In: OR Spektrum, Vol. 12, No. 4, pages 239-248. 1990. In German.
Abstract: Petri nets are proposed as a tool for the modelling and simulation of flexible assembly systems. First a short informal introduction into the theory of Petri nets is given, and some of their interesting properties are explained. The modelling of an automated assembly system then illustrates how these properties support the verification of simulation models. Finally the concept of a Petri net based simulation tool is outlined which is currently developed at the Institute of Industrial Engineering of the University of Stuttgart (Germany).
Keywords: modelling (and) simulation (of) flexible assembly system(s); net tool.