Proposal for a Generic Model Dedicated to Reconfigurable and Agile Manufacturing Systems (RAMS)

This paper proposes a generic model for Reconfigurable and Agile Manufacturing Systems (RAMS). This model is based on a decomposition of RAMS along two axes. The first, horizontal, axis concerns the system's structure and its configurations. The second, vertical, axis distinguishes the logical part and the physical part. Secondly, we propose a formalization and representation for each component of this model. In addition, we will represent RAMS in a modular manner. High-level meta-models for structure, configuration and operations will be presented using the systems modelling language SysML. Finally, an assembly process will be introduced to implement this approach.