Manufacturing has evolved and become more automated, computerised complex. In this paper, the origin, current status future developments in manufacturing are disused. Smart is an emerging form of production integrating assets today tomorrow with sensors, computing platforms, communication technology, control, simulation, data intensive modelling predictive engineering. It utilises concepts cyber-physical systems spearheaded by internet things, cloud computing, service-oriented artificial...

In this paper two classes of clustering models are considered: (1) matrix, and (2) integer programming. The relationship between the matrix model, p-median model classical group technology concept is discussed. A generalized concept, based on generation for one part a number different process plans, proposed. This new improves quality (part) families machine cells. corresponding programming formulated. discussed illustrated with numerical examples.

This paper examines time series models for predicting the power of a wind farm at different scales, i.e., 10-min and hour-long intervals. The are built with data mining algorithms. Five algorithms have been tested on various datasets. Two five performed particularly well. support vector machine regression algorithm provides accurate predictions speed intervals up to 1 h into future, while multilayer perceptron is in over 4 ahead. Wind can be predicted fairly accurately based its historical...

Data have been utilised in production research meaningful ways for decades. Recent years offered data larger volumes and improved quality collected from diverse sources. The state-of-the-art the emerging methodologies are discussed. review of literature suggests that enabled by has shifted based on analytical models to data-driven. Manufacturing envelopment analysis most popular application areas data-driven methodologies. published date indicates mining is becoming a dominant methodology...

Modularity refers to the use of common units create product variants. This paper aims at development models and solution approaches modularity problem for mechanical, electrical, mixed process products (e.g., electromechanical products). To interpret various types modularity, e.g., component-swapping, component-sharing bus a matrix representation is presented. The decomposition approach used determine modules different products. presented are illustrated with numerous examples. presents...

This paper analyzes the machine layout problem in flexible manufacturing systems (FMS's). We show that quadratic assignment formulation cannot be used to model problem. Four basic types of layouts are frequently encountered FMS's presented. A measure determine relationship between machines is introduced. Since automated guided vehicles commonly transport material machines, their motion characteristic discussed. Two new construction algorithms presented solve FMS's. They generate solutions...