Modelling for simulation of manufacturing systems control

This article presents basic concepts regarding the modeling for simulation of production systems and in particular the concept of Control Center (CC). The CC is defined then formalized, for its integration in a simulation model. After an overview of the simulation current state of the art, the type of the selected control and structure are specified: an "interpreted control" in a "hierarchical coordinated structure". The CC is then described by giving its definition, its components and their organization in a simplified manner, as well as a typology of information defining the relations between the CC and the controlled system. Finally, we formalize the internal behavior of the CC in a detailed manner, for its integration in a PPS (Product Processing System)/CC network.