Reconfigurable Assembly Systems (RAS) offer the potential to enable rapid exchange of functional modules to facilitate a change in product, system requirements or to provide equipment redundancy. Current research focuses on a capability-based Reconfiguration Methodology. The Methodology focuses on multiple system reconfigurations and is based upon operator-oriented definition, thereby utilising existing knowledge and expertise. However, this approach requires a number of specific enablers, including; an appropriate Stakeholder Model and the definition of Production Scenarios that combine and focus the requirements from each of the stakeholders involved. The work presented in this paper outlines the challenges faced in the realisation of manufacturing system reconfigurations and gives an outline of the proposed Reconfiguration Methodology. The proposed Stakeholder Model is described and the resulting development of Production Scenarios is shown. Key conclusions are drawn and future work outlined.
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