibility. The addressed problem is relevant at an academic level but, also, at an industrial level. A great deal of industrial sectors need to address the problem of designing systems with the right degree of flexibility; for instance, automotive, white goods, electrical and electronic goods industries, etc. Attention to industrial issues is confirmed by empirical studies and real case analyses which are presented within the book chapters.
Industrial Production Management In Flexible Manufacturing Systems
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Author : Dima, Ioan Constantin
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2013-01-31
Industrial Production Management In Flexible Manufacturing Systems written by Dima, Ioan Constantin and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-31 with Business & Economics categories.
Industrial Production Management in Flexible Manufacturing Systems addresses the present discussions surrounding flexible production systems based on automation, robotics and cybernetics as they continue to replace the traditional production systems. The book also covers issues related to the use of multi-servicing in the operational management of the industrial production and its scheduling systems.
Industrial Production Management In Flexible Manufacturing Systems
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Author : Ioan Constantin Dima
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Industrial Production Management In Flexible Manufacturing Systems written by Ioan Constantin Dima and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Flexible manufacturing systems categories.
"This book addresses the present discussions surrounding flexible production systems based on automation, robotics and cybernetics as they continue to replace the traditional production systems"--Provided by publisher.
Flexible Manufacturing System
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Author : H. K. Shivanand
language : en
Publisher: New Age International
Release Date : 2006-12
Flexible Manufacturing System written by H. K. Shivanand and has been published by New Age International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12 with Computer integrated manufacturing systems categories.
About the Book: The book is intended to serve as a textbook for the final and pre-final year B.E., B. Tech. and M. Tech. students of Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Automobile Engg., disciplines. This book can be used in industries, technical training institutes. This covers the main areas of interest in flexible manufacturing namely automation, flexible cells, workstation, AGV?s, AS/RS etc. Separate chapters have been devoted to the important topics. This book emphasizes the basic principles of working and the applications of a wide range of manufactur.
Legislation To Provide A Flexible Production Rate At The Naval Petroleum Reserves
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Investigations
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Legislation To Provide A Flexible Production Rate At The Naval Petroleum Reserves written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Investigations and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Petroleum categories.
Flexible Manufacturing Systems
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Author : Horst Tempelmeier
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 1993-10-13
Flexible Manufacturing Systems written by Horst Tempelmeier and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-10-13 with Computers categories.
Now, this comprehensive and systematic overview of both the design models and quantitative solution methods for FMS support, configuration, and operation rectifies that problem. Students, production managers/planners, and FMS installation planners can now find everything they need in one authoritative and up-to-date source.
Flexible Manufacturing Systems Recent Developments
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Author : A. Raouf
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 1995-02-09
Flexible Manufacturing Systems Recent Developments written by A. Raouf and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-02-09 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) involve substituting machines capable of performing a wide and redefinable variety of tasks for machines dedicated to the performance of specific tasks. FMS can also be programmed to handle new products, thus extending the machines' life cycles. Thus they represent a change from "standardized goods produced by customized machines" to "customized goods produced by standardized machines". This volume contains new and updated material in this field, and will be of great interest to researchers, managers and students concerned with problems related to flexible manufacturing systems.
New Technology And Manufacturing Management
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Author : Malcolm Warner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
New Technology And Manufacturing Management written by Malcolm Warner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Business & Economics categories.
This volume is part of a series emerging from an international interdisciplinary study group which examines problem domains posed by the introduction and spread of new technologies in work settings. The authors aim to present an alternative "human-centred" approach to these problems.
Flexible Manufacturing Systems
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Author : Reza A. Maleki
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Flexible Manufacturing Systems written by Reza A. Maleki and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Computers categories.
Geared to managers and technical personnel, this book explains the component technologies of Flexible Management Systems (FMS), and explores their relationship with each other and as a whole. The author discusses robotics, progammable logic controllers and automatic guided vehicles.
Production Planning For Flexible Manufacturing Systems
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Author : Alwin G. Oerlemans
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Production Planning For Flexible Manufacturing Systems written by Alwin G. Oerlemans and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Flexible manufacturing systems categories.