Block diagram-based modeling of manufacturing systems using max-plus algebra

Authors:
Aleksey Imaev;Robert P. Judd
Affiliations:
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Ohio University, Athens, OH;Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Ohio University, Athens, OH
Venue:
ACC'09 Proceedings of the 2009 conference on American Control Conference
Year:
2009

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Abstract

A novel approach to modeling of manufacturing systems is proposed. The model is based on block diagrams. The block can be a single machine, a single part or a factory. The interconnection of blocks in the block diagram correspond to routing of parts and resources through the manufacturing subsystems. The model is hierarchial - a network of blocks can be combined into one block that has the same input/output structure. The model is described using max-plus algebra, which provides means for calculating system's performance characteristics.