Reconfigurable Manufacturing is a paradigm in manufacturing system design that aims to provide the capacity to rapidly adjust production resources in response to changing market demands and product specifications. This approach combines the high throughput of dedicated manufacturing lines with the flexibility of flexible manufacturing systems. The core principle of reconfigurable manufacturing lies in designing a system and its components for rapid change in structure, as well as in hardware and software components, to quickly adjust production capacity and functionality within a part family in response to sudden market changes or intrinsic system changes. Key characteristics of reconfigurable manufacturing systems include modularity, integrability, customization, convertibility, and diagnosability. These characteristics enable the system to be reconfigured at the machine level, the system level, and the factory level. Reconfigurable manufacturing systems often employ technologies such as modular machine tools, robotic systems, and automated material handling systems that can be rearranged and reprogrammed to accommodate new product designs or production requirements. The goal is to achieve a cost-effective and responsive manufacturing environment that can adapt to the increasingly dynamic and competitive global market.
modularity integrability customization convertibility diagnosability adaptability
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