A modelling language for the design and execution of enterprise models in manufacturing.

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Title:	A modelling language for the design and execution of enterprise models in manufacturing.
Authors:	Santos, Jose P. O., Ferreira, J. J. Pinto, Mendonca, Jose M.
Source:	International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Jan/Feb2000, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p1-10. 10p. 12 Diagrams, 2 Charts.
Subjects:	Extended ML (Computer program language), Manufacturing processes
Abstract:	This paper proposes an enterprise modelling language (EML) for model-based shop floor control. To introduce a new computer executable modelling language, two modelling frameworks were analysed, namely the CIMOSA and GERAM frameworks. This language covers the different life cycle phases of enterprise modelling (design, implementation and operation), allowing an easy and fast transition from each phase to the next. In the operation phase the models can be used to control and monitor (on-line) the enterprise resources behaviour. Section 3 presents an example of an operational model, based on the proposed EML, for real-time enterprise activity control. Despite the fact that the proposed modelling language does not intend to be a full CIMOSA compliant language, it could easily be a first step in that direction. Section 4 tries to validate this hypothesis by showing how a CIMOSAmodel (functional view), could be built based on the proposed EML. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	This paper proposes an enterprise modelling language (EML) for model-based shop floor control. To introduce a new computer executable modelling language, two modelling frameworks were analysed, namely the CIMOSA and GERAM frameworks. This language covers the different life cycle phases of enterprise modelling (design, implementation and operation), allowing an easy and fast transition from each phase to the next. In the operation phase the models can be used to control and monitor (on-line) the enterprise resources behaviour. Section 3 presents an example of an operational model, based on the proposed EML, for real-time enterprise activity control. Despite the fact that the proposed modelling language does not intend to be a full CIMOSA compliant language, it could easily be a first step in that direction. Section 4 tries to validate this hypothesis by showing how a CIMOSAmodel (functional view), could be built based on the proposed EML. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	0951192X
DOI:	10.1080/095119200130018