Abstract
An industrial research project defines models and methods for
design and implementation of computer based control and monitoring
systems for production cells. This is primarily documented within
automated robot welding cells in the shipbuilding industry. In
order to support engineering of cell control systems by the use of
enablers, a generic cell control data model and an architecture
has been defined. Further an engineering methodology is defined.
It is concluded that cell control technology provides for
increased performance in production systems, and that the cell
control engineering concept reduces the effort for providing and
operating high quality and high functionality cell control
solutions for the industry. The plans for the next generation
industrial shop floor and cell controllers are to develop new
concepts based on more distributed systems, which are more robust
and agile with respect to changing demands, technological advances
and daily operations. The scope of these systems are a network of
co-operating cells as opposed to individually operated cells which
are co-ordinated in a traditionally (hierarchical planning)
manner. This new approach raises new demands for the individual
cell as well a its ability to cooperate
Original language | English |
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Journal | C I R P Annals |
Pages (from-to) | 377-380 |
ISSN | 0007-8506 |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |
Event | 48th General Assembly of CIRP - Athens, Greece Duration: 23 Aug 1998 → 29 Aug 1998 |
Conference
Conference | 48th General Assembly of CIRP |
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Country/Territory | Greece |
City | Athens |
Period | 23/08/1998 → 29/08/1998 |