Heuristic control of the assembly line

Abstract

The paper highlights the mathematical model of the assembly process for the automated line as well as sequence control algorithms for the assembled version of objects. The automatic assembly line control requires numerical simulation. Minimizing the assembly time of all objects or maximizing the number of assembled objects within the given time are treated as optimization criteria. Specification of the robot assembly line is described in detail as well as the method of controlling the order of manufactured objects. The equations of state of an automatic assembly line are presented. The simulation model includes heuristic algorithms for control determining of the assembly line. The assembly process in a line can be modeled with different assumptions. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015.