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Abstracts taken from various journals ranging from 2016 to 2018
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Sustainable Living Factories for Next Generation Manufacturing,
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Real-time teaming of multiple reconfigurable manufacturing systems,
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Understanding reconfigurability of manufacturing systems: An empirical analysis,
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Reconfiguration-oriented opportunistic maintenance policy for reconfigurable manufacturing
systems,
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Scheduling of Products for Reconfiguration Effort in Reconfigurable Manufacturing System,
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Towards practical, high-level guidelines to promote company strategy for the use of
reconfigurable manufacturing automation,
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Engineering Technology Education Based on the Reconfigurable Manufacturing Paradigm: A
Case Study,
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Challenges and requirements for the safety compliant operation of reconfigurable
manufacturing systems,
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Explaining the impact of reconfigurable manufacturing systems on environmental
performance: The role of top management and organizational culture,
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Efficiency Assessment of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems,
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Modeling Flexible Workshops Scheduling problems: evaluating a Timed Automata based
approach vs MILP,
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Assessment of reconfiguration schemes for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems based
on resources and lead time,
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Modularity in the design of reconfigurable manufacturing systems,
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Towards Practical Guidelines for Conversion from a Fixed to a Reconfigurable
Manufacturing Automation System,
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Plug-and-Simulate within Modular Assembly Line enabled by Digital Twins and the use of
AutomationML,
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Technical feasibility analysis of utilizing special purpose machine tools,
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Towards smart factory for industry 4
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Electromagnetic modular Smart Surface architecture and control in a microfactory context,
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Decision making logic for flexible assembly lines reconfiguration,
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Reconfigurable Manufacturing Potential in Small and Medium Enterprises with Low Volume
and High Variety: Pre-design Evaluation of RMS,
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Methods used to implement Reconfigurable Manufacturing
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Mathematical approach
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Reconfigurable fixture
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Scheduling
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Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)
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Axiomatic Design Methodology
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Digital Twin concept
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Smart factory framework
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The integration between sustainability and self-reconfigurability
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Electromagnetic modular Smart Surface (emSS)
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IOT
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Longest common subsequence
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Hybrid heuristic
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Abstracts taken from various journals ranging from 2016 to 2018
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(http://www
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com/science/article/pii/S2351978918301264)
Abstract: To be profitable and to generate sustainable value for all stakeholders, next generation
manufacturers must develop capabilities to rapidly and economically respond to changing market
needs while at the same time minimizing adverse impacts on the environment and benefiting
society
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Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (RMS) and its characteristics of scalability,
convertibility, diagnosability, customization, modularity and integrability have emerged as a basis for
living factories for next generation manufacturing that can significantly enhance the system
sustainability by quickly adjusting system configuration and production processes to meet the market
needs, and maintain the system values for generations of products
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Keywords: Sustainable manufacturing; Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems; Value Creation

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Brunoe, Ann-Louise Andersen, Kjeld
Nielsen,
Methodology for reconfigurable fixture architecture design,
CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology,
2018,
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ISSN 1755-5817,
https://doi
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1016/j
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2018
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001
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sciencedirect
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For fixtures to be reconfigurable,
they must be designed to accommodate a family in a single fixture that can be efficiently converted
to different product variants, while also being designed for rapid introduction of new products since
product families are dynamic and evolve over time
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However,
reconfigurable fixture architecture design is not addressed in existing literature
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A
method developed for reconfigurable manufacturing systems design has been adapted for the design
of reconfigurable fixtures
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This demonstrates the validity of the
proposed methodology by illustrating the changeability of the new, improved, and redesigned
modular fixture
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Real-time teaming of multiple reconfigurable manufacturing systems,
Xingyu Li, Alparslan Emrah Bayrak, Bogdan I
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org/10
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cirp
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(http://www
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com/science/article/pii/S0007850618300751)
Abstract: Personalized production poses new challenges on reconfigurable manufacturing systems
due to a dramatic increase in the variety and stochasticity of the manufacturing demand
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We present a mathematical approach for distributing the
stochastic demands and exchanging machines or modules among lines (which are groups of
machines) as a bidding process, and for adaptively configuring these lines and machines for the
resulting shared demand under a limited inventory of configurable components
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Understanding reconfigurability of manufacturing systems: An empirical analysis,
Isabela Maganha, Cristovao Silva, Luis Miguel D
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Ferreira,
Journal of Manufacturing Systems,
Volume 48, Part A,
2018,
Pages 120-130,
ISSN 0278-6125,
https://doi
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1016/j
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2018
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004
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sciencedirect
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Reconfigurability is an ability that allows the addition, removal or
rearrangement of manufacturing system components and functions to better cope with high product
variety and significant fluctuations in market demand in a cost effective way
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Findings show the existence of five core characteristics of reconfigurability
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Keywords: Reconfigurable manufacturing system; Reconfigurability; Exploratory analysis;
Questionnaire survey

