Studying multi-assembly machine production systems with hybrid timed Petri nets

Abstract

This paper generalizes the use of the hybrid timed Petri net method introduced in [Tsinarakis, G. J. and Valavanis, K. P., 2004] to study multi-operational production systems in which incoming or in-process parts are used for different products production. In particular, the proposed multi-assembly machine module is generalized to describe a machine performing multiple assemblies consisting of different initial parts numbers. The applicability of the method is illustrated through an analytical example.