Using information flow model to specify the Kanban-controlled shopfloor control system
conference contribution
posted on 2003-01-01, 00:00authored bySaeid Nahavandi, S Walsh, Bruce GunnBruce Gunn
The implementation of Kanban-based production control systems may be difficult in make-to-order environments such as job shops. The flexible manufacturing approach constitutes a promising solution to adapt the Kanban method to such environments. This paper presents an information flow modelling approach for specifying the operational planning and control functions of the Kanban-controlled shopfloor control system (KSCS) in a flexible manufacturing environment. By decomposing the KSCS control functionalities, we have created the system information flow model through the data flow diagrams of Structured Systems Analysis Methodology. The data flow diagrams serve effective system specifications for communicating the system operations to participants of different disciplines as well as the system model for the design and development of KSCS.
History
Title of proceedings
ICME 2003 : Conference proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering
Event
International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering (9th : 2003 : Melbourne, Victoria)