OCTOBER 19-20, 2012 - YMCA University of Science & Technology

5. Reconfigurable Manufacturing System (RMS) :
Proceedings of the National Conference on
Trends and Advances in Mechanical Engineering,
YMCA University of Science & Technology, Faridabad, Haryana, Oct 19-20, 2012
The reconfigurable manufacturing systems are prepared for specific way of manufacturing or modification (Rogers
et al, 2003).The reconfigurable manufacturing systems are those systems that are designed for Rapid change of
structure as well as hardware and software components. In other words, the reconfiguration is the process of
changing the present configuration to a new one, which may involve changing the set of processes. .RMS goes
beyond the objectives of FMS by permitting the reduction of Lead-time for realizing new systems and reconfiguring
new systems. It has more flexibility in changing as per demands.
5.1 Benefits of reconfigurable manufacturing system
Following are the derived benefits of RMS
1 Increased product quality
2 Increased product varieties
3 Minimize lead- time of realizing new system
4 Ease prototype developments
5 Providing more flexibility
6 Fast in upgrading and quick action in new technology
5.2 Disadvantages of reconfigurable manufacturing system
1 Expensive system
2 Expansive controls
3 Difficult set up of machines
4 Difficult selection of machine way of process and modules
5 Difficult measurement or comparisons for changeability, reconfigurablity
6 Difficult to prepare prototype model
6. Different techniques of JIT, RMS and FMS:
From the literature review and according to (Burbidge, et al.1991), Reconfigurablity and flexibility can be developed
by adopting different techniques as follows:
1 Control
2 Measuring technique
3 Estimating technique
Minimize wastage of money, material, time and other…
Increase production flexibility and customer satisfaction
JIT
FMS + RMS
Provide only production flexibility
FMS
Figure 4. Process parameters of JIT, FMS & RMS
7. Factors that affect the implementation of JIT, reconfigurable and flexible Systems design
For design any manufacturing system, there are so many factors that can be in mind:
1 Proper Implementation
In the industry, it should be proper implementation for JUST-IN-TIME process and its working output.
2 Cooperate
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