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(http://www
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com/science/article/pii/S095183201630463X)
Abstract: In today's highly competitive industrial market, reconfigurable manufacturing systems
(RMSs) have been invented for diverse products, high quality and quick manufacturing
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Thus, this
research attempts to develop a novel dynamic maintenance strategy for those reconfigurable
structures
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For responding rapidly to various system-level
reconfigurations, RMS characters and maintenance opportunities are comprehensively considered
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This reconfiguration-oriented maintenance
policy is demonstrated through the case study in a hydraulic steering factory
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Keywords: Maintenance; Reconfigurable manufacturing system; Reconfigurable structure; Rapid
responsiveness; Cost effectiveness

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(http://www
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com/science/article/pii/S2214785317329528)
Abstract: Reconfigurable manufacturing system is a responsive manufacturing system which can
easily adjust its capacity and functionality with least effort and time when demand of the product
changes
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In the present work a methodology has been presented for scheduling of the
products on the basis of reconfiguration effort in a multi-product line
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Integrated
approach of Shannon entropy and TOPSIS has been used for scheduling of the products
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Towards practical, high-level guidelines to promote company strategy for the use of
reconfigurable manufacturing automation,
Michael A
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(http://www
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com/science/article/pii/S0736584515301423)
Abstract: Reconfigurable manufacturing systems (RMS) and more specifically reconfigurable
manufacturing automation systems (RMAS) represent an industrial production paradigm that has
evolved in the last twenty years, and provide a low cost solution in the presence of product variety
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In this paper some early results that contribute towards addressing this
research gap are presented
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The portion of the work reported herein deals exclusively with high level and over-arching practical
implementation aspects of RMAS, rather than detailed design and development aspects
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(http://www
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com/science/article/pii/S2351978918304700)
Abstract: Engineering technology deals with the development and implementation of engineering
and technology
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Consequently, institutions
providing engineering technology education curricula need to develop applied courses that take
advantage of recent advancements in automation, information and communication technologies to
show integration, interoperability, modularity and flexibility in modern manufacturing environments
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Unfortunately, in scientific literature,
there is still a lack of works that describe success stories related to the application of the
reconfigurable manufacturing paradigm in engineering technology education
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The
article describes how a course is designed based on project management methodology in order to
get students faced with the complexity of designing, implementing, assessing the performance and
operating an RMS
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Challenges and requirements for the safety compliant operation of reconfigurable
manufacturing systems,
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Koo, M
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Junker, S
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Verl,
Procedia CIRP,
Volume 72,
2018,
Pages 1100-1105,
ISSN 2212-8271,
https://doi
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1016/j
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2018
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038
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sciencedirect
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Assessments done manually by safety
engineers are required after each reconfiguration and reduce the advantages of these agile systems
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This paper analyzes today’s safety related
processes, examines safety requirements and challenges, studies existing approaches from academia
and proposes a concept for future safety approval processes in accordance to EC directives
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Explaining the impact of reconfigurable manufacturing systems on environmental
performance: The role of top management and organizational culture,
Rameshwar Dubey, Angappa Gunasekaran, Petri Helo, Thanos Papadopoulos, Stephen J
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(http://www
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com/science/article/pii/S0959652616313762)
Abstract: This study develops a theoretical model that links reconfigurable manufacturing systems
with top management beliefs, participation, and environmental performance, drawing on agency
theory and organizational culture
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Drawing on responses from 167 top managers, the
results of hypothesis testing suggest that (i) higher top management participation, being influenced
by top management beliefs, leads to higher chances of RMS becoming adopted by organizations as
their manufacturing strategy; (ii) organizational culture moderates the relationship between the level
of top management participation and RMS (and manufacturing strategies) adoption; and (iii) higher
re-configurability of manufacturing systems leads to better environmental performance
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Finally, we
offer guidance to those managers who would like to engage in leveraging top management
commitment for achieving environmental performance, and outline further research directions
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Efficiency Assessment of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems,
Ignacio Eguía, Gabriel Villa, Sebastián Lozano,
Procedia Manufacturing,
Volume 11,
2017,
Pages 1027-1034,
ISSN 2351-9789,
https://doi
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1016/j
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2017
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sciencedirect
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The inputs considered are the time usage of the different RMS modules, labour and
energy consumed
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The proposed
approach is illustrated on a simulated dataset
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Keywords: RMS; efficiency; DEA; multiple modes of functioning; slacks-based inefficiency

