Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: Establishing Bridges for More Sustainable Manufacturing Systems
Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: Establishing Bridges for More Sustainable Manufacturing Systems

Author: Francisco J. G. Silva

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-08-23

Total Pages: 954

ISBN-13: 3031382412

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This book reports on cutting-edge research and developments in manufacturing, giving a special emphasis to solutions fostering automation and sustainability. Topics cover manufacturing process optimization, remanufacturing, machines and mechanical design, CAD/CAM/CAE, materials characterization and processing, measurement and predictive maintenance techniques. Further topics include artificial intelligence and IoT in manufacturing, robotics, and cutting-edge issues in Industry 4.0/5.0. Based on proceedings of the 32nd edition of the International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, FAIM 2023, held on June 18 – 22, 2023, in Porto, Portugal, this first volume of a 2-volume set provides academics and professionals with extensive, technical information on trends and technologies in manufacturing, yet it also discusses challenges and practice-oriented experience in all the above-mentioned areas.

Flexible Automation in Developing Countries
Flexible Automation in Developing Countries

Author: Ludovico Alcorta

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-09-02

Total Pages: 667

ISBN-13: 1134653557

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This book examines the extent of, and motives for, the diffusion of flexible automation (FA) at global level and then turns to the local and firm level, bringing together in-depth studies of sixty-two firms in Brazil, India, Mexico, Thailand, Turkey and Venezuela. Research focuses on the impact of computer-numerically-controlled machine tools on scale and scope by exploring changes in lot sizes and product variety (product scale and scope), total plant output (plant scale) and total firm output (firm scale). Barriers to setting up FA-based operations are discussed, as are factors which may affect a decision to locate in a developing country. The contributed studies reveal a relatively slow diffusion of FA in developing countries and it is demonstrated that while FA possibly increases scope, it also requires that plant output be increased in order to maintain efficiency. Alcorta concludes that the location in developing countries will probably only be viable for large domestic firms, multinationals seeking to relocate simple but labour intensive assembly processes and firms in countries with significant domestic markets. This work is unique in addressing the scale and scope issues in developing countries and in the wealth of information regarding machine tools which it provides. The data provided in the appendix includes official United Nations data, previously unpublished. This will be of use for all research into trends in the use of machine tools.

Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: The Human-Data-Technology Nexus
Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: The Human-Data-Technology Nexus

Author: Kyoung-Yun Kim

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-10-12

Total Pages: 427

ISBN-13: 3031183266

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This is an open access book. It gathers the first volume of the proceedings of the 31st edition of the International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, FAIM 2022, held on June 19 – 23, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Covering four thematic areas including Manufacturing Processes, Machine Tools, Manufacturing Systems, and Enabling Technologies, it reports on advanced manufacturing processes, and innovative materials for 3D printing, applications of machine learning, artificial intelligence and mixed reality in various production sectors, as well as important issues in human-robot collaboration, including methods for improving safety. Contributions also cover strategies to improve quality control, supply chain management and training in the manufacturing industry, and methods supporting circular supply chain and sustainable manufacturing. All in all, this book provides academicians, engineers and professionals with extensive information on both scientific and industrial advances in the converging fields of manufacturing, production, and automation.

Flexible Automation in Japan
Flexible Automation in Japan

Author: J. Hartley

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-04-09

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 3662072491

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Much has been said and written about Japan's manufacturing prowess. Most ofthe comment comes from people who are merely visitors to the country and can be best cIassified as 'observers looking in from the outside'. Other views come from the Japanese themselves in which the double barrier of culture and language filters out much information that would be of real value to Western industrialists. Neither of these limitations apply to John Hartley, who has been resident in Japan for the past five years. He understands the culture, can speak the language and has extensive contacts at the highest level. Therefore, he is in a unique position to report on the Japanese scene and its activities in advanced manufacturing technology. This he has been doing on a regular basis to IFS magazines: The Industrial Robot, Assembly Automation, Sensor Review and The FMS Magazine. Most of the material in this book is from John Hartley's 'pen' and represents his most significant contributions on flexible automation in Japan to these journals over the last three years. It is augmented with a few other articles written by leading authorities on new technology in Japanese manufacturing industry.

Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing
Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing

Author: Mikell P. Groover

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-01-07

Total Pages: 1027

ISBN-13: 0470467002

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Engineers rely on Groover because of the book’s quantitative and engineering-oriented approach that provides more equations and numerical problem exercises. The fourth edition introduces more modern topics, including new materials, processes and systems. End of chapter problems are also thoroughly revised to make the material more relevant. Several figures have been enhanced to significantly improve the quality of artwork. All of these changes will help engineers better understand the topic and how to apply it in the field.

