In: CIRP Annals, Vol. 38, No. 1, pages 421-424. 1989.
Abstract: The paper deals with Petrinet based tools for the planning and operation phase of sophisticated hierarchically structured production systems. The planning phase includes computer internal analysis and simulation of all functions, whereas control, diagnosis and therapy will be activated during the operation phase. The computer aided tools offer high flexibility. User access to the different moduls will be offered by a graphically interactive surface.
Keywords: simulation; production system; computer aided manufacturing; computer aided design.