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Himmiche, A
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Marangé, J-F Pétin,
IFAC-PapersOnLine,
Volume 50, Issue 1,
2017,
Pages 1225-1230,
ISSN 2405-8963,
https://doi
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1016/j
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2017
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sciencedirect
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To realize this study the DES
approach is compared with a classical approach based on Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP)
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This system covers the most common problems when dealing with flexible workshop
scheduling
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Keywords: Scheduling Problems Modeling; Discrete event systems in manufacturing; Flexible;
reconfigurable manufacturing systems; Timed Automata

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(http://www
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com/science/article/pii/S0736584516300096)
Abstract: Reconfigurable manufacturing equipment is developed to meet the growing demand for
more agile production
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Modular reconfiguration, defined as
changing the structure of the machine, enables larger variation of products on a single manufacturing
system; these solutions are called Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (RMS)
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This paper proposes a method to compare alternatives for
the ways to implement reconfiguration
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The procedure uses a recently introduced index method for
development of RMS process modules, based on the Axiomatic Design methodology
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Application of the method leads to quick comparison of alternatives in the early stage of
development
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Keywords: Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems; RMS; Resources; Lead time; Manufacturing;
Production

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Najid, Pierre Castagna, Khalid Kouiss,
IFAC-PapersOnLine,
Volume 50, Issue 1,
2017,
Pages 3511-3516,
ISSN 2405-8963,
https://doi
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1016/j
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2017
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This market is characterized
by a high competitive level and very frequent and sudden variations in customer demands
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We can, for example, apply different methods
and techniques used in the design of complex systems to design an RMS, these methods should be
studied, analyzed, modified and improved if necessary before to be applied
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In this paper, we will discuss how modularity could be used to develop RMS, and
we will propose a standard approach based on the Design Structure Matrix to design an RMS with a
modular architecture
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Towards Practical Guidelines for Conversion from a Fixed to a Reconfigurable Manufacturing
Automation System,
Alan Coppini, Michael A
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promfg
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(http://www
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com/science/article/pii/S2351978917304377)
Abstract: It is generally considered to be a key requirement in the development of reconfigurable
manufacturing systems, that economic feasibility is only attainable if the system is defined to be
reconfigurable at the outset of its design
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Specific guidelines to convert from a fixed to a
reconfigurable system are proposed, and evaluated through a case study
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Plug-and-Simulate within Modular Assembly Line enabled by Digital Twins and the use of
AutomationML,
Jumyung Um, Stephan Weyer, Fabian Quint,
IFAC-PapersOnLine,
Volume 50, Issue 1,
2017,
Pages 15904-15909,
ISSN 2405-8963,
https://doi
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1016/j
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2017
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sciencedirect
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Its
main driver is the pressure of shorter product life cycles and leads companies to faster engineering
time of their production lines
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This change entails new challenges
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The concurrent combination of the physical world with its digital counterpart will be
crucial
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Its instantiation for several assembly
modules based on AutomationML consists of a set of engineering data and relevant models to
support a proof-of-concept of Plug-and-Simulate within a modular, multi-vendor assembly line
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Technical feasibility analysis of utilizing special purpose machine tools,
Ana Vafadar, Majid Tolouei-Rad, Kevin Hayward, Kazem Abhary,
Journal of Manufacturing Systems,
Volume 39,
2016,
Pages 53-62,
ISSN 0278-6125,
https://doi
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1016/j
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2016
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003
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sciencedirect
