A constraint-based modelling approach, to assess the capability of food processing equipment to handle product variation

Matthews, Jason; Singh, B; Medland, Anthony J; Mullineux, Glen

Abstract

For design and development engineers, difficulties arise ensuring that existing manufacturing equipment has the potential to handle both large product variation and complexity of process. The food processing industry maintains the highest number of product variations, some of which are short lived or seasonal, a factor with which the processing equipment has to cope. This paper presents the idea of “constraint modelling”, and identifies it employment in the investigation of the capabilities and optimized performance limits of such equipment. The paper also introduces the concept of multi-instance modelling and its benefits. The approach being employed is illustrated by a number of industrial case study examples, taken from the food processing industry.

Citation

Matthews, J., Singh, B., Medland, A. J., & Mullineux, G. (2006). A constraint-based modelling approach, to assess the capability of food processing equipment to handle product variation. In R. Rohatyski, & P. Polednik (Eds.), Design methods for practice (95-104). Zielona Gora, Poland: Design Society

• Conference Name: . Engineering Design in Integrated Product Development (EDiPROD)
• Conference Location: Zielona Gora
• Start Date: Sep 1, 2006
• End Date: Sep 1, 2006
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2006
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 95-104
• Book Title: Design methods for practice
• ISBN: 8374810459
• Keywords: constraint modelling, product variation, simulation
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1044602
• Publisher URL: https://www.designsociety.org/publication/25932/a_constraint-based_modelling_approach_to_assess_the_capability_of_food_processing_equipment_to_handle_product_variation
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : Engineering Design in Integrated Product Development - Design Methods in Practice