The proliferation of computers in the workplace is seeing some of its boldest innovations in manufacturing systems. The integration of all subsystems to improve products and reduce costs through efficiency is the current guiding light of production systems. Volumes 60 and 61 of Control and Dynamic Systems present techniques and technologies using computers in manufacturing. Overview industrial articles and specific examples are included to allow the reader to implement up-to-date trends in their manufacturing processes. The chapters are written by leaders from the industry of these cutting-edge tools.
Machine vision for computer integrated manufacturing, M.M. Marefat; the
human-centered approach to the implementation of computer integrated systems,
F. Schmid et al; applications of automation to the support of
limited-quantity production systems, D.M. Smith and K.F. Maassen;
integration of process planning and scheduling function, H.-C. Zhang and S.
Mallur; hierarchical real-time integrated scheduling of a semiconductor
fabrication facility, N. Srivatsan et al; perturbation analysis and "Rapid
Learning" in the control of manufacturing systems, C.G. Cassandras;
techniques in abstract design methods in engineering design development, M.M.
Tanik et al; techniques of software reuse in design and specification, Y.-T.
Chen et al; a generalized approach for the control of constrained robot
system, J.W. Jeon and C.S.G. Lee.
