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Simulation-Based Scheduling and Control in

Flexible Manufacturing Environments
Jeffrey S. Smith
Texas A&M University
Simulation-Based Scheduling and Control in Flexible Manufacturing Environments
Roadmap
Roadmap
Roadmap
Roadmap
Roadmap
Roadmap
Roadmap
Project Objectives
Presentation Objectives
Characterization of Target Environment
Example of Target Environment
TAMCAM Shop Floor Control System
Roadmap
Shop Floor Control System
Shop Floor Control System
Shop Floor Control System
Shop Floor Control System
Shop Floor Control System
Shop Floor Control System
Shop Floor Control System
Shop Floor Control System
Shop Floor Control System

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Shop Floor Control Structure

Roadmap
Decision Maker Overview
Generic Part Flow Diagrams
Generic Part Flow Diagrams
Control Simulation Generic Part Flow Diagram
Part Flow Example
Part Flow Example
Resource Acquisition(Queueing)
Resource Acquisition(Traditional Simulation)
Resource Acquisition(Control Simulation)
Task Decomposition
Tracking Part Locations
Tracking Part Locations
Decision Maker Overview
Data-Driven Simulation
Decision Maker Summary
Simulation Demo Overview
TAMCAM Shop Floor Control System
PP Presentation
ARENA Task Extensions Overview
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Arena Real-time Extensions
Execution Module
Roadmap
Shop Floor Control System
TAMCAM Shop Floor Control System
Information System
Information System
Information System

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PP Presentation
Roadmap
System Analysis
Current (temporary?) Status
Analysis Overview
Operating Policies
Queue Locations
Operating Policies
Operating Policy
Best Operating Policies
Changing Operating Policies Impacts Performance
Audience Participation
Queue Policies
PP Presentation
Roadmap
Simulation-Based Control Data Collection
Traditional Inventory Control Systems Data Collection
Benefits
Implementation Alternatives
Why Use Simulation-Based Control?
Can Another Control System Achieve These Goals?
Roadmap Slide
Systems Modeling Technology
Arena RT
Arena RT
Arena RT
OLE Automation/VBA
OLE Automation/VBA
Thinking Ahead
Conclusions

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