Chapter 1: Early Stage Issues

Title: Dynamic Lifecycle Control of Integrated Manufacturing Systems

Author(s): Jörg Niemann, Engelbert Westkämper

Address: Institute for Industrial Manufacturing and Management (IFF) Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA) Nobelstr. 12, 70569 Stuttgart, GERMANY | Institute for Industrial Manufacturing and Management (IFF) Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA) Nobelstr. 12, 70569 Stuttgart, GERMANY

Reference: International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management 2006 pp. 278 - 286

Abstract/Summary: The paper presents a framework for controlling the lifecycle of so called "integrated manufacturing systems". In the process, the economic efficiency of continuous improvement measures taken during its further life are evaluated in a simulation and monitored using real production data. To do so the paper identifies relevant data sources and describes the integration into a simulation model. To improve the performance of the manufacturing system the model describes general starting points. Before implementation the changes will be simulated and evaluated. After implementation the data from reality will be compared with the forecast to improve the model.

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