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Two-phase methodology for smart reconfigurable assembly systems
Published in Paulo Jorge da Silva Bartolo, Fernando Moreira da Silva, Shaden Jaradat, Helena Bartolo, Industry 4.0 – Shaping The Future of The Digital World, 2020
F. Sunmola, H. Alattar, K. Trueman, L. Mitchell
Design of the reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS) represents a significant challenge compared to the design of traditional manufacturing systems, as it should be designed for efficient production of multiple variants, maintaining cost-efficiency and environmental sustainability, as well as multiple product generations over its lifetime. Thus, critical decisions regarding the degree of scalability and convertibility of the system must be considered in the design phase, which affects the abilities to reconfigure the system in accordance with changes during its operating lifetime (Andersen et al. 2017). Computational Design Synthesis tools to support decision-making in the design of reconfigurable manufacturing systems and to show potential benefits are emerging (e.g. Gronau et al. 2016, Colledani & Tolio 2005).
Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, Smart Factories and Industry 4.0: A General Overview
Published in Kaushik Kumar, Divya Zindani, J. Paulo Davim, Digital Manufacturing and Assembly Systems in Industry 4.0, 2019
As increasing attention is given to smart factories and industry 4.0, intelligent manufacturing will continue to dominate the industry. Creating an unmanned manufacturing environment is not a myth anymore. The progress along this line is rapidly improving. Since manufacturing science and technologies, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and sensor technologies are becoming highly integrated and several framework studies are emerging, smart factories will soon become the main manufacturing and operation environments. In order to fully implement intelligent manufacturing, development of several platform technologies, such as networks and IoT, virtualization and service technology, and smart objects/assets, will be another line of business. Customized products and respective requirements will increase the cost of manufacturing. But this will not last long, and more smart, cheap, and efficient solutions will be launched. The new systems will reduce cost by making full use of flexible and reconfigurable manufacturing systems through intelligent design, manufacturing, and supply chains.
Facility and Storage Space Design Issues in Remanufacturing
Published in Surendra M. Gupta, A. J. D. (Fred) Lambert, Environment Conscious Manufacturing, 2007
Aysegul Topcu, James C. Benneyan, Thomas P. Cullinane
Rapid changes in technology and markets require production systems that are themselves easily upgraded and into which new technologies and new functions can be integrated. These changes include (Koren et al. 1999) (1) increasing frequency of introduction of new products, (2) changes in parts for existing products, (3) large fluctuations in product demand and mix, (4) changes in government regulations (safety and environment), and (5) changes in process technology. In Koren and Ulsoy (2002), a reconfigurable manufacturing system is defined as “one designed at the outset for rapid change in its structure, as well as its hardware and software components, in order to quickly adjust its production capacity and functionality within a part family in response to sudden market changes or intrinsic system changes.” For a manufacturing system to be reconfigurable, certain characteristics must exist.
Adaptive Cognitive Manufacturing System (ACMS) – a new paradigm
Published in International Journal of Production Research, 2022
Hoda ElMaraghy, Waguih ElMaraghy
Manufacturing systems evolved in response to many drivers, such as developing new products, new materials, new manufacturing machines, processes, machinery, technologies, and new business strategies. Dedicated manufacturing systems aim at reducing product variety complexities, minimising cost, and maximising efficiency and productivity. Several ‘variety-oriented’ flexible and reconfigurable manufacturing systems have evolved influenced by increased product variety, changing market demands, and the desire to manage them (ElMaraghy 2005; Koren et al. 1999). Flexible and reconfigurable manufacturing systems emerged to cope with product variety proliferation and the need for adaptability and functional and capacity scalability. Manufacturing systems paradigms that produce increasingly customised and personalised products seek to maximise customers’ value using enhanced adaptability and resilience capabilities. Comprehensive reviews of manufacturing systems paradigms evolution and co-evolution trends and their drivers and enablers are available (ElMaraghy et al. 2021; Tolio et al. 2010; Yin, Stecke, and Li 2018).
Universal manufacturing: enablers, properties, and models
Published in International Journal of Production Research, 2022
A reconfigurable manufacturing system is designed for rapid change of its structure and hardware and software components in response to the market changes or intrinsic system changes. The term reconfigurability in manufacturing was likely coined by Kusiak and Lee (1995). Its wide use in the literature was contributed by the research centre established at the University of Michigan. The definition and review of enablers, drivers, and techniques applicable to reconfigurable manufacturing systems were provided in Mehrabi, Ulsoy, and Koren (2000). Singh et al. (2017) reviewed the literature on reconfigurable manufacturing systems and identified research areas awaiting future research. Bartolini et al. (2018) published another literature survey on reconfigurable manufacturing that highlighted application areas, methodologies, and tools. Emerging trends and research areas ranging from conceptual models to empirical applications were discussed. The relationship of reconfigurable manufacturing to Industry 4.0 was highlighted. Reconfigurable process planning combined with the crowdsourcing contracting strategy was presented in Ma, Gang, and Jiao (2020). The relationship between flexible and reconfigurable manufacturing was discussed in ElMaraghy (2005). While manufacturing flexibility is built-into the system with the intent to handle anticipated shop-floor variations, reconfigurability offers customised flexibility on demand in a short time period.
Perspectives on the future of manufacturing within the Industry 4.0 era
Published in Production Planning & Control, 2022
Laurie Hughes, Yogesh K. Dwivedi, Nripendra P. Rana, Michael D. Williams, Vishnupriya Raghavan
Studies have highlighted the disruptive influences from flexible approaches and AM within the overall I4.0 context (Caputo, Marzi, and Pellegrini 2016; Park and Huh 2018; Szalavetz 2019). The contribution from AM processes is heavily dependent on connectivity via IoT aligned methods, enabling localized production with subsequent impact on supply chains (Park and Huh 2018; Santos et al. 2017; Sayar and Er 2018). The framework presented in Frank et al. (2019) identified the criticality of technology adoption and requirements for flexibility and adaptive techniques as key I4.0 drivers. The study highlights the impact of organization size on I4.0 processes, articulating the role that AM can play as part of a staged I4.0 implementation model (Frank et al. 2019). Reconfigurable manufacturing systems are positioned as the solution to requirements for greater levels of manufacturing flexibility and mass customization as the industry responds to rapid changes in demand (Renzi et al. 2014; Romero and Molina 2011).