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A Software Architecture for Transport in a Production Grid

Authors:
Leo van Moergestel
Erik Puik
John-Jules Meyer

Keywords: Agent technology; agile manufacturing; Production software architecture

Abstract:
In this paper, a software architecture is proposed to implement transport of products being made along production units. In the classical approach, production lines are used where products all follow a similar linear path during production. New production methods require a more agile and flexible path to meet the requirements of different paths to be followed during production to enable the productions of products with different user requirements, as well as a more fault tolerant production system. Starting with results from simulation, the requirements of the software architecture are established. The architecture proposed is inspired by the architecture used in software defined networks, that play a mayor role in complex computer networks.

Pages: 43 to 49

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2018

Publication date: June 24, 2018

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4065

ISBN: 978-1-61208-646-0

Location: Venice, Italy

Dates: from June 24, 2018 to June 28, 2018