Advances in Manufacturing

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XXII

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2. Process Planning-Scheduling and Machine Cell Design

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Concepts for Integrating Process Planning and Production Scheduling

      • T. Kis, P. Xirouchakis

      Pages 3-12

   3. Intelligence in Computer-Aided Process Planning for Machining

      • A. G. Mamalis, G. C. Vosniakos

      Pages 13-24

   4. Single and Multi-Machine Scheduling of Jobs in Production Systems

      • B. Frankovič, I. Budinská

      Pages 25-36

   5. A Study of Self-Organization in a Production Environment

      • E. S. Tzafestas

      Pages 37-44

   6. The Process Plan Sequence in Steel Structures Welding of Great Diesel Engines

      • N. Nicolich, P. Persi, M. Reini

      Pages 45-56

   7. Design of Part-Machine Cells in Manufacturing Systems Using Mathematical Programming Techniques

      • S. Sofianopoulou

      Pages 57-66

3. Process Monitoring, Inspection, Diagnosis and Maintenance

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 67-67

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   2. Knowledge Based Process Monitoring in Mass Production

      • G. Petuelli, G. Blum

      Pages 69-78

   3. Recent Developments in Automated Visual Inspection of Wood Boards

      • D. T. Pham, R. J. Alcock

      Pages 79-88

   4. Automated Visual Quality Inspection of Printed Ceramic Dishes

      • C. Vivas, J. Gómez Ortega, M. Vargas

      Pages 89-100

   5. Grafcet: Methodological and Formal Issues

      • J. Zaytoon, G. Villermain-Lecolier

      Pages 101-114

   6. A Synergistic Self-Organizing System for Control Chart Pattern Recognition

      • D. T. Pham, A. B. Chan

      Pages 115-123

   7. Conveyor-Belt Diagnostic System Using Time-Frequency Analysis

      • S. Horihata, H. Kitagawa, Y. Shirakawa

      Pages 123-132

   8. Integration of the Predictive Maintenance in Manufacturing System

      • J.-B. Léger, E. Neunreuther, B. Iung, G. Morel

      Pages 133-144

   9. A Geometric Calibration Method for Single-Head-Cone-Beam X-Ray Systems

      • K. J. Kyriakopoulos, P. Giannakos, V. Kallipolites, K. Domales

      Pages 145-156

   10. A Tool for the Evaluation of Fieldbuses Reliability for Intelligence Distributed Automation System Design

       • B. Conrard, J. M. Thiriet, M. Robert

       Pages 157-167

4. System Forecasting, Optimization and Control

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 169-169

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   2. Industrial Forecasting Using Knowledge-Based Techniques and Artificial Neural Networks

      • S. G. Tzafestas, N. Mekras

      Pages 171-180

Modern manufacturing systems involve many processes and operations at various hierarchical levels of decision, control and execution. New applications for systems are arising from the synergy of machines, tools, robots and computers with management and information technologies. Novel systems are designed and put into operation to manufacture old and new high-quality products with speed, accuracy and economy. This book contains over thirty papers that examine state-of-the-art and how-to-do issues, as well as new solutions. Topics covered include: Process planning/scheduling and machine-cell design Process monitoring, inspection, diagnosis and maintenance Forecasting, optimization and control Design and control of robotic automated crane systems Applications: including laser material processing, stereolithography systems, alimentary pasta processes and automated/robotic road construction and maintenance. The book explores key elements and critical factors, presents new results and tools that are applicable to real situations.

• Rapid Prototyping
• Sensor
• automation
• calibration
• computer
• design
• laser
• machining
• manufacturing
• model
• network
• process optimization
• programming
• robot
• welding

• Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Zographou, Greece

  S. G. Tzafestas

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