Manufacturing systems of the future: a multi-disciplinary approach

Regina Frei, Jose Barata

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    Abstract

    Successful manufacturing systems for the future have to be based on know-how originating from more than the traditional manufacturing domains. Approaches such as Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems, the Agile Assembly Architecture and Holonic Manufacturing Systems go into the right direction; combined with approaches known from Mobile Robotics, Collective Artificial Intelligence and Complexity Science, there is considerable potential for creative solutions to the problems of low volume – high change productions. Systems must be enabled to selforganize, take profit of emergence and become more autonomous.

    More due to human factors than due to technical reasons, system autonomy and emergence belong to industry's worst nightmares. It is therefore crucial to address this fear while at the same time working on reliable methods and tools.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationInnovation in manufacturing networks
    Subtitle of host publicationeighth IFIP International Conference on Information Technology for Balanced Automation Systems, Porto, Portugal, June 23–25, 2008
    EditorsAmerico Azevedo
    Place of PublicationBoston, MA, USA
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages239-244
    ISBN (Electronic)9780387094922
    ISBN (Print)9780387094915
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008
    Event8th IFIP International Conference on Information Technology for Balanced Automation Systems - Porto, Portugal
    Duration: 23 Jun 200825 Jun 2008

    Publication series

    NameIFIP – The International Federation for Information Processing
    PublisherSpringer
    Volume266
    ISSN (Print)1571-5736

    Conference

    Conference8th IFIP International Conference on Information Technology for Balanced Automation Systems
    Country/TerritoryPortugal
    CityPorto
    Period23/06/0825/06/08

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