Discovering autonomous structures within complex networks of work systems

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• 作者：Rok Vrabi膷^a ; Damir Husejnagi膰^b ; Peter Butala^a ;
• 关键词：Manufacturing system ; Complexity ; Social network analysis
• 刊名：CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology
• 出版年：2012
• 期刊代码：4_00078506
• 类别：et
• 出版时间：2012
• 卷：61
• 期：1
• 页码：423-426
• 文件大小：586 K

摘要

Modern theories propose autonomous structures as building blocks of next-generation manufacturing systems. However, their size and scope are not agreed upon and remain a subject of research. The paper presents a method for discovering autonomous structures within existing manufacturing systems. Firstly, it is shown how a complex network model of a manufacturing system can be obtained. Then, a method for discovering structure in complex networks is applied in order to find cohesive subnetworks - candidates for the formation of autonomous work systems. The approach is illustrated in a case study of engineer-to-order production.