Abstract
This paper will present some new theories such as biological
manufacturing system, the fractal factory theory, holonic
manufacturing systems, agile manufacturing, object orientation,
multi-agent theory, artificial intelligence, and artificial life
in the context of manufacturing systems. The objective of the
paper is to show how these theories can contribute to develop the
new concepts that are required for controlling the manufacturing
systems of the future. Thereafter it will present the potential
for improvement of the manufacturing system by introduction and
implementation of these theories. The paper tries to encapsulate
the main area of my Ph.D. thesis research which will evolve around
the idea of integrating intelligent elements into the control
systems of the manufacturing systems. Furthermore it intends to
show how the curriculum and discussions of the IPS Ph.D. course
will and have contributed to my research. The research will
concentrate on integration of manufacturing units by use of
intelligent control mechanisms, information technology and the
material handling as the key integrators.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | New Concepts and Theories For Intelligent Control of Cellular Manufacturing Systems |
| Publication date | 1996 |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |
| Event | Nordic-Baltic Summer School on Engineering Applications of
Artificial Intelligence - Talin, Estonia Duration: 1 Jan 1996 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Nordic-Baltic Summer School on Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence |
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| City | Talin, Estonia |
| Period | 01/01/1996 → … |