A Decision-Information-Synchronisation perspective on the performance of FMS

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 1203-1213

  Chan, Felix T S ^a   Chan, H K ^b   Bhagwat, Rajat ^c  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

^c JAI NARAIN VYAS UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

control; Decision Information Synchronisation; routing flexibility; visibility

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION LEVELS; COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT; CONTROL DECISIONS; DECISION MAKERS; DECISION MAKING PROCESS; DECISION-INFORMATION-SYNCHRONISATION; FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM (FMS); HIGH AUTOMATION; INDUSTRIAL MANAGERS; LOWER COST; ROUTING FLEXIBILITY; SHOP FLOOR;

AUTOMATION; CONTROL; CONTROL SYSTEMS; FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; NETWORK ROUTING; REAL TIME CONTROL; ROUTING ALGORITHMS; SYNCHRONIZATION;

VISIBILITY;

EID: 84860460007     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2011.558129     Document Type: Review

References (24)

1. Browne, J., et al., 1984. Classification of flexible manufacturing systems. The FMS Magazine, April, 114-117.
2. Browne, J., Harhen, J., and Shivnan, J., 1988. Production management systems -a CIM perspective. Addison Wesley, 32-33.
3. Bruccoleri, M., Sergio, N.L., and Perrone, G., 2003. An object-oriented approach for flexible manufacturing control systems analysis and design using the unified modeling language. International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing System, 15 (3), 195-216.
4. Buitenhek, R., Baynat, B., and Dallery, Y., 2002. Production capacity of flexible manufacturing systems with fixed production ratios. International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing System, 14 (3), 203-226.
5. Chan, F.T.S., 2001. Effects of routing flexibility on a flexible manufacturing system. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 14 (5), 431-445. (Pubitemid 33665370)
6. Chan, F.T.S., Bhagwat, R., and Wadhwa, S., 2006. Increase in flexibility: productive or counterproductive? A study on the physical and operating characteristics of a flexible manufacturing system. International Journal of Production Research, 44 (7), 1431-1445. (Pubitemid 43245723)
7. Chan, F.T.S., Bhagwat, R., and Wadhwa, S., 2007. Flexibility performance: Taguchi's method study of physical system and operating control parameters of FMS. Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 23 (1), 25-37. (Pubitemid 44709470)
8. Chan, F.T.S., Bhagwat, R., and Wadhwa, S., 2008. Comparative performance analysis of a flexible manufacturing system (FMS): a review-period-based control. International Journal of Production Research, 46 (1), 1-24. (Pubitemid 350129539)
9. Chan, F.T.S. and Chan, H.K., 2004. Analysis of dynamic control strategies of an FMS under different scenarios. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 20 (5), 423-437.
10. Chan, F.T.S., Chan, H.K., and Kazerooni, A., 2003. Real time fuzzy scheduling rules in FMS. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 14 (3-4), 341-350.
11. Choi, K.H., Bae, C.H., and Lee, S.H., 2003. Behaviour modelling and control of computer integrated manufacturing. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 16 (2), 128-139.
12. Hung, Y.F. and Leachman, R.C., 1999. Reduced simulation models of wafer fabrication facilities. International Journal of Production Research, 37 (12), 2685-2701.
13. Rachamadugu, R. and Stecke, K.E., 1994. Classification and review of FMS Scheduling Procedures. Production Planning and Control, 5 (1), 2-20.
14. Sabuncuoglu, I. and Lahmar, M., 2003. An evaluative study of operation grouping policies in an FMS. International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, 15 (3), 217-240.
15. Sarker, B.R., Krishnamurthy, S., and Kuthethur, S.G., 1994. A survey and critical review of flexibility measures in manufacturing systems. Production Planning and Control, 5 (6), 512-523.
16. Shin, J., Oh, S., and Cho, H., 2002. Functional architecture and enabling technologies for distributed shop floor control. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 15 (6), 526-540. (Pubitemid 35373305)
17. Shnits, B., Rubinovittz, J., and Sinreich, D., 2004. Multi-criteria dynamic scheduling methodology for controlling a flexible manufacturing system. International Journal of Production Research, 42 (17), 3457-3472.
18. Veeramani, D., Bhargava, B., and Barash, M.M., 1993. Information system architecture for heterarchical control of large FMSs. Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, 6 (2), 76-92.
19. von Malaise, O., 1995. Integrated control. Manufacturing Engineering, 74 (6), 284-286.
20. Wadhwa, S. and Browne, J., 1989. Modelling FMS with decision petri nets. International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, 1 (3), 255-280.
21. Wadhwa, S. and Rao, K.S., 2000. Flexibility: an emerging meta-competence for managing high technology. International Journal of Technology Management, 19 (7-8), 820-845.
22. Wadhwa, S. and Rao, K.S., 2004. Decision-information Synchronization (DIS) in flexible systems: knowledge management (KM) implications. Studies in Informatics and Control, 13 (2), 91-100.
23. Wadhwa, S., Rao, K.S., and Chan, F.T.S., 2005. Flexibility enabled lead time reduction in flexible systems. International Journal of Production Research, 43 (15), 3131-3162. (Pubitemid 41657430)
24. Warnecke, H.J. and Dangelmaier, W., 1987. Some thoughts on integration in CIM systems. Robotics & Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 3 (1), 89-95.