Innovations in Competitive Manufacturing
Innovations in Competitive Manufacturing

Author: Paul M. Swamidass

Publisher: Amacom Books

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 458

ISBN-13: 9780814471401

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In the past two decades, technological and knowledge-based innovations have rocketed through the manufacturing world at a breakneck pace. Never before in history has manufacturing management seen so many changes in so short a time. With advances popping up throughout the world, U.S. companies have had to consistently develop innovations of their own in order to remain competitive. For even the most savvy manufacturing professional, it can be almost impossible to keep up.

CAD/CAM, Robotics, and Factories of the Future '90: Flexible automation
CAD/CAM, Robotics, and Factories of the Future '90: Flexible automation

Author: Suren N. Dwivedi

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 678

ISBN-13:

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Contents, Volume 2.- I: Factory Enhancements.- From the Existing Manufacturing System to CIM.- Flexible Manufacturing System in Manufacture of Precision Engineering Components - Key Issues in Implementation.- A Survey of CIM Strategic Planning in U.S. Industry.- Modelling and Optimization of a Flexible Manufacturing System.- Computer Based Safety System for the FMS - Management Logic.- CIM Repositories.- The Selection and Prospect of CAD/CAM System for Diesel Engine Design and Manufacturing.- A Model for the Factory of the Future for Industrialized Housing.- Enabling Automation Technologies for an Automated Mail Facility of the Future.- Some Optimization Problems of Scheduling in a Flexible Manufacturing System.- Some Methods of Modeling for Computer Integrated Workshop.- Combined Procedures for Simulation of Manufacturing Systems.- Expert Systems in CIM.- II: Production Planning.- A Taxonomy on Event-Driven Production Systems.- An Improved Lot Sizing Policy for Variable Demand.- Simulation for Real-Time Control: Advantages, Potential Pitfalls, Opportunities.- Decomposition Approach for the Job-Shop Scheduling Problem.- Evaluation of the Impact of Plant and Production Management Automation on Job-Shop Manufacturing Performances.- Role of Non-Productive Time in the Evaluation of Computer Generated Process Plans.- III: Process Technology.- Computer Managed Process Planning for Cylindrical Parts.- An Application of Non-Linear Goal Programming in Electrodischarge Machining of Composite Material.- An Expert System for Metalforming.- Optimal Process Planning for Robotic Assembly Operations.- Effect of Angular Errors in Part Registration for PC Board Assembly.- An Evaluation Framework for AGVS Within FMS.- Computer Aided Machine Loading Technique.- An Optimal Parallel Algorithm for Channel-Assignment.- IV: Product Engineering.- Design Using Case-Based Reasoning.- An Interactive Programming System for Design of Mechanical Clutches.- An Expert System for the Design and Selection of Ball Bearing Parameters.- Computer-Aided Optimal Design of Gears.- CAD for Underground Structure.- A Microcomputer Aided Design of Technical Systems.- Solid Modeling With Tension.- Integration of Design Optimization in Finite Element Analysis.- Automatic Generation of Finite Element Modeling for Integrated CAD and CAE.- Three Dimensional Mesh Generation: A New Approach.- Effective Modeling of Elastic Mechanical System Through Objective-Aimed Finite Element Strategies.- Design and Evaluation of Shock Isolation of Trailer Mounted Electronic Equipments.- V: Workcell Operations.- Group Technology: Cell Formation Using Simulated Annealing.- Cost Considerations for Cell Design in Group Technology.- Application of CAD/CAM in the Textile Industry.- CAD/CAM of Cams for Use in Automatic Lathes.- An Objective SIMTOOL in FMS.- A Methodology for Automating the Redressing of the Grinding Wheel.- Experimental Investigations on Tool Vibrations in Turning for On-Line Tool Wear Monitoring.- ?p-Based Industrial Grade Multi-Channel Temperature Controller For Sugar and Allied Industries.- Use of Sensors for Safety of Personnel in Robotic Installations.- VI: Industrial Applications.- Determining the Workspace Design of Robotized Cells in Pre-Determined Environments.- Judicious Selection of a Robot for an Industrial Task - An Expert System Approach.- Fixtureless Robotic Assembly Workcell.- Design of a Wall-Scaling Robot for Inspection and Maintenance.- A Telemanipulator for Hazardous Mining Operations.- Adoption of Robotic System for Inter-Station Handling Operations for Nagpur Milk Scheme, India.- Integration and Realtime Monitoring of Robotic Controllers.- On the Applications of Part Image Reconstruction Systems in Automated Manufacturing.- Kalman Filter Application to Tridimensional Rigid Body Motion Parameter Estimation from a Sequence of Images.- Optimization Techniques for Mathematical Routines Available through High-Level Source Code.- VII: Task Performance.- Sensing and...