Integration of Advanced Monitoring in Manufacturing Systems

Novel concept of monitoring systems integration, reference models and test application for manufacturing are presented in the paper. Research results are an answer for industry needs for development of IT solutions that will allow to integrate information flow in production systems. The idea of standalone advanced monitoring devices connection with Shop Floor Control, MRP/ERP and machine operators is discussed. The concept of monitoring systems integration has been formally described by reference models. They corresponds with original multilayer data structure proposed on the base of data tree. Data model allows to describe orders, products, processes and to save monitoring results. Both kind of models has been the base for implementation of the integrated monitoring system demonstrator. The demonstrator developed in the frame of research was built on the base of multiagent technology. It allows to keep high flexibility and openness of the system, as well as easy implementation of various intelligent algorithms for data processing. Currently, an application of integrated monitoring system for real production system is developed. The main problems and future development of monitoring integration in discrete production are presented and discussed in the article.