The new paradigm of virtual enterprises and application of flexible production systems

The article describes the use of flexible project management approaches during the formation of virtual enterprises. The article is devoted to the consideration of modern approaches to the definition of the concept of "virtual enterprise with a flexible production system." The study used several methods: generalization, systematization, formalization, logical, formal methods, as well as comparative analysis methods to study modern approaches of the definition of the studied concept. The tasks considered in the article are theoretical. The economic content of the concept of “virtual enterprise and flexible production system” is disclosed. The article presents the current economic content of the concept of “Flexible production system” based on a review of modern approaches to the definition of this concept, and also highlights key indicators for the implementation of a flexible production system. The basic concepts, ideas, methods of creating virtual enterprises are formulated. A new technology for the implementation of management tasks based on system design, control theory, business process and intelligent modeling were proposed [2,3].

Development of a transport management system of a flexible production system

The intensive development of information technologies and software and hardware of control systems creates conditions for active processes of digitalization of the industry. One of the relevant areas of digitalization in production is the development and implementation of flexible production systems that expand the functionality of production lines and increase the efficiency of the production process. This paper deals with the development of a transport management system of a flexible production system. A solution is proposed that includes a block diagram of the system, hardware and functional logic.

IMPLEMENTATION ALGORITHM IMITATION MODEL ON THE EXAMPLE OF FLEXIBLE PRODUCTION SYSTEM

The problems of algorithm realization of imitation model on an example of FMS for cutting plates and cleaning their upper faces are considered. The stages of researching the imitation model of FMS by means of computer experiments are given.

Manufacturing Component Base Broadening in the Flexible Manufacturing System by Using a Group Technology

The engineering production is currently characterized by frequent changes. These changes are caused because the life cycle of products is shortened. Producers must introduced the upgraded products in a shorter interval. In this article we will focus on identifying the possibilities of production innovation in the flexible manufacturing system. An analysis of the production possibilities of one of the production machines in the flexible production system will be carried out. This production machine is a lathe that produces one basic part of the finished product. We will determine what variants of this component can be manufactured without changing the physical configuration of the machine.

La aplicación del conocimiento por los trabajadores en los sistemas productivos. Un análisis desde el taylorismo, el fordismo y la producción flexible (The application of knowledge by workers in production systems. An analysis from Taylorism, Fordism and Flexible Production)

El presente artículo desarrolla un análisis sobre la importancia de la aplicación delconocimiento por parte de los trabajadores en los sistemas de producción taylorista, fordista y de producción flexible. Se realiza un análisis documental y se encuentra que, en orden de importancia, el sistema de producción flexible es el que más promueve la aplicación del conocimiento por parte de los trabajadores, después el taylorismo y por último el fordismo.Palabras clave: conocimiento y trabajador, sistema de producción taylorista, sistema de producción fordista, sistema de producción flexible.Abstract.The present article develops an analysis on the importance of the application of theknowledge on the part of the workers in the systems of production Taylorist, fordista and of flexible production. A documentary analysis is carried out and it is found that, in order of importance, the flexible production system is the one that most promotes the application of knowledge by workers, then Taylorism and finally Fordism.Key words: knowledge and worker, taylorist production system, fordist production system, flexible production system.

Virtual Commissioning of a Robotic Cell Prior to its Implementation Into a Real Flexible Production System.

With the rise of the Industry 4.0 and the digitization increase in the field of design of the automated devices and systems, raises the requirements to digitize all stages of the design processes, including Virtual Commissioning. This technology allows to verify the functionality of the device and/or systems, generate OLP programs for robots and test the functionality of the PLC code on the virtual model. The article presents research into the possibility of implementing a robotic cell into a real flexible production system in the Laboratory in order to eliminate defective products after an automatic control through the Quality-handling station. This technology was verified on the basis of a methodology through a virtual system model and a virtual control system in the Software-in-Loop using the Siemens Tecnomatix Process Simulate software.

Realistic modelling of flexibility and dependence in production systems in Industry 4.0 for analysing their productivity and availability

Industry 4.0 offers a new opportunity to realize flexible and efficient production. Through modelling the production systems in Industry 4.0, potential delays, interrupts and defaults could be prognosticated and treated on time. Consequently, the productivity and efficiency of production systems can be enhanced. Flexibility has a far-reaching impact on the design of production systems in Industry 4.0 and is still a challenge in the modelling yet. In order to achieve realistic results, dependence must also be taken into account. In this article, a concept of flexible production system in Industry 4.0 is first presented. Then, two models of extended coloured stochastic Petri nets are built and simulated using a software REALIST to investigate the features of flexibility and dependence in production systems in Industry 4.0. As a result, the productivity and availability of production systems are analysed and discussed in the end.