摘要：The complex structure of flexible manufacturing systems and rapid changes currently taking place with the evolution of the market and increase product diversity involves a detailed analysis of manufacturing processes. Manufacturing systems analysis can be done using methods based on analytical models and simulation. By applying these techniques one can view, analyze and forecast the performance of a dynamic system or of a new implemented system. Performance is one of the main factors affecting the design, development and configuration of any flexible manufacturing system. In this context, the present research will be directed to flexible manufacturing system structure analysis, to assess its performance, as well as simulating and validating these systems. It will generate and analyze key performance parameters, for the designed system by the use of specific software. Thus, it will study: the influence of the initial conditions or parameters on the behaviour of the flexible manufacturing system, the influence of the developing commands and system states on output or the influence of changes in the system structure on its behaviour.
