scholarly journals A Hybrid Framework to Prioritize the Performance Metrics of Reconfigurable Manufacturing System: An Integrated Fuzzy AHP–TOPSIS approach

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Pansare ◽  
GUNJAN YADAV ◽  
Madhukar R Nagare
Keyword(s):  
Lead Time ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Fuzzy Ahp ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Fuzzy Topsis ◽  
Reconfigurable Manufacturing ◽  
Reconfigurable Manufacturing System ◽  
Hybrid Framework ◽  
Topsis Technique

Abstract The Reconfigurable Manufacturing System (RMS) meets the challenges of dynamic customer demands, technological advancements, and reducing lead time, among other things. It is necessary to have a framework that can assist in increasing RMS adoption as well as evaluating its performance. The present study seeks to develop a hybrid framework for prioritizing performance metrics of RMS that helps the designers of the manufacturing system in decision making. A total of 31 indicators for RMS are identified through a literature survey, the weight of each indicator is computed by Fuzzy-AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) method and the Fuzzy-TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) method is used to prioritize 22 performance metrics of RMS. The findings of the presented study reveal that among all the main indicators; smart factory indicators have the highest weightage followed by strategy and policy indicators. The prioritization of performance metrics shows that lead time, reconfiguration time, and product flexibility are the top three most important performance metrics for RMS. The feasibility and appropriateness of the framework is tested through a case application of the manufacturing organization. The framework developed has a high capacity to assist designers during the adoption of the RMS and will facilitate the identification of the relevant parameters. Authors believe that researchers and professionals will find this study as a ready reference for stepwise adoption of RMS. The study presented here is likely the first to present a hybrid framework in which a set of indicators and performance metrics are presented together.

Performance Metrics for Product Flow Configuration in a Reconfigurable Manufacturing System (RMS)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prince Pal Singh ◽  
Jatinder Madan ◽  
Harwinder Singh
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Reconfigurable Manufacturing ◽  
Reconfigurable Manufacturing System ◽  
Industrial Case Study ◽  
Flow Configuration ◽  
Product Flow ◽  
Performance Metric ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Abstract We propose a systematic approach for product flow configuration selection for reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS) that considers ten industrially relevant most important factors. The paper first defines performance metrics for the identified factors. A composite performance metric (CPM) has been proposed, which accounts for all ten-performance metrics to assess the performance of RMS with the help of a combined score. The methodology of developing CPM applies analytical hierarchy process (AHP) approach where weightage to each of the performance metric is also considered. To showcase the usefulness and feasibility of the CPM, it has been applied in an industrial environment with the help of an industrial case study. Both the CPM and other metric scores were found to be quite useful to identify a suitable configuration out of the available alternatives.

Reconfigurable manufacturing system: a systematic review, meta-analysis and future research directions

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Pansare ◽  
Gunjan Yadav ◽  
Madhukar R. Nagare
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Reconfigurable Manufacturing ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Reconfigurable Manufacturing System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Related Research ◽  
And Performance

Purpose Uncertainties in manufacturing and changing customer demands force manufacturing industries to adopt new strategies, such as the reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS). To improve the implementation and performance of RMS, it is necessary to review the available literature and identify future trends in this field. This paper aims to analyze existing literature and to see trends in RMS-related research. Design/methodology/approach The systematic literature review and analysis of RMS-related research papers from 1999 to 2020 is carried out in this literature. The selected studies are analyzed based on the year of publication, journals, publishers, active authors, research design, countries, enablers, barriers, performance evaluation parameters and universities. Findings After the analysis of selected RMS-related research papers, the top countries, universities, journals, publishers and authors are identified in this domain. Research themes and trends in research are identified in this study. Besides, it has been noted that there is a need for further research in this domain and for the creation of a generalized framework that can guide researchers and practitioners to increase RMS adoption. Practical implications Research insights, guidance and observations from this paper are provided to RMS-related researchers and practitioners. Important research gaps are identified in this study, which can provide direction for future research and trends in RMS research. Originality/value The study presented focuses mainly on the method of collecting, organizing, capturing, interpreting and analyzing data to provide more insight into RMS to identify future trends in research.

Key Technology and Architecture of Reconfigurable Manufacturing System

2014 ◽  
Vol 556-562 ◽  
pp. 6034-6037
Author(s):  
Dong Man Yu ◽  
Zhi Hua Gao ◽  
Xiao Jing Li ◽  
Di Wang
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Reconfigurable Manufacturing ◽  
Sustainable Change ◽  
Reconfigurable Manufacturing System ◽  
Key Technology ◽  
Common Space ◽  
Design And Manufacture

Reconfigurable manufacturing system is essential for sustainable change, rapid response ability important characteristics, research, development and application of manufacturing system. The main architecture and major characteristics of reconfigurable manufacturing systems is explored. Normally, the quality of RMS can be evaluated by several factors. Firstly, the gross cost of production and reconstruction should be less. Secondly, The time of design and manufacture (ascent time) should be shorter. Thirdly, the utilization ratio of existed resource should reach to the utmost. Finally, the cargo stream planning in common space should keep in optimal condition. At last, The author give an example to shown the RMS, the hydraulic integrated package for a gearshift device in automobile, are mentioned to compare and analyze.

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