The possible benefits, the external characteristics, and the broad-range requirements of information infrastructure systems for intelligent manufacturing systems are widely known. However, it is recognized that various problems are impeding achievement in this area, including the lack of understanding and agreement about techniques and methods for coordinating and systematizing the broad-range information processing requirements, and for synthesizing these requirements into deeply structured, easily adaptable and comprehensive conceptual models. This hampers the development of information infrastructures amalgamating the conceptual models and computing/communication/storage technologies, and the development of intelligent manufacturing systems amalgamating the information infrastructures with advanced machine tools and skillful people.This publication elaborates on these issues and affords a greater understanding of, and agreement about, methods, techniques and tools for solving related problems. To ensure an in-depth coverage of the wide problem domain, contributions, sourced from reknowned experts, are focused on some of the most relevant research and development issues. The book will provide a useful foundation of information for further research and development on information infrastructure systems for manufacturing.
Preface. Program Committee. Organizing Committee. Sponsors. Table of
Contents. Keynote Papers. Architectures for integrating manufacturing
activities and enterprises (T.J. Williams, P. Bernus, J. Brosvic, D. Chen, G.
Doumeingts, L. Nemes, J.L. Nevins, B. Vallespir, J. Vlietstra, D. Zoetekouw).
Intelligent manufacturing systems: technical cooperation that transcends
cultural differences (H. Yoshikawa). Enterprise Modelling Frameworks. Invited
paper: The Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture (T.J. Williams). Invited
paper: CIMOSA: enterprise modelling and enterprise integration using a
process-based approach (F. Vernadat). Invited paper: Architecture of
integrated information systems (ARIS) (A.-W. Scheer). GIM (GRAI Integrated
Methodology) and its evolutions - a methodology to design and specify
advanced manufacturing systems (G. Doumeingts, D. Chen, B. Vallespir, P.
Fénié, F. Marcotte). Modelling Tools & Concepts. Invited paper: Enterprise
formulae and information infrastructures for manufacturing (J. Goossenaerts).
Towards a formal agent-oriented requirements definition of manufacturing
systems (M. Derroitte, E. Dubois, P. Du Bois, M. Petit, J.-P. Michel).
Enterprise process integration model and infrastructure (C. Bussler). A
social human activity model as an information infrastructure system (R.
Atsumi). An enterprise model as a design tool for information infrastructure
(U. Graefe, W. Chan). Requirements and Case Studies. Invited paper: The role
of information systems infrastructure in production management (K. Inagaki).
Invited paper: Information infrastructure requirements for preserving
flexibility of flexible manufacturing systems (H. van Brussel, P.
Valckenaers). CIMOSA pilot implementation for technology transfer (B.R.
Katzy, W. Eversheim, M. Dobberstein, K. Feuerborn, J. Friedrich, O. Krah, G.
Mueller, F.-J. Stepprath). The use of design management frameworks to support
an information infrastructure for CIM (D.C.H. Sng, T.K. Wang, R.K.L. Gay). A
framework of intellectual infrastructure for complex product realization (Y.
Shibata, T. Sumita). Conflicts in manufacturing systems - a problem setting
(M. Horvįth, A. Mįrkus, J. Vįncza). Intelligent assembly system in
distributed production environment (E. Arai, N. Uchiyama, K. Iwata).
NORMAN/DEBORA: a powerful CAD-integrating automatic sequencing system
including advanced DOE/RSM techniques for various engineering optimization
problems (R. Cartuyvels, L.H. Dupas). Optimized information structure for
design and scheduling (R. Rentsch). A product assembly and restoration
planning system for ecologically conscious factories (S. Wong, J.C. Fu, C.A.
Troy). Man-machine cooperation in real-time control: two case studies for
future control systems (X. Gandibleux, I. Crévits, P. Millot). Information &
Communication Technology. Invited paper: A computer-supported framework for
concurrent engineering - an approach based on virtual manufacturing (F.
Kimura). Invited paper: Time critical communication architecture in factory
automation (N. Nakano).Invited paper: Architectures for real-time intelligent
control systems (M.G. Rodd, J. Holt, A.V. Jones). Engineering office systems
for concurrent engineering (H. Masui, A. Tanaka, K. Miyoshi). Cooperation
issues in holonic manufacturing systems (S.M. Deen). Transaction model of
automated guided vehicles (S. Hamada, M. Takizawa). Participants & Authors.
Participants' list. Index of authors.
