Variability management for automated production systems using product lines and feature models

Birgit Vogel-Heuser, Thomas Simon, Juliane Fischer

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Abstract

Increasing numbers of variants and versions in the domain of automated Production Systems (aPS) demand appropriate methods to handle this variability. While software product lines (SPLs), often in combination with feature modelling, are already well established in the domain of information systems, up to now SPLs are rarely used in the domain of aPS. Also, SPLs for aPS need to include variants and versions in mechanic and electric besides software leading to interdisciplinary product lines (IPLs). In this paper an existing approach of an IPL is enhanced with extended feature modelling methods and SPLs and, subsequently, applied to two industrial case studies - one in special purpose machinery and the other in plant manufacturing. Challenges for such automated Production Systems are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2016 IEEE 14th International Conference on Industrial Informatics, INDIN 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1231-1237
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781509028702
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2016
Event14th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics, INDIN 2016 - Poitiers, France
Duration: 19 Jul 201621 Jul 2016

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics (INDIN)
Volume0
ISSN (Print)1935-4576

Conference

Conference14th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics, INDIN 2016
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityPoitiers
Period19/07/1621/07/16

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