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Proceedings of the Thirty-Second International Matador Conference

  • Editors
  • A. K. Kochhar
  • J. Atkinson
  • G. Barrow
  • M. Burdekin
  • R. G. Hannam
  • S. Hinduja
  • P. Brunn
  • L. Li
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Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages N1-ix
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  2. Manufacturing Systems I

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 1-1
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    2. Consolidating Information Resources for Computer Networked Manufacturing: A Software Environment Architecture
      V. V. Kryssanov, V. A. Abramov, Y. Fukuda, K. Konishi
      Pages 3-8
    3. The Combination of Management Techniques and Technical Innovation in the Successful Development of a New Machine Tool — A Case Study of the Harrison Alpha Lathe
      S. Lebeau
      Pages 9-14
    4. Auditing the Integrity of the Performance Measurement System
      Umit S Bititci, Allan S Carrie, Liam McDevitt, Trevor Turner
      Pages 15-20
    5. The Behavioural Implications of Performance Measures
      V. Hanna, N. D. Burns
      Pages 21-26
    6. Description, Modelling and Design of Production Systems
      Peter Jacobson, Carsten Rudolph
      Pages 27-32

  3. Manufacturing Systems II

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 33-33
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    2. Ideation-Based Conceptual Design of a Materials Handling and Transfer (MHT) System
      Tomasz Arciszewski, Reuven Karni
      Pages 35-40
    3. Integrated Computer-Aided Manufacturing Systems Design
      B. Wu
      Pages 41-46
    4. Hierarchical Features in Design Attributes of Region- and Racial Trait-Harmonized Products
      Katrin Höft, Yoshimi Ito
      Pages 47-52
    5. Robust Process Design in Simultaneous Engineering (Prorose)
      H. C. Tilo Pfeifer, JöRg Homering, Stefan Siegler
      Pages 53-58
    6. Object-Oriented Reference Model of the Fuzzy Front End of the Product Introduction Process
      M. A. Williams, A. K. Kochhar
      Pages 59-64

  4. Future Manufacturing Systems

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 65-65
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    2. Towards Virtual Manufacturing: The Case of the Electronics Assembly Industry
      Margaret Webster, Alan Muhlemann, Chris Alder
      Pages 67-72
    3. Developing and Improving New Product Design Capabilities: Issues for Supply Industries
      S. K. Banerjee, Ahmad Z. Abidin
      Pages 73-78
    4. Capability Evaluation in Global Steelmaking
      C. Pushpakumara, E. K. Lo
      Pages 79-84
    5. Planning and Optimisation to Facilitate Disassembly in a Recycling Oriented Manufacturing System
      Tracy Bhamra
      Pages 85-90

  5. Manufacturing Strategy and Systems

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 91-91
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    2. Manufacturing Strategy for SME’s
      C. E. R. Wainwright, R. Leonard
      Pages 93-98
    3. In Search of the Comparative Advantage or How Strategy and Structure Influence Each Other
      D. Markfort, C. Borgmann
      Pages 99-103
    4. Technology Strategic Planning: “How to Do in High Competitive Surpresive Markets”
      J. B. Elejabarrieta
      Pages 105-110
    5. Computerised Methodologies for Modelling of Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems
      A. M. A. Al-Ahmari, K. Ridgway
      Pages 111-116
    6. A Decision Support Tool for Co-Ordination and Control of FMS Operations
      I. A. Oraifige, A. Zakeri, N. E. Gough, G. M. Dimirovski, O. Iliev
      Pages 117-122

  6. Manufacturing Planning and Control

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 123-123
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    2. Development of an Integrated Manufacturing and Quality Control Information System — A Case Study
      M. D. Stirling, D. J. Petty, D. J. Venables, D. K. Harrison
      Pages 125-130
    3. On the Determination of the Period Length in a Period Batch Control System
      J. Riezebos
      Pages 131-136
    4. Modelling and Simulation of a Real Complex Process-Based Manufacturing System
      A. Calinescu, J. Efstathiou, J. Bermejo, J. Schirn
      Pages 137-142
    5. Using the Bidding Optimisation Approach for Manufacturing Job Scheduling
      J. G. Qi, G. R. Burns, D. K. Harrison
      Pages 143-148
    6. Dealing with Uncertainty in Manufacturing: The Impact on Scheduling
      J. Bermejo, A. Calinescu, J. Efstathiou, J. Schirn
      Pages 149-154

  7. Modelling and Simulation

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 155-155
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    2. Reference Models for Process Oriented Manufacturing System Modelling
      K. Mertins, M. Rabe, W. Müller
      Pages 157-162
    3. GRAI Method and Simulation: An Approach for Assessment of the Production Planning and Control Systems
      Suparno, A. S. Carrie
      Pages 163-168
    4. Challenges and Opportunities when Using Simulation Models of Manufacturing Systems
      U. Eriksson, A. Kinnander
      Pages 169-173
    5. Simulation of Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems: The Development of an Object-Oriented Modelling Tool
      N. J. Boughton, D. M. Love
      Pages 175-180
    6. Simulation Tool for Real Time Scheduling in Manufacturing
      S. Simeonov
      Pages 181-185

  8. Intelligent Manufacturing Systems

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 187-187
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    2. Autonomous Machining Center Using Intelligent Supervisory Strategy
      C. Campana, D. Shetty
      Pages 189-194
    3. A Computer-Aided System for the Selection of an Assembly Strategy for Tolerance Purposes
      Y. Mostefai, M. C. Bonney
      Pages 195-200
    4. A Knowledge-Based Planning System for the Multi-Product Assembly Lines
      A. Khan, M. K. Khan
      Pages 201-206
    5. Quality Generation in Additional Finishing by the Application of Expert Systems
      N. Stojanović, Lj. Stoiljković, I. Mitić, V. Stoiljković
      Pages 207-212
    6. A Reliability Based Simulating Model of a Manufacturing Cell
      F. Campean, I. Popescu, D. Osypiw
      Pages 213-218

  9. Manufacturing Education

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 219-219
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    2. A Virtual Company for Educational Purpose
      U. Thorsteinsson
      Pages 221-226
    3. Teaching Introductory Manufacturing Experimental Design Using Taguchi Methodology
      R. E. Thompson
      Pages 227-231
    4. Manufacturing Knowledge Acquisition and Data Management Using Virtual Reality Techniques
      Z. J. Xu, Z. X. Zhao, R. W. Baines
      Pages 233-238
    5. The Development of a Computer Integrated Manufacturing Cell
      R. H. A. Seidel, X. Xu
      Pages 239-244
    6. Integrated Virtual Reality for Education and Training in Machining: A Virtual Lathe Prototype
      C. R. Boer, A. Tarantini, E. Imperio, M. Sacco
      Pages 245-250

  10. Metal Cutting I

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 251-251
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    2. On the Mechanics and Properties of Chip Formation During Machining of Hardened Steel
      H. A. Kishawy, M. A. Elbestawi
      Pages 253-258

About this book

Introduction

The collected papers presented to delegates at the 32nd International MATADOR Conference (formerly known as the International Machine Tool Design and Research Conference) held at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) on 10-11 July 1997.

Keywords

automation cutting design metals modeling simulation

Bibliographic information

  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14620-8
  • Copyright Information Macmillan Publishers Limited 1997
  • Publisher Name Palgrave, London
  • eBook Packages Engineering
  • Print ISBN 978-1-349-14622-2
  • Online ISBN 978-1-349-14620-8
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