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Reconfigurable manufacturing systems: the state of the art
International Journal of Production Research · 2006 · Vol. 46(4) · pp. 967–992
Zhuming Bi✉(National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)S.Y.T. Lang(National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)Weiming Shen(National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)Lihui Wang(National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)
Abstract
In this paper, general requirements of next generation manufacturing systems are discussed, and the strategies to meet these requirements are considered. The production paradigms which apply these strategies are also classified. Particular emphasis is put on the paradigm of Reconfigurable Manufacturing System (RMS). Some key issues of the RMS design are discussed, and a critical review is presented concerning the developments of RMSs. Finally, suggestions of the RMS research are made and future research directions are identified.
Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing SystemsManufacturing Process and OptimizationScheduling and Optimization AlgorithmsManufacturing engineeringState (computer science)Computer scienceEngineeringIndustrial engineeringSystems engineeringProgramming language
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