@inproceedings{7ac9b03ba6d245a88c3c6cd918006b50,
title = "Optimal reconfiguration path decision method for one RMT system",
abstract = "Reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS) is designed around a specific part family. Reconfigurable machine tools (RMT) is the core facility of RMS. One RMT system is an RMS consisting of only one RMT. So, the RMT of one RMT system is designed for a specific part family, which integrates the characteristics of RMS and RMT. The reconfiguration path problem of one RMT system is an urgent problem to be solved. Therefore, an optimal reconfiguration path decision method for one RMT system is proposed in this paper. The objective is to produce the entire part family at the minimum reconfiguration effort. Reconfiguration time is adopted as the characteristic value of reconfiguration effort in this paper. The Tabu Search algorithm (TS) is used to solve this problem due to its excellent search ability. Process rule is considered during computation to obtained reasonable solution. A case study is given to implement the proposed method. The result shows that the proposed method can produce an optimal reconfiguration path for one RMT system satisfying the process rule.",
keywords = "Decision making, One RMT system, Optimal reconfiguration path problem, Reconfigurable machine tools, Tabu Search algorithm",
author = "Sihan Huang and Cong Zeng and Guoxin Wang and Yan Yan",
note = "Publisher Copyright: Copyright {\textcopyright} 2019 ASME.; ASME 2019 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC-CIE 2019 ; Conference date: 18-08-2019 Through 21-08-2019",
year = "2019",
doi = "10.1115/DETC2019-98234",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference",
publisher = "American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)",
booktitle = "39th Computers and Information in Engineering Conference",
address = "United States",
}
