DocumentCode
280342
Title
Integration of workcells in automated manufacture using a hierarchical system
Author
Gunner, M.B.
Author_Institution
Hull Univ., UK
fYear
1990
fDate
33151
Firstpage
42401
Lastpage
42403
Abstract
This paper outlines a hierarchical communication system which has been implemented at Hull University on an automated garment assembly line. It allows autonomous cells to be linked via scheduling units so that the production line can be reconfigured to cope with variation in the product range
Keywords
assembling; digital communication systems; hierarchical systems; manufacturing computer control; textile industry; Hull University; automated garment assembly line; automated manufacture; hierarchical communication system; production line reconfiguration; scheduling units; workcell integration;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Robot Systems Architectures, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location
London
Type
conf
Filename
190578
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