Abstract
Flexible Manufacturing Systems are computer-integrated systems which have many concurrent components, very complicated logical relations, and a distributed computer system structure. They have been increasingly and rapidly adopted for use in industry. Basic Petri-net definitions, both classical and extended for timing analysis, are reviewed in the paper. In addition, recent research using Petri-net theory as applied to the design and analysis of FMSs is reviewed. In particular, one of the most flexible of manufacturing line structures is discussed, the Robot Lattice Structure, which is analysed using a new form of timed Petri-nets, termed Binary Timed Petri Nets. A graphical modelling language for BTPNs is also briefly discussed.
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