Innovative production machines and systems : Fourth I*Proms Virtual International Conference, 1st-14th July, 2008

IPROMS 2008 is the fourth online, web-based conference on Innovative Production Machines and Systems organised by the EU-funded I*PROMS Network of Excellence. Abstract: IPROMS 2008 is the fourth online, web-based conference on Innovative Production Machines and Systems organised by the EU-funded I*PROMS Network of Excellence Content: Title page Contents Sponsors Preface Introduction by Mr A Gentili, European Commission Programme and Organising Committees Special Session Organisers Special Chairs and Co-chairs Referees I*PROMS Central Coordination and MEC Teams Advanced Production Machines An investiagtion of influence of machining conditions on machining error Conductive metallic tracks by Pyrolytic printing Hydrualic axis actuation control for precision motion Implementation and dissemination of RM in the industry Predictive maintenance and diagnostics of machine tools. The sheet thickness effect on sprinback amplitude of a U-shaped part Use of HSS tools for milling of titanium alloys Digital Manufatcuring Behaviour and integration of service-oriented automation and production devices at the shop floor A theoretical model in measuring global manufacturing complexity and its potential applications An Auto ID-enabled framework for manufacturing information sharing systems Forecasting options The value of PLM for the smaller companies Fit and Sustainable Manufacturing Fit Manufacturing: A strategy for achieving economic sustainability. Relationship between lean manufacturing, agile manufacturing and sustainability Six sigma green belt training for researchers A multi-faceted strategy to ensure economic, environmental and social sustainability in manufacturing SMEs Changing conditions that may lead the manufacturing companies to failure models FIT Sigma -- An integrated strategy for manufacturing sustainability Key technologies for sustainable production Sustainable energy consumption in European manufacturing Human Machine Interface and Human Computer Interface. Consideration of vibration behaviour of rectangular plates Design implementation of semantic oriented agent and knowledge based approach Human-machine interaction based on multimodal interfaces for industrial environments Virtual machine tool -- A case study on virtual operator training Innovative Design Application of design functionality rules in CAD/CAM Customer driven development of Product-Service Systems Design for intuitive use: A study of mobile phones Computer aided design and analysis of the sprue system of an injection mould. Mapping from Product Shape Parameters into Kansei Image Using ANNs Intelligent Decision Support An improved scheme for on-line recognition of control chart patterns Association rules discovery in manufacturing: A case study in the metal industry Design of an expert information system for decision-making in the textile industry Enterprise wide knowledge level Process models for a sugar mill crystallisation stage knowledge based supervisory support system Intelligent Optimisation and Planning Energy efficient reall time scheduling of dependent tasks. "It continues to build on the three previous outstandingly successful conferences, attracting over 300 authors from 30 countries across five continents. There were over 3000 registered delegates and guests from 98 countries participated, making it a truly global phenomenon. This volume of 100 papers provides an invaluable state of the technology review and assessment, enabling readers to appreciate developments and potential in a number of exciting fields. It is a focal point for access to information from researchers and industrial practitioners in the field of intelligent systems and soft computing techniques and their application in diverse areas within manufacturing."--BOOK JACKET Includes 100 papers which provides state of the technology review and assessment, enabling readers to appreciate developments and potential in a number of exciting fields.