Bionic Assembly Systems: Next Generation Of Self-Organising Complex Flexible Assembly System

This paper describes the concept of self-organising complex flexible assembly system in computer integrated production environment. The self-organizing systems have very strong tendency to act autonomously. This characteristic is positive one from the point of robustness of functionality and efficiency of system. From other side the bionic assembly system is part of larger computer integrated production structure (factory, concern) and has to follow the aims which are coming out from this subordination.The functional system integration is realized through vertical and horizontal communication. The vertical (central control system - assembly units) communication realising at the shop floor the functions and aims which are defined at higher level. The horizontal communication / intelligence between assembly units (assembly stations, mobile robots, repair stations etc) realize self-organising functions at level of sequence of assembly operations of one single product.