Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Flexible Manufacturing Systems

3–5 November 1986 Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

  • Editors
  • K. Rathmill
Conference proceedings

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages I-VII
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  2. FMS in Evolution

    1. Front Matter
      Pages N1-N1
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    2. FMS — control and communications. The problems and the potential
      N. R. Greenwood
      Pages 1-7
    3. The challenge of quality control in FMS
      P. McKeown
      Pages 9-14

  3. FMS Beyond Machining

    1. Front Matter
      Pages N3-N3
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    2. Flexible assembly automation in high volume — a strategic approach
      D. C. Fanthorpe
      Pages 15-28
    3. A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) for PCB production
      S. G. Davey
      Pages 29-40
    4. Integration and control of handling plant in an FMS for surface mounted PCBs
      P. D. Parker
      Pages 41-52
    5. Assembly cell controls using flexible software tools and high level control configuration language
      J. Temmes, P. Ruusunen, J. Lempiäinen
      Pages 53-61
    6. Next generation FMS: Simulation techniques for designing a PCB assembly system
      D. A. Cowan, R. H. Davies, T. J. Pontin
      Pages 63-74
    7. In-process quality control and corrective feedback in a flexible manufacturing cell
      M. Veron, J. Richard, E. Bajic
      Pages 75-84

  4. Systems Experience

    1. Front Matter
      Pages N5-N5
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    2. The way ahead — the integrated approach
      W. H. Horton
      Pages 85-92
    3. Advanced integrated manufacturing system (AIMS) for aero engine turbine and compressor discs
      M. Butcher
      Pages 93-104
    4. Automated manufacture of small compressor blades
      D. A. Glew, C. P. R. Hill
      Pages 105-120
    5. Increase of flexibility and productivity with computer integrated and automated manufacturing
      E. Westkämper
      Pages 121-126
    6. Mandelli large scale FMS for Volvo car engines
      P. Egalini
      Pages 127-133
    7. User project management for Holset FMS
      S. Webb
      Pages 135-144
    8. Flexible manufacturing cells and systems with computer intelligence
      H. Hammer
      Pages 145-158

  5. CIM — The Integrated Solution

    1. Front Matter
      Pages N7-N7
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About these proceedings

Keywords

application computer science engineering manufacturing production Turing

Bibliographic information

  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-38009-3
  • Copyright Information Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1986
  • Publisher Name Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
  • eBook Packages Springer Book Archive
  • Print ISBN 978-3-662-37279-1
  • Online ISBN 978-3-662-38009-3
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