Emerging Solutions for Future Manufacturing Systems: IFIP TC 5 / WG 5. 5. Sixth IFIP International Conference on Information Technology for Balanced Automation Systems in Manufacturing and Services, 27-29 September 2004, Vienna, Austria

EMERGING SOLUTIONS FOR FUTURE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS Edited by: Luis M. Camarinha-Matos Industries and particularly the manufacturing sector have been facing difficult challenges in a context of socio-economic turbulence which is characterized by complexity as well as the speed of change in causal interconnections in the socio-economic environment. In order to respond to these challenges companies are forced to seek new technological and organizational solutions. Information technology plays a fundamental role in this process but sustainable advances in industry also need to consider the human aspects, what led to the concept of "balanced automation systems" in an attempt to center the discussion on the balance between the technical aspects of automation and the human and social facets. Similar challenges are faced by the service sector. In this context two main characteristics emerge as key properties of a modern automation system – agility and distribution. Agility because systems need not only to be flexible in order to adjust to a number of a-priori defined scenarios, but rather must cope with unpredictability. Distribution in the sense that automation and business processes are becoming distributed and supported by collaborative networks. These networks can be observed at the inter-enterprise collaboration level, but also at the shop floor level where more and more control systems are designed as networks of autonomous and collaborative nodes. Multi-agent, holonic and intelligent systems approaches play, naturally, a major role here. Advances in communications and ubiquitous computing, including the new wireless revolution, are fundamental enablers for these processes. This book includes the papers selected for the BASYS’04 conference, which was held in Vienna, Austria in September 2004 and sponsored by the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP). **__Emerging Solutions for Future Manufacturing Systems__** is essential reading for researchers and engineering students in production engineering, computer science, collaborative networks, artificial intelligence, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and industrial sociology, as well as for engineers, industrial managers and practitioners in manufacturing and service provision systems organization and planning. Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Networked RFID in Industrial Control: Current and Future....Pages 3-12 Front Matter....Pages 13-13 Implementation Issues with Holonic Control Device Communication Interfaces....Pages 15-22 Making a Perfect ‘Gin and Tonic’: Mass-Customisation Using Holons....Pages 23-32 Holonic Manufacturing Control: A Practical Implementation....Pages 33-44 Contingencies-Based Reconfiguration of Holonic Control Devices....Pages 45-52 The MaBE Middleware....Pages 53-60 Agent-Based Simulation: Mast Case Study....Pages 61-72 Agent-Based Architecture for Information Handling in Automation Systems....Pages 73-80 An Intelligent Agent Validation Architecture for Distributed Manufacturing Organizations....Pages 81-90 Multi-Agent Based Framework for Large Scale Visual Program Reuse....Pages 91-98 Integrating Multi-Agent Systems: A Case Study....Pages 99-108 Alarm Root Cause Detection System....Pages 109-116 A Methodology for Shop Floor Reengineering Based on Multiagents....Pages 117-128 Agent-Based Distributed Collaborative Monitoring and Maintenance in Manufacturing....Pages 129-138 Mobile Access to Process Knowledge: An Agent-Based Approach....Pages 139-146 Reliable Communications for Mobile Agents — The Telecare Solution....Pages 147-160 An Empirical Research in Intelligent Manufacturing: A Frame Based Representation of Ai Usages in Manufacturing Aspects....Pages 161-172 Preference Based Scheduling for an HMS Environment....Pages 173-182 Optimization Algorithm for Dynamic Multi-Agent Job Routing....Pages 183-192 Agent System Application in High-Volume Production Management....Pages 193-200 Front Matter....Pages 13-13 Multi-Agent Based Robust Scheduling for Agile Manufacturing....Pages 201-208 Fusion-Based Intelligent Support for Logistics Management....Pages 209-216 Front Matter....Pages 217-217 