A model for discrete product flows in manufacturing plants

Many tasks in factory automation can be solved with the bare knowledge of used and possible product flow paths in a plant. Unfortunately, the information about these is usually not available explicitly, but is distributed among different models and tools. We present a model that describes discrete product flow paths and aims to play a similarly important role as piping and instrumentation diagrams in process industry. The model´s extensibility and its CAEX representation allow a seamless integration into the established model and tool landscapes.