Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Proceedings of the Seventh CIM-Europe Annual Conference 29–31 May 1991, Turin, Italy. CEC DG XIII: Telecommunications, Information Industries and Innovation

Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Trends and Experiences in Applying Simultaneous Engineering....Pages 3-11
Documents Flow Computerization as a Prerequisite to Concurrent Engineering....Pages 13-22
CAE and Product Modelling....Pages 23-29
Front Matter....Pages 31-31
Open Systems and Manufacturing Software Integration Platforms....Pages 33-43
Implementation Levels for Semantic Integration of Open System CIM Modules....Pages 45-54
From CIM to CIM-OSA a Step Ahead in System Integration....Pages 55-65
Front Matter....Pages 67-67
Advantages of Using Features to Integrate Product and Process Modelling — Results of Imppact (ESPRIT 2165)....Pages 69-77
Integrated CAD/CAE System for Cold Forging in the Automotive Industry....Pages 79-86
A Neutral Product Database for Large Multifunctional Systems....Pages 87-97
Front Matter....Pages 99-99
The Impact of Software Engineering in the Development of CIM Systems....Pages 101-113
A Real-Time Control Network for Small Batch Part Manufacturing....Pages 115-125
Intelligent Design of Shop-Floor Management within a Supervisory Control System....Pages 127-138
Front Matter....Pages 139-139
The ILVA School of Information Technology....Pages 141-151
An Educational Concept for Flexibel Production Automation with the Possibilities of CIM....Pages 153-159
CIM Technology Transfer to SME in the Less Favoured Regions of EC: The Role of the Science Park TECNOPOLIS in Southern Italy....Pages 161-171
Joint Technical and Organisational Design of CIM Systems for SME’s....Pages 173-181
Front Matter....Pages 183-183
Asia: A Knowledge-Based System for Plan Generation with Incomplete Information....Pages 185-195
A Planning Strategy Based on Advanced Modelling Techniques for Capp in Mechanical Engineering....Pages 197-210
User Requirements for Development of a Master Production Scheduling System....Pages 211-220
A New Approach to Production Planning and Control at ILVA’s Taranto Works....Pages 221-233
Front Matter....Pages 235-235
CIMSTEEL: A CIM for Steelwork Companies....Pages 237-248
New Directions in Decision-Oriented CIM....Pages 249-259
CIM Developments at FIAT AVIO....Pages 261-270
Front Matter....Pages 271-271
The Design of Integrated Control Schemes for the Glass-Making Industry....Pages 273-281
Holographic Labelling for Automated Material Identification in Cim Environment....Pages 283-293
AIMBURN in the Context of CIM: Views of an Industrial Demonstrator....Pages 295-303
Front Matter....Pages 305-305
The CMSO Reference Model for Interorganisational Communications....Pages 307-318
Odette — The Working EDI Solution for the European Automotive Industry....Pages 319-330
Enterprise-Wide Data Modelling — The Basis for Integration....Pages 331-342
Front Matter....Pages 343-343
ESPRIT Project 2637: A.R.M.S Partial Results and Achievements....Pages 345-356
Knowledge Based Real-Time Diagnosis and Repair for a Complete Robotized Handling and Storage System....Pages 357-365
Defects Detection on Metal Surfaces in Robot Grinding....Pages 367-372
A Parallel Algorithm to Find and Match Known Objects to Help the Navigation of an Autonomous Mobile Robot....Pages 373-381
Front Matter....Pages 383-383
A Feature Based KBS for Quality Prediction of Machined Parts and Products....Pages 385-396
Networks as a Basis for Production-Integrated Quality Management....Pages 397-413
Customer Service: The CIM Driving Force....Pages 415-421
Front Matter....Pages 423-423
The Japanese Approach to the Creation of a CIM System....Pages 425-436
Balancing CIM Introduction....Pages 437-445
Back Matter....Pages 447-447