Multi-Section Hybrid Dynamical Scheduling of Flexible Manufacturing Systems

The use of hybrid dynamical systems theory opens a new horizon for flexible manufacturing systems scheduling. It even makes it possible to directly connect scheduling and MRP. In the present paper the most important new result is the proposed demand rates determination method for multi-section scheduling problems. Some other important achievements which makes possible the application of this approach are also discussed. These are, for example:•feedback control law resulting in stable (implementable with finite buffers) and regular (converging to periodic) processes•optimal demand rates determination for single-section problems