title: Information Infrastructure Systems for Manufacturing editors: H. Yoshikawa, J. Goossenaerts price: USD 134.25 or DFL 235.00 ISBN: 0-444-81681 X -- ISSN: 0926-5481
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
KEYNOTE PAPERS
Architectures for Integrating Manufacturing Activities and Enterprises 3 T. J. Williams, P. Bernus, J. Brosvic, D. Chen, G. Doumeingts, L. Nemes, J.L. Nevins, B. Vallespir, J. Vlietstra, and D. Zoetekouw
Discussion 17
Intelligent Manufacturing Systems: Technical Cooperation that Transcends 19 Cultural Differences H. Yoshikawa Discussion 39
ENTERPRISE MODELLING FRAMEWORKS
The Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture (invited paper) 43 T.J. Williams Discussion 63
CIMOSA: Enterprise Modelling and Enterprise Integration Using 65 a Process-based Approach (invited paper) F. Vernadat Discussion 81
Architecture of Integrated Information Systems (ARIS) (invited paper) 85 A.-W. Scheer
GIM (GRAI Integrated Methodology) and its Evolutions - A Methodology 101 to Design and Specify Advanced Manufacturing Systems G. Doumeingts, D. Chen, B. Vallespir, P. Fenie, and F. Marcotte Discussion 117
MODELLING TOOLS & CONCEPTS
Enterprise Formulae and Information Infrastructures for Manufacturing 123 (invited paper) J. Goossenaerts
Towards a Formal Agent-Oriented Requirements Definition of Manufacturing 141 Systems M. Derroitte, E. Dubois, P. Du Bois, M. Petit, and J.-P. Michel
Discussion 157
Enterprise Process Integration Model and Infrastructure 159 C. Bussler
A Social Human Activity Model as an Information Infrastructure System 171 R. Atsumi
An Enterprise Model as a Design Tool for Information Infrastructure 183 U. Graefe, and A. W. Chan
REQUIREMENTS AND CASE STUDIES
The Role of Information Systems Infrastructure in Production Management 195 (invited paper) K. Inagaki Discussion 205
Information Infrastructure Requirements for Preserving Flexibility of 209 Flexible Manufacturing Systems (invited paper) H. Van Brussel, and P. Valckenaers Discussion 223
CIMOSA Pilot Implementation for Technology Transfer 225 B.R. Katzy, W. Eversheim, M.Dobberstein, K. Feuerborn, J. Friedrich, O. Krah, G. Mueller, and F.-J. Stepprath Discussion 237
The Use of Design Management Frameworks to Support an Information 239 Infrastructure for CIM D.C.H. Sng, T.K. Wang, and R.K.L. Gay
Discussion 251
A Framework of Intellectual Infrastructure for Complex Product Realization 253 Y. Shibata, and T. Sumita
Conflicts in Manufacturing Systems - A Problem Setting 265 M. Horvath, A. Markus, and J. Vancza Discussion 277
Intelligent Assembly System in Distributed Production Environment 281 E. Arai, N. Uchiyama, and K. Iwata
NORMAN/DEBORA: a Powerful CAD-Integrating Automatic Sequencing System 295 Including Advanced DOE/RSM Techniques for Various Engineering Optimization Problems R. Cartuyvels, and L.H. Dupas
Optimized Information Structure for Design and Scheduling 307 R. Rentsch
A Product Assembly and Restoration Planning System for Ecologically 319 Conscious Factories S. Wong, J.C. Fu, and C.A. Troy
Man-Machine Cooperation in Real-Time Control: Two Case Studies for Future 331 Control Systems X. Gandibleux, I. Crevits, and P. Millot
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
A Computer-supported Framework for Concurrent Engineering - 345 An Approach Based on Virtual Manufacturing (invited paper) F. Kimura Discussion 361
Time Critical Communication Architecture in Factory Automation (inv. paper) 363 N. Nakano
Architectures for Real-Time Intelligent Control Systems (invited paper) 375 M.G. Rodd, J. Holt, and A.V. Jones
Engineering Office Systems for Concurrent Engineering 389 H. Masui, A. Tanaka, and K. Miyoshi
Cooperation Issues in Holonic Manufacturing Systems 401 S.M. Deen
Transaction Model of Automated Guided Vehicles 413 S. Hamada, and M. Takizawa
PARTICIPANTS & AUTHORS
Participants' List 427 Index of Authors 431