Methods and Systems for Controlling a Transport System

A controller for controlling the movement in a transport system with at least one linear and/or planar motor having a stator and at least one mover, wherein the controller:

• d) provides a thermal model for the transport system;
• e) determines a movement plan for the at least one mover according to a predefined movement task, running a simulation of a temperature distribution within the at least one linear and/or planar motor during the movement based on the thermal model such that the movement plan respects at least one predefined temperature limit within the simulation;
• and
• f) executes the determined movement plan on the transport system.

A transport system comprising:

• at least one linear and/or planar motor with a stator and at least one mover;
• and
• a controller for automatically controlling the movement of the at least one mover relative to the stator, wherein the controller:
• a) provides a thermal model for the transport system;
• b) determines a movement plan for the at least one mover according to a predefined movement task, running a simulation of a temperature distribution within the at least one linear and/or planar motor during the movement based on the thermal model such that the movement plan respects at least one predefined temperature limit within the simulation;
• and
• c) executes the determined movement plan on the transport system.