A knowledge based system for selection of a transport path in real-time control of FMS

Decision making in Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) is difficult because of their high complexity level. The operational level of FMS is concerned with the detailed decision making required for real-time operation. This applies to various control problems such as selection of a transportation path to move parts between stations. This paper describes a prototype knowledge-based system for selection of a transport path in real-time control of FMS. The knowledge-based system is evaluated with an empirical approach.