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Communications for Manufacturing

Proceedings of the Open Congress 4–7 September 1990 Stuttgart, Germany CEC DG XIII: Telecommunications, Information Industries and Innovation

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1990

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  1. Stephen Withnell

    1. BAeCam, Guild Centre Offices, British Aerospace (Military Aircraft) Ltd, Preston, Lancashire, UK

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  2. W. Van Puymbroeck

    1. Commission of the European Communities, Brussels, Belgium

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Table of contents (22 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-IX
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  2. Achieving CIM, User Perspectives

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. CIM Systems Communications at FIAT Automobile Division

      • Roberto Vio, Roberto Baldini, Fulvio Rusina
      Pages 3-10

    3. Building the CIM, not an other Babel Tower

      • G. Segarra
      Pages 11-22

    4. Aerospatiale Development of CIM Tools

      • H. Portier
      Pages 23-29

    5. Production Automation and Integration Perspectives in Small and Medium Enterprises

      • J. J. Michel
      Pages 30-42

  3. International Initiatives

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 43-43
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    2. Current Status and Outlook for FAIS

      • Stephen Withnell, W. Van Puymbroeck
      Pages 45-62

    3. C.N.M.A. - A European Initiative in Manufacturing Communications

      • S. C. H. Withnell
      Pages 63-75

  4. Implementation Strategies, Vendor Perspectives

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 77-77
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    2. CIM Applications: A System Integrator’s View

      • Adriano De Luca, Lelia Giovani, Franco Marra
      Pages 79-89

    3. Open Systems and SMEs are they Compatible?

      • Sharron Burgmeier
      Pages 90-97

    4. Implementing CIM: A Vendor Perspective

      • N. E. Brownlow
      Pages 98-105

  5. Introduction to CNMA and MAP

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107
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    2. Communications for Manufacturing A Review of the CNMA Project

      • Tim Simmons
      Pages 109-116

    3. User Requirements for Communications

      • J. B. Cox
      Pages 117-129

  6. Open Systems Protocols and Specifications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131
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    2. CNMA Technical Overview

      • Artur Lederhofer, Karlheinz Schwarz
      Pages 133-152

    3. ISW Pilot

      • Gerhard Krebser, Herbert Lauerer
      Pages 153-161

    4. Introduction to CNMA Network Management

      • P. Martin, E. Arnould
      Pages 162-179
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The proceedings of a congress concerning Open Communications, the basis for cost effective Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM), are presented. The congress was sponsored by the Commission of the European Communities, DG XIII (Telecommunications, Information Industries and Innovation), at Stuttgart's Annual Machine Tool Fair, 4-7 September 1990. The book provides an overview of international initiatives on implementing open communications in manufacturing/engineering environments, including available communication products on the market. Topics covered encompass industrial needs for open systems for manufacturing, pilot implementations in the USA, Japan and Europe, and introduction to MMS (Manufacturing Message Specification) and NMT (Network Management). Technological solutions that enable the implementation of real multi-vendor environments and allow the full integration from design to manufacture or from order to distribution are also explained. Furthermore, the book highlights the work done in the ESPRIT flagship project, "Communication Network for Manufacturing Applications". During the project's lifetime several experimental and industrial pilot sites were commissioned and these are explained in detail. The book is unique in that it describes both the business strategy and the technological approach. It is aimed at decision makers and people that need to have an up-to-date technical understanding and awareness of future trends in manufacturing systems. Production Engineers, Systems Engineers, Technical Managers, Business Managers, EDP Staff, and Academics will find it useful.

Editors and Affiliations

  • BAeCam, Guild Centre Offices, British Aerospace (Military Aircraft) Ltd, Preston, Lancashire, UK

    Stephen Withnell

  • Commission of the European Communities, Brussels, Belgium

    W. Van Puymbroeck

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