A framework to manage reconfigurability in manufacturing

A Napoleone, A Pozzetti, M Macchi - International Journal of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Nowadays, manufacturing firms are dealing with the unpredictability of market requirements
and the frequent changes induced by technological innovation. For this reason, firms are …

Reconfigurable manufacturing system: a state-of-the-art review

K Khanna, R Kumar - Benchmarking: An International Journal, 2019 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an organized review of existing research on
reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS). The paper considers majority of the prominent …

Modularity assessment in reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS) design: an Archived Multi-Objective Simulated Annealing-based approach

H Haddou Benderbal, M Dahane… - The International Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Enhancing productivity, reducing inaccuracy and avoiding time waste at changeover are
considered major drivers in manufacturing system design. One of the emerging paradigms …

Time to be responsive in the process industry: a literature-based analysis of trends of change, solutions and challenges

A Napoleone, A Pozzetti, M Macchi… - Production Planning & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The current uncertain and volatile business context is challenging firms worldwide, leading
to the need to be responsive at a competitive cost. This trend is so substantial that it even …

RMS capacity utilisation: product family and supply chain

MR Abdi, A Labib - International Journal of Production Research, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The paper contributes to development of RMS through linkage with external stakeholders
such as customers and suppliers of parts/raw materials to handle demand fluctuations that …

Models for reliability assessment of reconfigurable manufacturing system regarding configuration orders

T Zhang, L Homri, JY Dantan, A Siadat - Reliability Engineering & System …, 2023 - Elsevier
Reliability performance is a crucial indicator in manufacturing systems. Different
configurations of a manufacturing system can have profound impacts on its reliability …

The impact of reconfigurability on the operational performance of manufacturing systems

I Maganha, C Silva, LMDF Ferreira - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the current level of reconfigurability
implementation and its impact on manufacturing systems' operational performance …

The sequence of implementation of reconfigurability core characteristics in manufacturing systems

I Maganha, C Silva, LMDF Ferreira - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose The objective of this study is to propose a sequence of implementation of the core
characteristics of reconfigurability: modularity, integrability, diagnosability, adaptability and …

Lathe machining in the era of Industry 4.0: Remanufactured lathe with integrated measurement system for CNC generation of the rolling surfaces for railway wheels

I Ghionea, A Ghionea, D Cioboată… - … SC, USA, July 11-13, 2016 …, 2016 - Springer
Many projects and researches in the field of remanufacturing of specialized lathes are
presented in the specialized literature. In the process of design for remanufacturing, a great …

Preliminary considerations regarding modernization of the driving, CNC control and measurement systems of a lathe model UBC 150 RAFAMET

A Ghionea, I Ghionea, D Cioboata… - … Bulletin Series C …, 2015 - search.proquest.com
Abstract The Technical Specification for Interoperability relating to the subsystem" rolling
stock"[23], developed in accordance with Directive 2008/57/EC and its annexes define the …