The application of automated material flow systems increases the flexibility in automated manufacturing. But there is a weak spot in the development of the control software. This article describes an engineering system for the graphical interactive development of material flow control systems. This system supports the development of the material flow systems including the generation and simulation of the control software and the simulation of the flow of material. The approach for the development of material flow systems and the functionality of the system are introduced using a case study that represents a class of automated material flow systems.
Industrie Management | Volume 20 | 2004 | Edition 3 | Pages 13-16
