Computer-aided assembly process planning with resource assignment

Author

Akira, Okano

Author_Institution

IBM Tokyo Res. Lab., Japan

fYear

1993

fDate

2-6 May 1993

Firstpage

301

Abstract

In process planning, after deciding on an assembly operation sequence, a planner assigns resources to assembly operations, taking account of the cost and cycle time. To support this step, a relational model is proposed. Propositional logic expressions are introduced that represent the sequence of operations, resources for operations, and resource management. These expressions are generated by using the relational model. Resources are allocated to operations by using an assumption-based truth maintenance system (ATMS) with the generated logic expressions. Process plans generated by the ATMS are evaluated by a production line simulator. A planner can then select a good plan on the basis of the simulation results

Keywords

assembling; computer aided production planning; formal logic; resource allocation; truth maintenance; assumption-based truth maintenance system; computer-aided assembly process planning; production line simulator; propositional logic; relational model; resource assignment; resource management; Asynchronous transfer mode; Computer integrated manufacturing; Costs; Laboratories; Logic; Process planning; Production; Resource management; Robotic assembly; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Robotics and Automation, 1993. Proceedings., 1993 IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

Print_ISBN

0-8186-3450-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ROBOT.1993.292162

Filename

292162