Advances in Factories of the Future, CIM and Robotics

Content: 
Manufacturing Research and Technology
Page ii

Front Matter
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Foreword
Pages v-vii
M. Cotsaftis, F. Vernadat

Future Factories and Today\'s Organizations
Pages 3-12
P. Robert Duimering, Frank Safayeni, Lyn Purdy

Methodologies for the Regeneration of Manufacturing Competitiveness
Pages 13-21
Roger Maull, Stephen Childe

Project Definition: Some Methodological Problems
Pages 25-34
Vincent Giard

A Critical Assessment of the Modelling and Analysis of Just-In-Time Manufacturing Systems
Pages 35-43
A. Gunasekaran, S.K. Goyal, T. Martikainen, P. Yli-Olli

Modeling and Evaluation of Teamwork
Pages 45-54
W.-L. Le, U.W. Geitner, A.B. Whinston, Q.-K. Peng, B.-S. Hu

A Methodology to Improve Manufacturing Systems Integration
Pages 57-66
G A Peoples, R MacIntosh, A S Came, S W Warrington

Planning of Enterprise-Related CIM Structures
Pages 67-76
K. Mertins, W. Süssenguth, R. Jochem

Advanced Modelling Approach to CIM Systems
Pages 77-89
François Vernadat, Martin Zelm

A Method for Developing CIM-Systems with Coloured Petri Nets
Pages 91-100
Alexander Borusan, Daniel Moldt

Multiple Representation, Multiple Definition and Object Oriented Representation
Pages 103-111
K. Chelghoum, D. Vandorpe

Control and Management of Information Flow for Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Pages 113-122
G. Harhalakis, C.P. Lin, P.R. Muro-Medrano

Productivity Enhancement for Process Simulation Using Knowledge Based Approach
Pages 125-134
Sumitra M. Reddy, Shailesh M. Potnis, Richard Turton

KBAMS: A Knowledge Based Modeling and Simulation Environment for Manufacturing
Pages 135-144
Anthony Levas, Fred Blair

A New Element for Symmetrically Laminated Cross-Ply Beams based on a Higher-Order Theory
Pages 147-156
Rakesh K. Kapania, Andreas W. Obst

A Post-Processor for Adaptive Meshing for Problems with Steep Gradient Areas
Pages 157-166
P. Coorevits, J.-P. Pelle

Configuration of Technical Products Using a Knowledge-Based Model Concept
Pages 167-176
Claudia Sommer

Circuit-Breaker Design Using an Integrated cad/cae Tool
Pages 177-186
Jean-Yves Trépanier, Ricardo Camarero, Véronique Gindre, Eric Serres

Interactive Tool for Decision-Making in Cutting
Pages 189-197
Denis Blanchard-Gaillard, Lionel Dupont, Alain Gonthier

Some Strategies in Automated Assembly of Small Rigid Parts Based on Force Feedback
Pages 199-208
Milan BREZINA, Mustapha KHAN

Subassemblies and Common Fitting Nodes in Determination of Assembly Sequences
Pages 209-218
Christian MASCLE

A Generalized Approach of the Part Machine Grouping Problem for the Design of Cellular Manufacturing Systems
Pages 221-229
R. De Guio, B. Mutel

The Intra-Cell Layout Problem in Automated Manufacturing Systems
Pages 231-243
Thomas Hamann, François Vernadat

Workshop Layout Guided by Neural Networks
Pages 245-254
F. Biennier, J. Favrel, M. Guivarch

Scheduling Problem in Some Production Processes
Pages 257-264
T.C. EDWIN Cheng, Adam Janiak

Evaluation Methods for a Distributed Intelligent Control Architecture : Case of Integrated Manufacturing Systems
Pages 265-275
Dewasurendra S. Devapriya, Bernard Descotes-Genon, Pierre Ladet

A Hybrid Model of Hierarchical Control Architecture in Automated Manufacturing Systems
Pages 277-286
Gau Rong Liang

Modularization and Properties of Flexible Manufacturing Systems
Pages 289-298
Shui-Shong Lu, Han-Pang Huang

Task-Driven Multi-Level Control of FMS
Pages 299-310
Haoxun Chen, Baosheng Hu

Flexible Machining Cell Control with the Modified Petri Net Methodology
Pages 311-320
Clément FORTIN, Jean-François CHATELAIN

A Hybrid Model for Fault Diagnosis in Manufacturing Systems
Pages 323-332
Laurent GIRAUD, Daoud AIT-KADI, Michel GUILLOT

Availability Optimization of Randomly Failing Equipments
Pages 333-342
Daoud AIT-KADI

Recursive Flexible Multibody Dynamics Using Spatial Operators
Pages 345-358
A. Jain, G. Rodriguez

A Collision Avoidance Method for Mobile Robots
Pages 361-370
D. MEIZEL, A. OULDAMAR

On the Calibration Model and Method for Improving Robot Accuracy
Pages 371-383
W.L. Xu, K.H. Wurst, G. Pritschow

Optimal Trajectory Generation of Single-Robot and Two-Robot Contact Operations
Pages 385-396
E. Tabarah, B. Benhabib, R.G. Fenton

On the Feasibility of Continuous Trajectories for Redundant Manipulators in Cluttered Environments
Pages 397-406
F. REYNIER, P. WENGER, P. CHEDMAIL, T. FAVRE

Polyhedron Placement for Planar Motions
Pages 407-418
T. Siméon, M. Taïx, P. Juhel, J.P. Laumond

Model-Based Variable-Structure Adaptive Control of Robot Manipulators
Pages 421-433
S.K. Tso, Y. Xu, H.Y. Shum, P.L. Law

Adaptive Control for Manipulators with Elastic Joints : Application of Passive Systems Approach
Pages 435-447
N.K. M\'sirdi, M.A. Bennani Hassan

Robust Position Control of Robot Manipulators
Pages 449-460
D. Galardini, R. Gorez

Cartesian-Based Iterative Learning Control of Manipulators for Constrained Motion
Pages 461-473
S.K. Tso, Y.X. Ma

Adaptive Impedance Control for Compliant Motion in Passive Environment
Pages 475-486
N.K. M\'SIRDI, A. BENALI

Steel Coils Scheduling in a Flow-Shop with Parallel Tools and Tight Constraints
Pages 489-495
M.-C. PORTMANN, J.-J. CAMPS

Highly Flexible Automated and Integrated Bricklaying Systems for Steel-Converters Refractory Linings
Pages 497-506
Patrick Derungs

Design the Standard of Low Magnetic Field by Computer Simulation
Pages 507-516
Lie-Jehn Ma, Bruce Wang

New Method of Sampling and Positioning for Scanning Systems Load Cell-PZT Translator
Pages 517-524
Mao-Sheng Huang, Ren-Huei Hsu

Computation of the Axial Electric Field for the Propagating Mode Along a Thin Wire in a Circular Tunnel Using an Approximate Solution for the Derived Bessel Functions in the Case of Finite Shield Conductivity and Permeability
Pages 525-530
H. Mokhtari, C.A. Tosser-Roussey

Author Index
Pages 531-532

Key-Word Index
Pages 533-537