Lightweight manufacturing system design framework, a particular instantiation approach tailoring different-sized enterprises Academic Article in Scopus uri icon

abstract

  • The advent of Industry 4.0 and the rapidly shifting dynamics of global markets have significantly heightened the demand for companies to create more efficient and adaptable manufacturing systems. This challenge extends beyond large-scale manufacturers to small and medium-sized enterprises, which often lack the resources to strive for improvement. In light of these challenges, enterprise modelling architectures have become indispensable tools, providing a comprehensive framework that condenses the complex nature of a business. These architectures streamline product-lifecycle development by enabling the reuse of generalized models, which can be tailored to specific scenarios through instantiation processes. This research advances the field of manufacturing systems by implementing partial and fully instantiated models, all grounded in the Integrated Product, Process, and Manufacturing System Development framework. Taking advantage of the unique characteristics of various industry sectors, this approach offers a robust set of tools and strategies that eliminate the need to develop manufacturing systems from scratch. The solution proposed here centres on the creation of specialized models for three critical manufacturing scenarios: (i) product transfer, (ii) technology transfer, and (iii) manufacturing system design. Case studies are conducted to evaluate the model¿s effectiveness and demonstrate the deployment of the proposed instantiation. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag London Ltd., part of Springer Nature 2025.

publication date

  • January 1, 2025