Conference papers.

"Published for the International Federation of Automatic Control.".

Includes index.

Plenary Presentations. Innovation in Products and Production Systems: The European Community Programmes and EUREKA FAMOS Projects / F. Jovane. Modelling Manufacturing Enterprises / L. Nemes. Some Findings from Studies in Technology Adoption / R. Maithel -- Simulation of Manufacturing Processes I. A Formulation for Dynamical Decision-making in an Integrated Manufacturing Environment / C. Temponi, F. L. Lewis, J. D. Aplevich and J. J. Mills. Hierarchical Modeling Approach for Production Planning / G. Harhalakis, R. Nagi and J. M. Proth -- Control Problems I. Optimal Neural Network Control / Y. Li, A. K. C. Wong and F. Yang. Control of Manufacturing Systems: An Object Oriented Approach / M. Fabian and B. Lennartson. Discrete Event Systems Control of a Rapid Thermal Multiprocessor / S. Balemi. RTX: A Real-time Operating System Environment for CNC Machine Tool Control / K. G. Adams and S. H. Huang -- System Management I. Scheduling of a Flexible Manufacturing Cell / T.-K. Hwang and P. B. Luh. Distributive Scheduling of Flexible Manufacturing Systems / X.-B. Wu and V. A. Armentano. Dynamic Scheduling by using Scheduling Editor and Distributed Decision Maker / M. Tsukiyama, K. Mori and T. Fukuda -- AI and Expert Systems in Manufacturing I. Intelligent Controller for Flexible Manufacturing System / K. B. Woo, K. S. Seo, I. S. Ahn, C. H. Lee and S. K. Shin. Knowledge Based Group Technology (GT) Classification and Coding System for the Casting Industry: Methodology and its Application / A. Ajmal. A CS-PROLOG Based Expert System for Manufacturing Cell Design, Simulation and Animation / G. L. Kovacs. Knowledge Representation for Helping a Controlling Device in Flexible Manufacturing Systems / B. Besombes, E. Marcon and P. Ladet -- Simulation of Manufacturing Processes II. Robotic Simulations using the Robot Controller Test Station (RCTS) / M. A. Ramsay, B. Mack and M. M. Bayoumi. Insertion Force Recognition by Modelling and Simulation of Assembly Systems with Accomodators / M. Sorli and G. Govi -- Information Systems for Manufacturing I. Data Point Reduction for NC Tool Path Generation on Over-determined Data Set / M. Yeung and D. Walton. A Standard Feature-based Mold Design System for CAD/CAPP Interface / H. S. Jee, T. S. Kim and S. J. Lee -- Sensor Based Robots in Manufacturing I. A Perspective on the Use of Sensors in Robot Materials Handling / H. Zghal and D. R. Strong. An Approach for Adaptive and Optimal Control of Mobile Autonomous Robots Used in Flexible Manufacturing Systems / N. Dakev and S. Grozdev -- Advanced Applications and Case Studies I. Microcomputer Based CAD/CAM Softwares for Manufacturing Applications / J. I. Ahmed. A "Low Cost" Modular CIM Concept for Small Companies / P. Kopacek, N. Girsule and J. Holzl -- Simulation of Manufacturing Processes III. Simulation and Optimisation of a Manufacturing Control System using Real Operating Data / C. Starmer and A. K. Kochhar. A Factor-impact-driven Graphical Analysis Approach for Output Analysis of Simulation Experiments / A. E.