Computer Integrated Manufacturing (Iccim '91): Manufacturing Enterprises Of The 21st Century - Proceedings Of The International Conference
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (Iccim '91): Manufacturing Enterprises Of The 21st Century - Proceedings Of The International Conference

Author: B S Lim

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 1991-10-02

Total Pages: 646

ISBN-13: 9814556122

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In the 21st century, computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) systems will not only be the economic development tools but will also be the essential means of achieving a higher level of flexibility, cohesiveness and performance. CIM systems are beginning to settle into our society and industries, with greater emphasis on the integration of economic, cultural and social aspects together with design, planning, factory automation and artificial intelligent systems.This volume of proceedings brings together 10 keynote and invited speaker addresses, and over 180 papers by practitioners from 28 countries. It documents current research and in-depth studies on the fundamental aspects of advanced CIM systems and their practical applications. The papers fall into 3 main sections: CIM Related Issues; Industrial AI Applications Aspects; and Concurrent Engineering, Advanced Design, Simulation and Flexible Manufacturing Systems.

Knowledge-based Reactive Scheduling
Knowledge-based Reactive Scheduling

Author: Elizabeth Szelke

Publisher: North Holland

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13:

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Reactive scheduling is concerned with monitoring and controlling the execution of predictive schedules and making any changes required to bring them in line with unanticipated events or disturbances happening in real time. Whilst predictive scheduling has been a focus of research for many years, it is only recently that explicit attention has been given to the specific problems of reactive scheduling and the relationship between the two.This publication explores the scope and status of both existing and potential approaches to reactive scheduling. Concentration is centred on knowledge-based approaches as the importance of domain knowledge, whether stored in computers or in the brains of experienced schedulers, is becoming increasingly apparent. Contributions examine a variety of approaches ranging from reactive scheduling decision support frameworks in which the knowledge comes mainly from the human, through to completely new approaches to automated reactive scheduling such as neural networks.The book will be of particular interest to researchers, students and engineers involved in the manufacturing and software development industries. In addition to providing a significant reference volume, it also aims to stimulate increased discussion in this emerging field.

Retailing Logistics and Fresh Food Packaging
Retailing Logistics and Fresh Food Packaging

Author: Kerstin Gustafsson

Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers

Published: 2006-09-03

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0749450347

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The supply of fresh food is being transformed: retailers are gaining increasing power and control from manufacturers and the location and nature of production is evolving. The international practitioner and academic author team analyse state of the art packaging logistics for fresh food retailing and draw on primary research in the UK, Europe and the USA. It demonstrates the benefits to be gained from adopting new techniques and provides lessons on how to achieve successful implementation. It will help organizations and academics understand the changes and opportunities in modern fresh food supply chains and how to overcome the challenges.

The ASCRS Manual of Colon and Rectal Surgery
The ASCRS Manual of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Author: David E. Beck

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-06-12

Total Pages: 1042

ISBN-13: 0387734406

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The ASCRS Textbook of Surgery of the Colon and Rectum offers a comprehensive textbook designed to provide state of the art information to residents in training and fully trained surgeons seeking recertification. The textbook also supports the mission of the ASCRS to be the world’s authority on colon and rectal disease. The combination of junior and senior authors selected from the membership of the ASCRS for each chapter will provide a comprehensive summary of each topic and allow the touch of experience to focus and temper the material. This approach should provide the reader with a very open minded, evidence based approach to all aspects of colorectal disease. Derived from the textbook, The ASCRS Manual of Surgery of the Colon and Rectum offers a “hands on” version of the textbook, written with the same comprehensive, evidence-based approach but distilled to the clinical essentials. In a handy pocket format, readers will find the bread and butter information for the broad spectrum of practice. In a consistent style, each chapter outlines the condition or procedure being discussed in a concise outline format – easy to read, appropriately illustrated and referenced.

Computer Integrated Manufacturing Volume 1
Computer Integrated Manufacturing Volume 1

Author: A. Sen

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789813083660

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These two volumes contain the proceedings of the fourth international conference on Computer Integrated Manufacturing, held October 1997 in Singapore, the main theme of which was "Manufacturing into the Next Millennium". The first volume gathers the papers dealing with systems level management and planning of manufacturing acitivities with topics on (1) management aspects and (2) manufacturing planning and control. The second volume concentrates on product and implementation related issues where papers are categorised into (1) product design and concurrent engineering, (2) factory automation, and (3) advanced manufacturing. With the growth on Internet-based businesses expanding since the last ICCIM conferences were held, and the trend as related to the manufacturing industry was anticipated and discussed in these past meetings, these two volumes will prove useful to establishing a track record of what latest technology is available today and will be available tomorrow.