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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).