The Methodology for Data Collection from a Holonic Manufacturing System

The main objective of the paper is to design a data collection and processing system for a holonic system as part of an intelligent manufacturing system. The purpose was to design and experimentally verify a communication interface capable of collecting, evaluating data and communicating with other holons. These holons represented information systems and process-level control systems. The defined algorithm for the design of data collection from a holonic manufacturing system was verified on selected parts of the manufacturing holonic system. The design of a manufacturing data collection system contains a comprehensive sequence of steps and a list of necessary supporting equipment. Partial objectives include an analysis of the methods of obtaining production data from centralized and distributed control systems, identification of differences in the method of collection and control of centralized and distributed control systems. The core of the paper is devoted to the identification of key functional parts of the systems and the design of requirements for information manufacturing systems, the design of holons and their information protocols in intelligent distributed manufacturing systems and in decentralized control systems. The main output is a design of an algorithm for collecting and evaluating data from holons, which also includes a design of a unified communication protocol for a holonic production system and a design of technical and software equipment for solving the task.