Modeling of manufacturing execution systems: An interdisciplinary challenge

Maria Ricken, Birgit Vogel-Heuser

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Abstract

Specification of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) as software systems related to the technical process represents a challenge regarding interdisciplinary communication. In this paper modeling notations currently applied, like the Businesses Process Model and Notation (BPMN), Petri Nets or the Unified Modeling Language (UML) were analyzed on the basis of standardized and MES specific requirements. Using these criteria, we show that so far, no graphical modeling notation supports this specification process adequately. In the presented approach "SpeziMES" the identified gaps will be closed by developing a graphical MES modeling framework based on the BPMN 2.0. Main contribution of this framework is the integration of a technical system model, a production process model and an MES functional model with their interconnections and dependencies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 15th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, ETFA 2010
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event15th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, ETFA 2010 - Bilbao, Spain
Duration: 13 Sep 201016 Sep 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 15th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, ETFA 2010

Conference

Conference15th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, ETFA 2010
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBilbao
Period13/09/1016/09/10

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