Flexible Manufacturing Systems in Practice: Design: Analysis and SimulationThis book has been written for all those interested in flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) and other forms of computerized manufacturing systems (CMS). It deals with many aspects of the design, operation, and simulation of FMS and explains the origins of FMS. |
Contents
Preface | 1 |
3 | 35 |
Pallets Fixtures and Machines | 73 |
WorkHandling and System Layouts | 103 |
System Management and the Developing Scene | 137 |
Simulation and Analysis in the Design of FMS | 173 |
Simulation Modeling | 183 |
NetworkofQueue Modeling | 217 |
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Allis Chalmers analysis Anderson Strathclyde approach AS/RS assembly automated automatic batch production boring CAN-Q carousel cell Chapter chine complete configuration considered constraints conveyor cost cycle dec pt described drilling ECSL Engineering example expert system factors fixture Flexible Manufacturing Systems flexible system FMS design FORTRAN function GCMS handling illustrated in Fig implemented integrated iterative languages lathes layout load/unload loading machine tools machine type machining centers means methods milling milling machine n-o-q models NC machines number of machines operation OPS5 output pallet parameters performance measures predicate logic problem production rate PROLOG queue racking rail carts robot scheduling shown in Fig shuttle simulation languages simulation model simulation procedures specified spindle stacker crane station storage tion tow cart transfer line transfer machine unmanned utilization vertical work-handling system workpieces workstations worktable XCON