TY - JOUR
T1 - RFID-enabled real-time wireless manufacturing for adaptive assembly planning and control
AU - Huang, George Q.
AU - Zhang, Y. F.
AU - Chen, X.
AU - Newman, Stephen T.
PY - 2008/12
Y1 - 2008/12
N2 - Wireless Manufacturing (WM) is emerging as a next-generation advanced manufacturing technology (AMT). WM relies substantially on wireless devices (e.g. RFID-Radio Frequency Identification or Auto ID-Automatic Identification, and on wireless information/communication networks (e.g. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth), for the collection and synchronization of manufacturing data. This paper proposes a WM framework where RFID devices are deployed to workstations, critical tools, key components, and containers of WIP (Work In Progress) materials to turn them into so-called smart objects. The study is based on a simplified product assembly line. Smart objects are tracked and traced and shop-floor disturbances are detected and fed back to decision makers on a real-time basis. Such real-time visibility closes the loop of adaptive assembly planning and control. A facility called assembly line explorer is provided for the line manager to oversee the status of the entire assembly line, and a workstation explorer facility for operators to monitor the status of their operations at corresponding workstations. These facilities improve the effectiveness of managerial decisions and operational efficiency.
AB - Wireless Manufacturing (WM) is emerging as a next-generation advanced manufacturing technology (AMT). WM relies substantially on wireless devices (e.g. RFID-Radio Frequency Identification or Auto ID-Automatic Identification, and on wireless information/communication networks (e.g. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth), for the collection and synchronization of manufacturing data. This paper proposes a WM framework where RFID devices are deployed to workstations, critical tools, key components, and containers of WIP (Work In Progress) materials to turn them into so-called smart objects. The study is based on a simplified product assembly line. Smart objects are tracked and traced and shop-floor disturbances are detected and fed back to decision makers on a real-time basis. Such real-time visibility closes the loop of adaptive assembly planning and control. A facility called assembly line explorer is provided for the line manager to oversee the status of the entire assembly line, and a workstation explorer facility for operators to monitor the status of their operations at corresponding workstations. These facilities improve the effectiveness of managerial decisions and operational efficiency.
KW - Assembly planning and scheduling
KW - Enterprise data synchronization
KW - Manufacturing execution system
KW - RFID/auto ID
KW - Smart objects
KW - Wireless manufacturing
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84864156107&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s10845-008-0121-5
DO - 10.1007/s10845-008-0121-5
M3 - 文章
AN - SCOPUS:84864156107
SN - 0956-5515
VL - 19
SP - 701
EP - 713
JO - Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing
JF - Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing
IS - 6
ER -