Intelligent and Dynamic Plugging of Components — An Example for Networked Enterprises Applications....Pages 219-230 Web Services/Agent-Based Model for Inter-Enterprise Collaboration....Pages 231-240 Interoperability Among Its Systems with Its-Ibus Framework....Pages 241-250 Analysis of Requirements for Collaborative Scientific Experimentation Environments....Pages 251-262 A Knowledge Management Based Framework as a Way for SME Networks Integration....Pages 263-270 Collaborative E-Engineering Environments to Support Integrated Product Development....Pages 271-278 Applying a Benchmarking Methodology to Empower a Virtual Organisation....Pages 279-286 A Contribution to Understand Collaboration Benefits....Pages 287-298 Predictive Performance Measurement in Virtual Organisations....Pages 299-306 Multi Layers Supply Chain Modeling Based on Multiagents Approach....Pages 307-314 A Formal Theory of BM Virtual Enterprises Structures....Pages 315-322 A Distributed Knowledge Base for Manufacturing Scheduling....Pages 323-330 Efficiently Managing Virtual Organizations Through Distributed Innovation Management Processes....Pages 331-338 SME-Service Networks for Cooperative Operation of Robot Installations....Pages 339-346 Information Infrastructures and Sustainability....Pages 347-356 Front Matter....Pages 357-357 Knowledge-Based Requirements Engineering for Reconfigurable Precision Assembly Systems....Pages 359-366 Definitions, Limitations and Approaches of Evolvable Assembly System Platforms....Pages 367-377 Benefits of Modularity and Module Level Tests....Pages 379-386 Front Matter....Pages 357-357 Automated System for Leather Inspection: The Machine Vision....Pages 387-396 A Simulation Based Research of Alternative Organizational Structures in Sewing Unit of A Textile Factory....Pages 397-404 Modelling and Simulation of Human-Centred Assembly Systems - A Real Case Study....Pages 405-412 Vertical Integration on Industrial Examples....Pages 413-422 Decision Support When Configuring Automatic Systems....Pages 423-430 A Maintenance Policy Selection Tool for Industrial Machine Parts....Pages 431-440 Front Matter....Pages 441-441 Using Data Mining for Virtual Enterprise Management....Pages 443-450 Mining Rules from Monotone Classification Measuring Impact of Information Systems on Business Competitiveness....Pages 451-458 An Application of Machine Learning for Internet Users....Pages 459-466 Evaluating a Software Costing Method Based on Software Features and Case Based Reasoning....Pages 467-474 Reduction Techniques for Instance Based Text Categorization....Pages 475-480 Application of Soft Computing Techniques to Classification of Licensed Subjects....Pages 481-488 One-Class Learning for Human-Robot Interaction....Pages 489-498 Knowledge Acquisition from Historical Data for Case Oriented Supervisory Control....Pages 499-506 Cepstral Analysis in Tool Monitoring....Pages 507-512 Intelligent Diagnosis and Learning in Centrifugal Pumps....Pages 513-522

industries And Particularly The Manufacturing Sector Have Been Facing Difficult Challenges In A Context Of Socio-economic Turbulence Characterized By Complexity As Well As The Speed Of Change In Causal Interconnections In The Socio-economic Environment. In Order To Respond To These Challenges Companies Are Forced To Seek New Technological And Organizational Solutions.

in This Context Two Main Characteristics Emerge As Key Properties Of A Modern Automation System—agility And Distribution. Agility Because Systems Need Not Only To Be Flexible In Order To Adjust To A Number Of A-priori Defined Scenarios, But Rather Must Cope With Unpredictability. Distribution In The Sense That Automation And Business Processes Are Becoming Distributed And Supported By Collaborative Networks.

emerging Solutions For Future Manufacturing Systems includes The Papers Selected For The Basys’04 Conference, Which Was Held In Vienna, Austria In September 2004 And Sponsored By The International Federation For Information Processing (ifip).

"Emerging Solutions for Future Manufacturing Systems is essential reading for researchers and engineering students in production engineering, computer science, collaborative networks, artificial intelligence, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and industrial sociology, as well as for engineers, industrial managers and practitioners in manufacturing and service provision systems organization and planning."--BOOK JACKET