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Utilization of SPM is considerably widespread; however, this technology is relatively new and
expensive
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Since the cost of utilizing SPM is high,
feasibility analysis must be performed before any investment on detailed design
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The method is based on the framework
which consists of relations between the desired part properties to the characteristics of the SPM
components
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Applying the proposed method to a number of industrial parts shows
that it is a very useful tool in deciding when SPMs should be utilized
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Towards smart factory for industry 4
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org/10
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comnet
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(http://www
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com/science/article/pii/S1389128615005046)
Abstract: The proliferation of cyber-physical systems introduces the fourth stage of industrialization,
commonly known as Industry 4
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The vertical integration of various components inside a factory to
implement a flexible and reconfigurable manufacturing system, i
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, smart factory, is one of the key
features of Industry 4
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In this paper, we present a smart factory framework that incorporates
industrial network, cloud, and supervisory control terminals with smart shop-floor objects such as
machines, conveyers, and products
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The autonomous decision and
distributed cooperation between agents lead to high flexibility
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Thus, the smart factory is characterized by a self-organized multi-agent system assisted
with big data based feedback and coordination
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Furthermore, the study illustrates
that complementary strategies can be designed to prevent deadlocks by improving the agents’
decision making and the coordinator's behavior
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Keywords: Industry 4
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The Development of Simulation Model for Self-reconfigurable Manufacturing System
Considering Sustainability Factors,
Sangil Lee, Kwangyeol Ryu, Moonsoo Shin,
Procedia Manufacturing,
Volume 11,
2017,
Pages 1085-1092,
ISSN 2351-9789,
https://doi
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1016/j
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2017
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226
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sciencedirect
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However, up to now, there are not many studies yet discussing about the integration
between sustainability and self-reconfigurability
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This paper also provides an experiment result by using
simulation model consider a process reconfiguration and sustainability factors
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The appropriate sustainability factors for self-reconfigurability
such as energy efficiency, resource efficiency, and so on, has been checked and selected by using
AHP(Analytic hierarchy process)
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To check and analyze how sustainability factors affect manufacturing
processes and how sustainability factors, also change when manufacturing process are changed
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Keywords: Process Reconfiguration; Self-reconfigurability; Simulation Model; Sustainability Factor;
Reconfigurable Manufacturing System

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(http://www
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com/science/article/pii/S0278612516300851)
Abstract: In today’s global manufacturing environment, changes are inevitable and something that
every manufacturer must respond to and take advantage of, whether it is in regards to technology
changes, product changes, or changes in the manufacturing processes
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However, design of the RMS represents a significant challenge
compared to the design of traditional manufacturing systems, as it should be designed for efficient
production of multiple variants, as well as multiple product generations over its lifetime
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However, in current research it is indicated that conventional
manufacturing system design methods do not support the design of an RMS and that a systematic
RMS design method is lacking, despite the fact that numerous contributions exist
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Therefore, the
research presented in this paper aims at synthesizing current contributions into a generic method for
RMS design
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In continuation of this, the paper includes a discussion of
practical implications related to carrying out the design, including an identification of potential
challenges and an assessment of which tools that can be applied to support the design
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Keywords: Reconfigurable manufacturing system; Reconfigurable manufacturing design;
Changeability; RMS; Literature review

