Article ID: | iaor1996928 |
Country: | Netherlands |
Volume: | 7 |
Issue: | 4 |
Start Page Number: | 361 |
End Page Number: | 372 |
Publication Date: | Oct 1995 |
Journal: | International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems |
Authors: | Wu Peiling |
Keywords: | production: FMS |
The speedy development and extensive application of computers have helped play a significant role in a new technological revolution. The importance of FMS flexibility in producing a variety of products and adapting rapidly to customer requirements makes FMSs attractive. Further FMSs are most appropriate for large-variety and medium- to high-volume production environments. However, the module of the FMS production planning system is not perfect. This paper focuses on a new scheme for FMS production planning and dispatching under the realistic assumptions promoted by a particular flexible manufacturing factory. Some practical constraints such as fixture uniqueness, limited tool magazine capacity, and a given number of pallets are considered. The simulation results indicate that the scheme provides a good production plan, according to the short-term plans from the MIS Department. Some conclusions are drawn and a discussion is presented.