Discovering autonomous structures within complex networks of work systems

作者：Vrabic Rok; Husejnagic Damir; Butala Peter^*

来源：CIRP Annals, 2012, 61(1): 423-426.

DOI：10.1016/j.cirp.2012.03.083

• Manufacturing system
• Complexity
• Social network analysis

Modern theories propose autonomous structures as building blocks of next-generation manufacturing systems. However, their size and scope are not agreed upon and remain a subject of research. The paper presents a method for discovering autonomous structures within existing manufacturing systems. Firstly, it is shown how a complex network model of a manufacturing system can be obtained. Then, a method for discovering structure in complex networks is applied in order to find cohesive subnetworks - candidates for the formation of autonomous work systems. The approach is illustrated in a case study of engineer-to-order production.

• 出版日期2012