Process modelling for intelligent manufacturing systems

Author

Chan, A.W. ; Pardasani, A. ; Atabakhsh, H. ; Graefe, U. ; Cloutier, N.

Author_Institution

Nat. Res. Council of Canada, Canada

fYear

1994

fDate

10-12 Oct 1994

Firstpage

3

Lastpage

8

Abstract

In order to succeed in the current global market environment, manufacturing enterprises must implement world-class manufacturing techniques and eliminate inefficient practices from their organisations. The incorporation of intelligence in manufacturing systems, from improving strategic planning decisions to streamlining shop floor operations, will play an important role in redesigning processes by manufacturing companies. Process modelling allows current practices to be documented, analysed and re-engineered for better performance. An integrated process modelling system with rule-based inferencing capabilities can be a valuable tool to help companies meet the competitive challenge

Keywords

inference mechanisms; knowledge based systems; strategic planning; systems re-engineering; global market environment; integrated process modelling system; intelligent manufacturing systems; manufacturing enterprises; rule-based inferencing capabilities; shop floor operations; strategic planning decisions; world-class manufacturing techniques; Companies; Councils; Electronic switching systems; Globalization; Intelligent manufacturing systems; Laboratories; Manufacturing processes; Manufacturing systems; Strategic planning; Virtual manufacturing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Automation Technology, 1994., Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on

Conference_Location

Troy, NY

Print_ISBN

0-8186-6510-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CIMAT.1994.389101

Filename

389101