An Ontology-Based Approach for Production Planning and Control of Cyber-Physical Production Systems

Abstract

The objective of this research is to develop a new ontology-based approach for the management and control of cyber-physical production systems (CPPSs). In the CPPSs, the management and control functions are integrated with a physical part of manufacturing system. The function of production planning and control of manufacturing systems (PPC) is an important part of the management and control of the CPPSs. The elements of the cyber system structure enable the dynamic management and control of manufacturing systems in real time, through the realization of the digitalized and cybernated functions of PPC. The proposed approach to management and control of the CPPSs is based on the foundational ontology of manufacturing systems. The digitalized production planning, scheduling, and control functions are implemented as a multi-agent system (MAS). The communication between agents was addressed to support the autonomic decision for each individual agent. A case study demonstrates feasibility of the approach through the use of simulation experiments.