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Deva Kumar,
Materials Today: Proceedings,
Volume 4, Issue 8,
2017,
Pages 7406-7412,
ISSN 2214-7853,
https://doi
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1016/j
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2017
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071
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sciencedirect
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This paper provides a novel approach
of production scheduling considering the reconfigurable machine tools
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This paper studies the problem of scheduling of different operations in
for the selected product in reconfigurable manufacturing systems (RMS)
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To
solve the existing problem in the production scheduling different metaheuristic approaches are
developed for simulation, models are evaluated for the performance
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Electromagnetic modular Smart Surface architecture and control in a microfactory context,
The Anh Tuan Dang, Magali Bosch-Mauchand, Neha Arora, Christine Prelle, Joanna Daaboul,
Computers in Industry,
Volume 81,
2016,
Pages 152-170,
ISSN 0166-3615,
https://doi
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1016/j
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2016
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003
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sciencedirect
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The
proposed surface concept allows flexibility in reconfiguring the system layout along with product
routing
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However, the emSS control needs to be robust and scalable to adapt the changes in manufacturing
systems
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It allows to define product routing on the emSS by satisfying numerous requirements such as
reduction in energy consumption, collision avoidance, etc
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A first experiment realized on an
emSS prototype, allowed to compare two paths strategies regarding cost function linked to energy
consumption and velocities
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Keywords: Microfactory; Smart Surface; Reconfigurable manufacturing system; Flexible
manufacturing system; Modular manufacturing system; Routing flexibility; Collision avoidance

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(http://www
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com/science/article/pii/S2212827116306199)
Abstract: Manufacturing companies must operate in a dynamic environment
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One approach
to ensure the success of manufacturing companies is to use reconfigurable manufacturing systems
(RMS)
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A novel production planning method to optimize the
potential of RMS is presented in this paper
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A feasible configuration is then determined, using a planning method based
on mixed integer linear programming (MILP) to realize capacity scalability and functionality changes
within planning processes
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Keywords: Production planning; Reconfiguration; Scheduling

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(http://www
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com/science/article/pii/S2351978917304092)
Abstract: Reconfigurable Manufacturing System (RMS) appeared as a solution to high variation in
customer demands allowing manufacturers to satisfy different amount of demands in each single
period
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The reconfiguration process brings a critical issue within the RMS that is called as
reconfiguration planning (RP) problems in this paper
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RMS as well needs to apply IoT in order to establish the internetworking
between machines and the logic, so that RP problems can be solved, automated, and controlled
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The
contribution of the proposed idea is evaluated by using simulation software
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Framework for The Development of a New Reconfigurable Guillotine Shear and Bending
Press Machine,
Vennan Sibanda, Khumbulani Mpofu, John Trimble,
Procedia CIRP,
Volume 63,
2017,
Pages 366-371,
ISSN 2212-8271,
https://doi
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1016/j
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2017
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353
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sciencedirect
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Research has been carried out on several innovations addressing this problem with various machine
designs having been produced to deal effectively with the dynamic customer needs
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The aim of this paper is to present a structured
framework that will optimise the development process of a new reconfigurable guillotine shear and
bending press machine to be used in sheet metal work
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To develop the
framework, research used various tools such as reviewing existing literature on RMSs & RMTs, DMLs
& DMTs, FMSs & FMTs and expected product change responsiveness
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The framework seeks to provide a structured approach towards the machine
development by highlighting important steps to be taken and various aspects to be considered
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Keywords: Innovation; Methodology; Reconfigurable Technology

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(http://www
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com/science/article/pii/S0278612516300565)
Abstract: To address the problem of how to allow a reconfigurable manufacturing system to
simultaneously consider efficiency and flexibility, a method is presented for the formation of part
family that considers bypassing moves and idle machines
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Then, based on this LCS, the shortest composite
supersequence (SCS) is constructed by combining the LCS and the rest of the operation while giving
consideration to bypassing moves and idle machines
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Finally, the developed similarity coefficient
algorithm is compared with existing similarity coefficient algorithms to verify its efficiency and
accuracy
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Adaptation of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems for Industrial Assembly – Review of
Flexibility Paradigms, Concepts, and Outlook,
Guido Huettemann, Christian Gaffry, Robert H
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org/10
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procir
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07
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(http://www
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com/science/article/pii/S2212827116307636)
Abstract: The introduction of new variants and continuously decreasing lot sizes following the
paradigm of individualized production require the frequent reconfiguration of assembly systems
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This limitation is caused by
physical constraints related to the typically employed fixed transfer systems (e
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roll conveyors) and
temporal constraints resulting from line balancing
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The matrix-shaped framework covers different levels of production systems from work
stations to production networks on one axis and considers three different objects, i
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technical
resources, organization, and control and traceability on the second axis
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Based on requirements derived from literature
and discussions with experts from different industries it is concluded that the paradigm of
Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (RMS) is suitable for adaption to small-lot and small to
medium series assembly
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Keywords: Reconfigurable Assembly Systems; Flexibility Paradigm; Changeability; Assembly System
Design; Reconfigurable Manufacturing System

