Control of the Manufacturing Process and Material Flow in Flexible Manufacturing Systems

摘要

A control system for flexible manufacturing systems to control work stations and the manufacturing process was developed. Work scheduling and material flow control are described. The coordinated action of the control and monitoring systems enables malfunction in production process to be detected without delay and the steps to be taken at the various control levels. Automation of workpiece flow imposes additional tasks on the system director and material-flow control, which are already taken into account in the program system.