Utility of design methodology for advanced manufacturing systems

A methodology is presented for the design of advanced manufacturing systems (AMSs). Following an introduction to the problems of specifying AMSs, a survey and classification of methodologies is presented. The classification is further illustrated in discussing some existing methodologies, namely, decisional (graphe à résultats et activités interreliés (GRAI)), informational (structured system analysis design (SSAD)) and physical (graphe de commande etape-transition (GRAFCET)).