Towards an integration of process planning and production planning and control for flexible manufacturing systems

Towards an integration of process planning and production planning and control for flexible manufacturing systems

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Article ID: iaor20001457
Country: United States
Volume: 11
Issue: 1
Start Page Number: 5
End Page Number: 17
Publication Date: Feb 1999
Journal: International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems
Authors: , ,
Keywords: scheduling
Abstract:

This introduction article attempts to present some major issues relating to the integration of process planning and production planning and control (PPC) for flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs). It shows that the performance of an FMS can be significantly improved and FMS capabilities more effectively utilized by integrating process planning and PPC functions. The various types of flexibility to be planned and provided for in process planning and manufacturing are summarized in the article, as well as emerging conceptual frameworks for integration, along with their implementation requirements and problems. Distinctive elements that differentiate these frameworks, such as the extent of integration of process planning and PPC activities, number of alternative process plans, and the time at which numerical control programs are generated, are discussed, followed by a brief summary of the articles compiled for this special issue.

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