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(http://www
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com/science/article/pii/S2212827115011324)
Abstract: The efficiency of production systems largely influences the profitability in the automotive
industry
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Reconfigurable manufacturing systems have key characteristics that make
them a potential solution for the prevalent issues
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A case from industry illustrates the need for support of design decisions in this
domain
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Therefore, an investigation is proposed that explores the role of Computational
Design Synthesis tools to support decision-making in the design of reconfigurable manufacturing
systems and to show potential benefits
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Keywords: decision making; design; synthesis; reconfiguration; manufacturing systems

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ifacol
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(http://www
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com/science/article/pii/S2405896316310965)
Abstract: In this paper, we consider a reconfigurable manufacturing systems RMS at the operational
level, where we focus on the impact of machines unavailability on the efficiency of the system
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e
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A hybrid heuristic is
developed based on an adaptation of the well-known non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm
(NSGA-II)
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The two objectives guide the
developed hybrid heuristic to the best alternative solutions by modifying the existing process plan
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Keywords: Reconfigurable manufacturing systems; robustness index; process plan; hybrid heuristic;
NSGA-II

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procir
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07
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(http://www
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com/science/article/pii/S2212827116307466)
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to investigate how the development of a strategically
integrated product and production system portfolio could be enabled by the concept of
reconfigurable manufacturing
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Therefore, through a multiple case
study, these critical challenges have been investigated in two companies that have recently
developed reconfigurable manufacturing concepts for multiple variants and generations of products
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By running the project separately from the NPD project and to include several
product types and production sites the company overcome several challenges
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Decision making logic for flexible assembly lines reconfiguration,
George Michalos, Platon Sipsas, Sotiris Makris, George Chryssolouris,
Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing,
Volume 37,
2016,
Pages 233-250,
ISSN 0736-5845,
https://doi
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1016/j
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2015
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006
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sciencedirect
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The approach considers a series of highly flexible production
solutions including a) autonomous mobile manipulators, which are capable of repositioning
themselves on the line, b) flexible grippers with multiple connection points that allow the exchange
of both parts and grippers between robots
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The developments have been tested in a case study in the automotive industry
and most specifically, in the Body in White (BIW) assembly stage
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Keywords: Autonomous manufacturing systems; Reconfigurable manufacturing; Assembly lines;
Reconfiguration logic; Tasks assignment algorithm

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Brunoe, Jacob Bossen, Ann-Louise Andersen, Kjeld Nielsen,
Procedia CIRP,
Volume 51,
2016,
Pages 32-37,
ISSN 2212-8271,
https://doi
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1016/j
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2016
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055
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sciencedirect
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Meeting
these challenges sets strict requirements in order to cope with the variety of products during both
ramp-up and production
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Thus, implementing
reconfigurable manufacturing affects the performance during both ramp-up and production
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One practical case based example of
investigating the potential in reconfigurable manufacturing has though been carried out in high
volume manufacturing
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Thus, the
purpose of this paper is to measure the potential of reconfigurable manufacturing in low volume
industry, carried out by use of a case-study in Danish industry
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Keywords: Reconfigurable manufacturing; Reconfigurability; Reconfigurability potential

