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Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Flexible Manufacturing Systems

3–5 November 1986 Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

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K. Rathmill

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Table of contents (48 papers)

Front Matter

Pages I-VII

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FMS in Evolution
1. Front Matter
  
  Pages N1-N1
  
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2. FMS — control and communications. The problems and the potential
  
  N. R. Greenwood
  
  Pages 1-7
3. The challenge of quality control in FMS
  
  P. McKeown
  
  Pages 9-14
FMS Beyond Machining
1. Front Matter
  
  Pages N3-N3
  
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2. Flexible assembly automation in high volume — a strategic approach
  
  D. C. Fanthorpe
  
  Pages 15-28
3. A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) for PCB production
  
  S. G. Davey
  
  Pages 29-40
4. Integration and control of handling plant in an FMS for surface mounted PCBs
  
  P. D. Parker
  
  Pages 41-52
5. Assembly cell controls using flexible software tools and high level control configuration language
  
  J. Temmes, P. Ruusunen, J. Lempiäinen
  
  Pages 53-61
6. Next generation FMS: Simulation techniques for designing a PCB assembly system
  
  D. A. Cowan, R. H. Davies, T. J. Pontin
  
  Pages 63-74
7. In-process quality control and corrective feedback in a flexible manufacturing cell
  
  M. Veron, J. Richard, E. Bajic
  
  Pages 75-84
Systems Experience
1. Front Matter
  
  Pages N5-N5
  
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2. The way ahead — the integrated approach
  
  W. H. Horton
  
  Pages 85-92
3. Advanced integrated manufacturing system (AIMS) for aero engine turbine and compressor discs
  
  M. Butcher
  
  Pages 93-104
4. Automated manufacture of small compressor blades
  
  D. A. Glew, C. P. R. Hill
  
  Pages 105-120
5. Increase of flexibility and productivity with computer integrated and automated manufacturing
  
  E. Westkämper
  
  Pages 121-126
6. Mandelli large scale FMS for Volvo car engines
  
  P. Egalini
  
  Pages 127-133
7. User project management for Holset FMS
  
  S. Webb
  
  Pages 135-144
8. Flexible manufacturing cells and systems with computer intelligence
  
  H. Hammer
  
  Pages 145-158
CIM — The Integrated Solution
1. Front Matter
  
  Pages N7-N7
  
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Bibliographic Information

Book Title: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Flexible Manufacturing Systems
Book Subtitle: 3–5 November 1986 Stratford-upon-Avon, UK
Editors: K. Rathmill
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-38009-3
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1986
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-37279-1Published: 01 January 1986
eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-38009-3Published: 27 November 2013
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 535
Number of Illustrations: 280 b/w illustrations
Topics: Manufacturing, Machines, Tools, Processes, Computer Applications

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