Application prototype development, test and integration of shop-floor management applications

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 1996

Authors

Martins, A (Author) Other; João José Pinto Ferreira (Author) FEUP; Mendonca, JM (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Proceedings of Balanced Automation Systems II

Pages: 266-273

Balanced Automation Systems II - Implementation Challenges for Anthropocentric Manufacturing

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Authenticus ID: P-001-FT0

Abstract (EN): This paper describes a integrated set of tools supporting Prototype Development, Test and Integration of Shop-Floor Management Applications, as well as an illustrative case study. Increasing Requirements advise that rapid prototyping of shop-floor software applications is fostered by the use of powerful modelling tools. The authors describe the use of a combined agent oriented/structured analysis approach to build the software system agent hierarchy and behaviour, which are further modelled as SDL process classes through a powerful Modelling Workbench. The result of this approach was the integration of two off-the-sheIf tools, the Teamwork CASE Tool and the Modelling Workbench. This integration allows the SDL executable models to be used as emulated shop-floor applications. These application models, interacting with the prototypes of their user interlaces, as well as with the actual shop-floor simulation and production control models, may then be fully tested by the end-user in close-to-real conditions.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8