Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Flexible Manufacturing Systems: 3–5 November 1986 Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

Front Matter....Pages I-VII
Front Matter....Pages N1-N1
FMS — control and communications. The problems and the potential....Pages 1-7
The challenge of quality control in FMS....Pages 9-14
Front Matter....Pages N3-N3
Flexible assembly automation in high volume — a strategic approach....Pages 15-28
A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) for PCB production....Pages 29-40
Integration and control of handling plant in an FMS for surface mounted PCBs....Pages 41-52
Assembly cell controls using flexible software tools and high level control configuration language....Pages 53-61
Next generation FMS: Simulation techniques for designing a PCB assembly system....Pages 63-74
In-process quality control and corrective feedback in a flexible manufacturing cell....Pages 75-84
Front Matter....Pages N5-N5
The way ahead — the integrated approach....Pages 85-92
Advanced integrated manufacturing system (AIMS) for aero engine turbine and compressor discs....Pages 93-104
Automated manufacture of small compressor blades....Pages 105-120
Increase of flexibility and productivity with computer integrated and automated manufacturing....Pages 121-126
Mandelli large scale FMS for Volvo car engines....Pages 127-133
User project management for Holset FMS....Pages 135-144
Flexible manufacturing cells and systems with computer intelligence....Pages 145-158
Front Matter....Pages N7-N7
Factors affecting the realiability of real time distributed control systems....Pages 159-166
Economical computer integrated manufacturing....Pages 167-177
The integration of FMS, Just-in-Time and LAN technology into a common manufacturing system....Pages 179-191
The importance of information technology....Pages 193-199
A new concept in the control of manufacturing systems....Pages 201-213
Front Matter....Pages N7-N7
CIM-OSA, a computer integrated manufacturing based on the open system approach....Pages 215-224
Front Matter....Pages N9-N9
Simulation for manufacturing systems—a critical review....Pages 225-234
Strategies for material transportation in a computer integrated manufacturing environment....Pages 235-245
TDL, a task description language for programming automated robotic workcells....Pages 247-253
General theories of flexible integration....Pages 255-264
Front Matter....Pages N11-N11
Tool management system of an FMS of prismatic workpieces....Pages 265-273
Interconnection technology on basis of automatic crane installations....Pages 275-283
CIM in sheet metal production....Pages 285-301
Present status of sheet metal FMS in Japan....Pages 303-314
Tooling concepts for FMS....Pages 315-325
Front Matter....Pages N13-N13
Jig boring machines in production with flexible manufacturing systems....Pages 327-335
Flexible manufacturing system for flywheels, bearing housing and gearwheel blanks....Pages 337-342
Development of a flexible manufacturing system with high power laser....Pages 343-352
FM—the proven approach....Pages 353-374
The use of CIM in window manufacture: a case study....Pages 375-384
A modular FMS concept in practice for prismatic parts....Pages 385-403
Front Matter....Pages N15-N15
Flexible manufacturing systems in Japan—an overview....Pages 405-416
Justifying FMS to provide a competitive edge....Pages 417-426
Flexible manufacturing systems—some fact, some fiction....Pages 427-438
The integration of FMS within existing factory systems....Pages 439-447
Front Matter....Pages N15-N15
Planning for precision in flexible manufacturing systems....Pages 449-456
Front Matter....Pages N17-N17
Flexible media of production automation....Pages 457-469
Front Matter....Pages N19-N19
European collaboration on FMS—developments in ESPRIT CIM....Pages 471-476
Management of the tools resource in a FMS....Pages 477-490
Understanding the relationship between FMS and the total computer integrated manufacturing environment....Pages 491-498
FMS integration projects....Pages 499-506
Robot cells and system for small part assembly....Pages 507-512
Evaluating FMS by simulation....Pages 513-534
Back Matter....Pages 535-535