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PLC orchestration automation to enhance human–machine integration in adaptive manufacturing systems (2023)
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Mo, F., Ugarte Querejeta, M., Hellewell, J., Rehman, H. U., Illarramendi Rezabal, M., Chaplin, J. C., …Ratchev, S. (2023). PLC orchestration automation to enhance human–machine integration in adaptive manufacturing systems. Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 71, 172-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmsy.2023.07.015

Current approaches to manufacturing must evolve to respond to increasing demands for short product life cycles and customised products. Adaptive manufacturing systems integrate advanced technologies, automation, and data-driven methodologies to devel... Read More about PLC orchestration automation to enhance human–machine integration in adaptive manufacturing systems.

Semantic models and knowledge graphs as manufacturing system reconfiguration enablers (2023)
Journal Article
Mo, F., Chaplin, J. C., Sanderson, D., Martínez-Arellano, G., & Ratchev, S. (2024). Semantic models and knowledge graphs as manufacturing system reconfiguration enablers. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 86, Article 102625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2023.102625

Reconfigurable Manufacturing System (RMS) provides a cost-effective approach for manufacturers to adapt to fluctuating market demands by reconfiguring assets through automated analysis of asset utilization and resource allocation. Achieving this auto... Read More about Semantic models and knowledge graphs as manufacturing system reconfiguration enablers.

A framework for manufacturing system reconfiguration and optimisation utilising digital twins and modular artificial intelligence (2023)
Journal Article
Mo, F., Rehman, H. U., Monetti, F. M., Chaplin, J. C., Sanderson, D., Popov, A., …Ratchev, S. (2023). A framework for manufacturing system reconfiguration and optimisation utilising digital twins and modular artificial intelligence. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 82, Article 102524. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2022.102524

Digital twins and artificial intelligence have shown promise for improving the robustness, responsiveness, and productivity of industrial systems. However, traditional digital twin approaches are often only employed to augment single, static systems... Read More about A framework for manufacturing system reconfiguration and optimisation utilising digital twins and modular artificial intelligence.

A Function-Behaviour-Structure design methodology for adaptive production systems (2019)
Journal Article
Sanderson, D., Chaplin, J. C., & Ratchev, S. (2019). A Function-Behaviour-Structure design methodology for adaptive production systems. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-019-03823-x

Adaptive production systems are a key trend in modern advanced manufacturing. This stems from the requirement for the system to respond to disruption , either in the form of product changes or changes to other operational parameters. The design and r... Read More about A Function-Behaviour-Structure design methodology for adaptive production systems.