-J. Lee and K. G. Main -- System Management II. Hierarchical and Intelligent Control of Flexible Manufacturing Systems / J. Long, B. Descotes-Genon and P. Ladet. Integration of Dependability in the Conception of FMS / S. Elkhattabi, D. Corbeel and J. C. Gentina. Production-monitoring Integration in Planning and Control of FMS / A. Ait Hssain and B. Descotes-Genon -- General Aspects of CIM I. Human Aspect Integration Approach in Production Control / A. El Mhamedi, Z. Binder and B. Mutel. Adaptive Techniques for the Mark II Flexible Automatic Assembly System / M. Onori and M. Nystrom. UniSet - A Flexible Manufacturing Cell Programming, Simulation, and Management Environment / A. Fahim and R. Tolkamp -- Simulation of Manufacturing Processes IV. VirtualWorks: Building a Virtual Factory with 3-D Modelling and Object Oriented Programming Techniques / M. Onosato and K. Iwata. Object Oriented Information Modelling / K. A. Joergensen. A Knowledge Based Simulation Approach for Real-time Model Validation / V. I. Vitanov, D. K. Harrison, G. R. Sotirov and S. K. Ghosh -- Information Systems for Manufacturing II. Structuring the Distributed Object World of CIM / A. Kemper, G. Moerkotte and H.-D. Walter -- Sensor Based Robots in Manufacturing II. Free Motion, Collision Avoidance and Contact Motion Control for Mobile Robots / D. S. Necsulescu, B. Kim and S. Kalaycioglu. Getting Friendly with Robots / C. Archibald and E. Petriu. Neuromorphic Control of Robotic Manipulators using Sliding Mode / C.-Y. Su, Q.-J. Zhou and T. P. Leung -- Advanced Applications and Case Studies II. An On-line Product Recognition and Counting Display System using a Transputer/PC Combination / G. M. Geary, J. S. Swift, I. Davison and S. M. R. Porter. The LSI Assembly Cell / M. Rillo, A. H. R. Rillo and L. A. R. Costa. Scheduling Problem with Changeover Costs in Industrial Applications / L. Aguilera, Z. Binder, A. Gonthier and K. J. Heeramun -- Manufacturing Networks. Overcoming Communication Bottlenecks in Distributed Intelligent Control of FMS / D. S. Devapriya, B. Descotes-Genon and P. Ladet. LAN-DNC Structured Bottom Up for CIMS / F. Shen, X. Xiao and X. Wu. A Prototype of Low Cost Token Ring Based Optical Fiber Industrial Network / M. Esteve, V. Andreu and J. Capmany. A Conceptual Model and its Implementation Strategies for the Management of Enterprise-Oriented Computer Network / J. Gong, J. Gao and G. Gu -- Information Systems for Manufacturing III. Engineering Data Management / S. Sheth. Integration of CAD/CAM and Production Control in sheet Metal Manufacturing - The Basis for Automatic Generation of Production Data / H. Nordloh, P. C. Knackfuss, C. Thiel and B. E. Hirsch -- System Management III. Hand Positioning in Operation Planning for Product Assembly Systems / E. Arai and N. Uchiyama. Hood Implementation of Operating Modes in Automated Production Systems / T. Parayre, R. Soenen and Y. Sallez. Flexible System for Automatic Order Picking / A. Barrientos, A. Yela, C. Balaguer, H. Amaris and R. Aracil -- AI and Expert Systems in Manufacturing II. An Error Diagnosis Expert System for Flexible Assembly Systems / M. G. Abu-Hamdan and A. S. El-Gizawy. Concurrent Engineering Approach to FMS Design using a Blackboard Architecture / A. Molina, I. Mezgar and G. Kovacs. A Rule-based Diagnosis and Maintenance Expert System for the GaAs Production Line on Space Station / M. Li, B. Hong, M. Shi and S. Tang. Micro-based Expert Computer Aided Process Planning System (MICRO-CAPP) for Turning Parts / S. K. Imam, Y. S. Chadda and N. Qureshi -- Simulation of Manufacturing Processes V. Unified Modelling of Manufacturing Process, Production flows and Control System in Manufacturing Workshops / J. L. Paris, G. Vallet, J. P. Bourrieres and F. Lhote. Product Modeling: From Geometrical Modeling to