Background of Reconfigurable Manufacturing in FMS
Since the late 1990s, the reconfigurable manufacturing paradigm has been introduced to extend the
flexibilities and capabilities of modern manufacturing systems
...
However, the changeable system structure brings
new challenges for multi-unit maintenance scheduling
...
Its main driver is the pressure of shorter product life
cycles and leads companies to faster engineering time of their production lines
...
Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems or RMSs are the
most efficient for manufacturing companies to adapt to the current market
...
Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (RMS) and its characteristics of scalability,
convertibility, diagnosability, customization, modularity and integrability have emerged as a basis for
living factories for next generation manufacturing that can significantly enhance the system
sustainability by quickly adjusting system configuration and production processes to meet the market
needs, and maintain the system values for generations of products
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This change entails new challenges
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Reconfigurable manufacturing
system is a responsive manufacturing system which can easily adjust its capacity and functionality
with least effort and time when demand of the product changes
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The need for more
responsive manufacturing systems to deal with high product variety and large fluctuations in market
demand requires new approaches that enable the system to react to changes quickly and efficiently
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It is generally considered to be a key
requirement in the development of reconfigurable manufacturing systems, that economic feasibility
is only attainable if the system is defined to be reconfigurable at the outset of its design
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Agile manufacturing technology can improve the turnover of a company if it enables fast
market introduction for volume production
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The quality of RMS, and the
required resources to bring it to reliable production, is largely determined by a swift execution of the
reconfiguration process

Methods used to implement Reconfigurable Manufacturing
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Mathematical
approach for distributing the stochastic demands and exchanging machines or modules among lines
(which are groups of machines) as a bidding process, and for adaptively configuring these lines and
machines for the resulting shared demand under a limited inventory of configurable components

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For fixtures to be reconfigurable, they
must be designed to accommodate a family in a single fixture that can be efficiently converted to
different product variants, while also being designed for rapid introduction of new products since
product families are dynamic and evolve over time
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Scheduling
methodology has been presented for scheduling of the products on the basis of reconfiguration
effort in a multi-product line
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Integrated approach of Shannon entropy and
TOPSIS has been used for scheduling of the products
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To realize this study the DES
approach is compared with a classical approach based on Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP)
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In Dedicated Manufacturing lines (DML) and flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) do not
meet the challenges up to expected level because of short comings in their implementation
procedurals like lack of support for product variation, scalable production capacity and high
production cost, RMS provides the solution in designing a new manufacturing system with scalable
flexibility and functionality which is needed in the manufacturing industry
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Finally, an application
scenario to validate the method is outlined
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To solve the existing problem in the production
scheduling different metaheuristic approaches are developed for simulation, models are evaluated
for the performance

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The procedure uses a recently introduced index method for development of RMS process modules,
based on the Axiomatic Design methodology
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Application of the method leads to
quick comparison of alternatives in the early stage of development
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Digital Twin concept
This paper proposes how engineers set up the digital environment automatically by using a common
data model inspired by the Digital Twin concept
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A classification of the smart objects into various
types of agents and define a coordinator in the cloud
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Moreover, this kind of self-organized system
leverages the feedback and coordination by the central coordinator in order to achieve high
efficiency
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an intelligent negotiation mechanism for agents to
cooperate with each other
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The simulation results assess the effectiveness of the proposed negotiation mechanism and
deadlock prevention strategies
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The integration between sustainability and self-reconfigurability
relationship between self-reconfigurability and sustainability is investigated, especially when a
manufacturing system changes its process based on its new-determined goal
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Then, the simulation
model will be developed by considering the selected sustainability factors
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The result of this paper can be a basis for the future
research to increase sustainability in a self-reconfigurable manufacturing system
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conventional manufacturing system design methods do not support the
design of an RMS and that a systematic RMS design method is lacking, despite the fact that
numerous contributions exist
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Electromagnetic modular Smart Surface (emSS)
to move pallets on a planar surface in a microfactory context
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The possibilities of accurate
positioning of the moving pallet and controlling multiple pallets on the surface make the emSS
suitable for reconfigurable and flexible manufacturing systems
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A framework is therefore
defined to monitor and control the emSS by simulation or in-line
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, and to minimize the human interventions by changing product routing when emSS
component failures occur
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Two other
studies exploit the emSS modeling in terms of pallet path generation and simulation of collision
avoidance
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IOT
the rise of Internet of Things (IoT) that has been a global issue, many companies or manufacturers
are trying to integrate it into their smart systems
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Longest common subsequence
longest common subsequence (LCS) among different part processes is identified
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Based on the linear
relationship of the similarity of parts for the LCS and SCS, a similarity coefficient algorithm is
designed, which is used as the basis for part clustering and family formation
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Two objective functions are considered respectively the minimization of the total
completion time and the minimization of the adapted robustness index
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Yours sincerely
-Maizi-



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