Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Proceedings of the Sixth CIM-Europe Annual Conference 15–17 May 1990 Lisbon, Portugal - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3540196161 ISBN 13: 9783540196167

Publisher: Springer, 1990

Synopsis

The impact of CIM (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) on the competitiveness of industry is nowadays well acknowledged. Significant increases in productivity, reduction of production costs and the ability to modify operations quickly are amongst the gains made when applying CIM technologies. The integration of automation islands and the application of information technology throughout manufacturing and engineering environments constitute key tasks for European industry. ESPRIT (European Strategic Programme for Research and Development in Information Technology) is a pre-competitive industry-oriented collaborative research and development programme in information technology. The programme is managed and co-funded by the European Community and is organised in close liaison with industry, national administ­ rations and the research Community. ESPRIT has the following three objectives: - To provide the European information technology industry with the basic technologies to meet the competitive requirements of the 1990s; - To promote European industrial cooperation in information technology; - To pave the way for standards. The CIM part of the ESPRIT programme addresses the application of information technology in industrial environments. CIM-Europe is an information and awareness activity of ESPRIT. Its aim is to consolidate and enhance the effects of ESPRIT CIM by disseminating information on progress and achievements in the programme. It stimulates interaction between project teams in CIM and other areas, encouraging the development and the application of CIM techniques to the benefit of European industry. CIM-Europe's main activities are meetings (Study Groups, Workshops and its Annual Conference) and publications (Notices and Proceedings) .

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Synopsis

This volume contains the text of some 40 technical papers given at the 6th CIM-Europe Annual Conference, held in Lisbon. The theme of the conference was "using emerging CIM technologies for the competitiveness of European manufacturing technology." The conference sessions covered a wide range of topics including computer aided planning, technology transfer, tools for integration, robotics, impact and experience in CIM, human factors, and enabling technologies. The speakers, from industry and academia, represented leading research groups in Western Europe. Many of the papers describe the results of CIM projects funded as part of the European Communities ESPRIT programme. ESPRIT (European Strategic Programme for Research and Development in Information Technology) is an industry-oriented collaborative research and development programme, and is managed and co-funded by the European Communities. CIM-Europe is the information and awareness branch of ESPRIT CIM. The conference was jointly supported by the Commission of the European Communities and the Ministry of Industry and Energy, Portugal.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540196161
• ISBN 13: 9783540196167
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 482
• Editor: Faria L., Puymbroeck W. Van