Logical Modeling / Z. Tong, R. Tang and Y. Sun -- Control Problems III. In-cycle Minimum Variance Control of Extrusion Blow Moulding / R. W. DiRaddo and A. Garcia-Rejon. Real Time Quality Optimization in Flexible Manufacturing Systems / S. Jacqmart and D. Gien. Computer System of Thermal Imaging Quality Control of Complex Objects / V. G. Ivanov -- Sensor Based Robots in Manufacturing III. Path Planning for Mobile Robot using Skeleton of Free Space / H. R. Beom and H. S. Cho. A Rule-based Selection of C-space Representation for Rapid 3D Robot Path Planning / C. Balaguer, F. J. Rodriguez, J. M. Pastor, E. Gambao, R. Aracil and A. Barrientos -- System Management IV. Production Scheduling using Genetic Algorithms / J. W. Schulte and B.-D. Becker. No-wait Task Assignment in Flexible Manufacturing Cells / A. Agnetis, F. Nicolo and M. Lucertini -- Simulation of Manufacturing Processes VI. Computer Modelling in Die Casting Applications / C. A. Loong, D. Frayce and Y. Lauze. Products and Equipments United Modelling: Making Cycles and Flows Generation in Evidence / S. Dembele, F. Lhote and J. P. Bourrieres.

A Machine Part Representation for CAPP and CIMS / Z. Yao, Z. Tong, Y. Sun and Y. Chen -- Control Problems IV. Physical Foundations of Feedback Controls / Z. Jacyno -- System Management V. AUDROS: A Method and a Tool for Interoperability and Project Management in the CIM Environment / B. T. David and K. Cheballah. Genetic Algorithm Approach to a Production Ordering Problem in an Assembly Process with Buffers / N. Sannomiya and H. Iima. A Job-shop Scheduling Minimizing the Waiting and Transit Times in FMS / S. Hammadi, E. Castelain and P. Borne -- AI and Expert Systems in Manufacturing III. A Decision Support System for Determining Multiproduct Optimal Batch Sizes with In-process Inventories and Multiwork Centers / V. B. Iversen, J. M. Rygaard and R. V. V. Vidal. A Decision Support System for Human Resource Management: Strategic and Tactical Planning Flow Network Models / A. Ciancimino, I. Lari, F. Nicolo and M. Lucertini -- Simulation of Manufacturing Processes VII. Application of Generalised Bond-graphs and Continuous Petri Nets to Modelling Industrial Processes and Manufacturing Systems / B. Besombes, E. Marcon and A. Alla. A Generic Petri Nets Based Model for Paper Mills Finishing Processes / C. Valentin, P. Ladet and J. Ruiz. A Tool of Petri Net Graphs Representation in Manufacturing Context / A. Hebrard, J. P. Bourey and J. C. Gentina -- Control Problems V. On-line Fault Detection via Trajectory Encoding / L. E. Holloway and B. H. Krogh. Experimental Determination of the Performances of the Monitor of Attendance of Milling Tools Wear / M. Feriani, D. Gien and R. Stepourjine. Transient Analysis of the Dynamics of a Manufacturing System: A Case Study / R. Malhame, E. K. Boukas and S. El Ferik. A Design of Optimal Controller for Nonminimum Phase Plant Following the Reference Model Output / Y. Yamane and P. N. Nikiforuk -- General Aspects of CIM II. The Metadatabase for Manufacturing Systems Integration / C. Hsu, G. Babin, L. Yee, M. Bouziane, W. Cheung and L. Rattner. Automated Computer-aided Layout Planning for Robot Workcells / T. C. Lueth. Design of Manufacturing Systems: A Bottom-up Approach Based on Petri Nets / G. Harhalakis, R. Nagi, J. M. Proth and F. Vernadat -- Advanced Applications and Case Studies III. Integrating CNC Technology and the JIT Kanban System: A Case Study / A. S. Sohal, G. Lewis and D. Samson.