2134/9054 Tariq Masood Tariq Masood Richard H. Weston Richard H. Weston An integrated modelling approach in support of next generation reconfigurable manufacturing systems Loughborough University 2011 Organisation design Organisational change Next generation manufacturing Reconfigurable manufacturing systems Responsive manufacturing Change-capable Enterprise modelling Causal loop modelling Simulation modelling Integrated modelling Production planning Production control Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified 2011-11-08 14:45:00 Journal contribution https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/An_integrated_modelling_approach_in_support_of_next_generation_reconfigurable_manufacturing_systems/9547139 Dynamism and uncertainty are real challenges for present day manufacturing enterprises (MEs). Choosing and applying the best philosophies and techniques is very difficult as most MEs deploy complex and unique configurations of processes and resource systems to cope with changing product flows. It follows that systematic methods of achieving model-driven reconfiguration and interoperation of component-based manufacturing systems are required to design, engineer and change next generation (NG) MEs. This paper describes a novel systematic approach, namely an integrated modelling approach (IMA), designed to support next generation reconfigurable manufacturing systems (NGRMS). The IMA is helpful in creating coherent sets of models that facilitate the engineering of production planning and control (PPC) strategies. Coherent multi-perspective industrial case study models are also presented that have facilitated process reengineering and associated resource system configuration. Those models have a capability to enable PPC decision making in support of complex organisation design and change (OD&C).