The
viewpoint is the object, which is the reality in the factory. The
subject, ex:
the factory planner – analyses, fragments and models the
object with the
sensory perception and by the experience of rational perception, with
the
objective to reflect/control the object. A model is developed using
software in
the computer. It serves as a aid for realisation and direct control of
the
object in the form of operative control station.
Simulation
and Logistics are investigated, developed and taught as fundamental
procedures
for the modelling and control of manufacturing plants. The new
realisations
from the factory development help to begin a model for factory
components and
logistic algorithms. Examples of logistic procedures are the
organisation of
tools in flexible production systems, intelligent control of transport
system
without a driver, production control procedure such as Kanban and
Just-in-Time.
The theory,
all the derived methods and tools are put into practise. They are
tested for
the required services. The main viewpoint is the integration of the
operational
knowledge. In a factory model, all the existing data models from the
parallel
process of the product development and factory development flow
together.
The factory model is the
technical software illustration of the product structure, the factory
structure, and all logistic procedures for the production control.
Transfer
of Technology and Services
The factory
Simulator SIMFLEX/2 is the result of research, development and
teachings.
SIMFLEX/2 was the only interactive graphic simulator that existed in
1976. In
industry the simulator is used everyday and also developed further (see
SIMFLEX/3).SIMFLEX/2
is not only a tool for factory development but it is also used as a
software
system, an operational control station for the control of technical
plants.
The
department has experiences servicing different industries such as
automobile and
supporting industry, machine tool manufacturer, manufacturers of
package, food
and tobacco processing etc.
Lectures and Know-How
The
contents of the lecture offered by the department is derived from the
research
works and it is oriented towards the requirements of the profile by the
Factory
planners. The students are trained from the first through the last
semester
with sequence of constructive courses. Also, by working for a thesis or
student
job, the student get the opportunity to work independently.
The
lectures offer topics on software technology,
simulation methods, development of Simulators, design and logistics
that is
involved in the factory planning for technical plants.
The
numerous articles, books, industrial seminars & VDI
recommendations (particularly
VDI 3633) has made the know-How publicly available. In this way, the
department
of Production System works in co-operation with the ASIM simulation
research
group.
