A shop floor control system structure for fast configuration

The current requirements for personalized customization drive the manufacturing industry to make adjustments constantly, which means a longitudinal unobstructed and transverse reconfigurable system is crucial for enterprise to remain competitive. However, the leading time for launching a new system or reconfiguring an exist system is cost-intensive and time-consuming. This paper proposed a new structure based on plug and produce method and IEC 61499 function block for shop floor control to address this issue. The simulation of production line is established to assess the availability of the framework, and gets result as expected.