Integrated Integration Definition Language 0 (IDEF) and coloured Petri nets (CPN) modelling and simulation tool: a study on mould-making processes

Chin, Kwai‐Sang; Zu, Xu; Mok, C. K.; Tam, Hwa Yaw

doi:10.1080/00207540500456161

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“…The areas in which IDEF0 has been applied vary, ranging from manufacturing processes (Al-Ahmari and Ridgway, 1999; Bevilacqua et al , 2015; Chin et al , 2006), bank business processes (Climent et al , 2009), chemical processes design (Sugiyama et al , 2006), logistic processes (Kovács, 2016), to construction processes (Yung et al , 2014; Sanvido and Norton, 1994) and so on. Chan et al (2005) introduced this method to the PPP field, developing China’s BOT generic process model (CBGPM), through which interfaces of BOT projects were identified.…”

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confidence: 99%

Dynamic framework transfer model for public–private partnerships

Bao

Chen

Chan

et al. 2019

ECAM

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Purpose Public–private partnerships (PPPs) have emerged in developing countries, such as China, as a ubiquitous means by which government procures needed infrastructure. In this regard, they have been much studied. However, due to their long concession period, running into decades, few have run their full course into the transfer phase (TP) in which the PPP concession reverts from the private entity back to the public. In China, this is about to change as many PPPs approach their TP. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to comprehensively investigate the TP of PPPs in China. Design/methodology/approach A three-part methodology was undertaken to achieve the research purpose. Extensive literature review was first conducted to analyze the status quo of the transfer management regime in China, followed by the identification of critical challenges and the exploration of solutions via studying the TP of the Chengdu No. 6 Water Plant B Project – the first PPP in China’s water sector to reach the TP. Research procedures and outcomes were hierarchically visualized by using Integration DEFinition language 0 (IDEF0) method. Findings The current transfer management regime of PPPs in China’s water sector is deficient in many aspects. Based on the insight into the practice, a generic transfer process model with hierarchical structure process and sub-processes serving as a dynamic framework transfer model with self-evolving nature is developed to facilitate the successful transfer of the PPP utility. Originality/value To the authors’ best knowledge, this is the first attempt to systematically probe the TP of PPPs. Hopefully, the findings of this paper are to instruct government and PPP practitioners alike on mechanisms for smoothing the TP of further PPP projects ending their concession period.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dynamic framework transfer model for public–private partnerships

Bao

Chen

Chan

et al. 2019

ECAM

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“…Other research work addressed analysing the possible status of the modelling domain such as deadlock (Choi et al 2002, Chin et al 2006, redundant tasks (Choi et al 2002), likely process sequence (Tiwari et al 2001, Chin et al 2006, possible process states (Huang 1992, Barad 1998, Gourgand et al 2003, Morandin and Kato 2005. In this research the sequence of the tokens running through a net should be recorded for detailed analysis.…”

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confidence: 99%

BPMN-based business process model feasibility analysis: a petri net approach

Ouyang

Lin

2008

International Journal of Production Research

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Business process modelling has been widely applied by many companies to support the projects such as BPR or enterprize integration. In general, business modelling technique plays the role of pre-designing and evaluating the business flow before the final implementation. However, due to certain improper situations, the developed model might not be appropriate for the final analysis and evaluation. Therefore, model feasibility should be confirmed before the formal evaluation. This research proposed a Petri-net-based approach to evaluate the feasibility of a model defined by BPMN (business process modelling notation). Two kinds of invalid situations, deadlock and infinite loops, will be defined and analysed. There are four phases in the proposed approach. In problem analysis phase, a modified business process development approach would be proposed first. Then, the invalid model would be defined and classification. In the design stage, the developed BPMN model will be transferred to Modified BPEL4WS, which is an XML based language. By applying XSLT and Java, the transferred BPEL4WS will be translated to a Petri-net model specified as CPNXML (Colored Petri-net XML). In the simulation phase, the CPNXML file can be imported into a graphical simulation package CPN Tools for further analysis. Finally, in the implementation phase, the three kinds of property analysis (deadlock, infinite loops and execution time) will be evaluated in terms of the 'liveness', 'reachability' and 'consumed time' of the converted Petri net model.

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“…Liu et al (2002) propose a workflow modelling language-based CPNs called WFCP-nets (workflow based on CPNs) and apply it to the product development workflow. Chin et al (2006) put forward methodologies based on integrated definition language and CPNs for modelling and simulating complicated manufacturing processes. Researchers, e.g., Ravi Raju and Krishnaiah Chetty (1993), Jiang et al (2000), Nandula and Dutta (2000), Dotoli and Fanti (2004), to name but a few, also apply CPNs and TPNs to manufacturing systems modelling, analysis and control.…”

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confidence: 99%

Nested coloured timed Petri nets for production configuration of product families

Zhang¹,

Rodrigues

2009

International Journal of Production Research

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Production configuration is as an effective technique to deal with product variety while maintaining production stability and efficiency. It involves a diverse set of process elements (e.g., machines, operations), a high variety of component parts and assemblies and many constraints arising from product and process variety. Production configuration entails the selection and subsequent arrangement of process elements into complete production processes and the final evaluation of configured multiple alternatives. To better understand production configuration and its implementation, we study the underlying logic for configuring production processes using a dynamic modelling and visualisation approach. This is accomplished by developing a new formalism of nested coloured timed Petri nets (PNs). In view of the inherent modelling difficulties, in the formalism three types of nets -process nets, assembly nets and manufacturing nets -together with a nested net system are defined. Using an industrial example of vibration motors, we show how the proposed formalism can be applied to specify production processes at different levels of abstraction to achieve production configuration.

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Integrated Integration Definition Language 0 (IDEF) and coloured Petri nets (CPN) modelling and simulation tool: a study on mould-making processes

Cited by 13 publications

References 18 publications

Dynamic framework transfer model for public–private partnerships

Dynamic framework transfer model for public–private partnerships

BPMN-based business process model feasibility analysis: a petri net approach

Nested coloured timed Petri nets for production configuration of product families

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