Research on Flexible Transfer Line Schematic Design Using Hierarchical Process Planning

摘要

This paper proposes an approach to a bidding-based flexible transfer line (FTL) schematic designsystem. The architecture of flexible transfer line schematic design system (FTLSDS) is established. For FTLschematic design, a five-level process planning strategy named hierarchical process planning method is proposed.The framework of machine modular design system to support machine requirement design for FTL isimplemented. In the process of evaluation, quality, flexible, reliability, machine load, and cost are taken intoaccount.