Development of data models and adaptation strategy for self-configuring production systems

Rehman, Hamood Ur (2024) Development of data models and adaptation strategy for self-configuring production systems. PhD thesis, University of Nottingham.

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Abstract

Manufacturing intelligence is the ability to gather and analyse data for decision-making in production systems towards reaching an objective. This project involves introducing intelligence in production systems for achieving self-configuration. This is done by conceptualising and developing the intelligent components that act as building blocks of the self-configuring production systems and their application in the system. The approach taken for the project is iterative and built from the bottom-up. A classification tool is developed to study the capability of self-configuration in the current industrial production system, followed by insight gathered through surveys. The theoretical aspects involving self-configuration are discussed, and a general adaptation strategy is developed that integrates self-configuration capabilities in the intelligent components. These components are then manipulated and controlled through the use of technologies. Tools and techniques involving asset administration shell, state charts/state machines, multi-agent system, information model and machine learning approaches were studied. These technologies were implemented to achieve self-configuration, leveraging data gathered during operation. This research is applied to use cases of an industrial leak test equipment MALT and on a force testing station of the PRIME assembly system. The dissemination of work is highlighted, and future possibilities are expanded.

Item Type: Thesis (University of Nottingham only) (PhD)
Supervisors: Ratchev, Svetan
Chaplin, Jack C.
Zarzycki, Leszek
Keywords: Manufacturing intelligence; Production systems; Decision-making; Adaptation strategy; Intelligent components
Subjects: T Technology > TS Manufactures
Faculties/Schools: UK Campuses > Faculty of Engineering > Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
Item ID: 79521
Depositing User: Rehman, Hamood
Date Deposited: 10 Dec 2024 04:40
Last Modified: 10 Dec 2024 04:40
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/79521

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