ABSTRACT Today manufacturing enterprises have to organize themselves into effective system archit... more ABSTRACT Today manufacturing enterprises have to organize themselves into effective system architectures to match fast changing market demands. These architectures can be realized only by using computer networks in order to co-ordinate the production of the distributed units forming different types of networked enterprises (NE). Cloud Computing (CC) is an important up to date computing technology for Networked Enterprises, as it offers significant financial and technical advantages beside high level collaboration possibilities. The paper introduces the main characteristics of future internet based enterprises and the different CC models. Additionally the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing have been summarized giving special focus on interoperability challenges.
Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Feb 1, 1994
As a Computer Integrated Manufacturing system is a complex, expensive and long-term investment, i... more As a Computer Integrated Manufacturing system is a complex, expensive and long-term investment, it is necessary to have a good reference model as a first step to deal with its design and operation. A promising way to assist in CIM design and implementation is the Concurrent Engineering (C E) approach. This paper introduces a reference model (based on the CIM-OSA Architectural Framework) that was developed from a functional point of view. Details are given on how this model can be used for the concurrent design of products and Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS).
The rapid changes in today's socioeconomic and technological environment in which the enterprises... more The rapid changes in today's socioeconomic and technological environment in which the enterprises operate necessitate the identification of new requirements that address both theoretical and practical aspects of the Enterprise Information Systems (EIS). Such an evolving environment contributes to both the process and the system complexity which cannot be handled by the traditional architectures. The constant pressure of requirements for more data, more collaboration and more flexibility motivates us to discuss about the concept of Next Generation EIS (NG EIS) which is federated, omnipresent, model-driven, open, reconfigurable and aware. All these properties imply that the future enterprise system is inherently interoperable. This position paper presents the discussion that spans several research challenges of future interoperable enterprise systems, specialized from the existing general research priorities and directions of IFAC Technical Committee 5.3 1 , namely: context-aware systems, semantic interoperability, cyber-physical systems, cloud-based systems and interoperability assessment.
ABSTRACT Today manufacturing enterprises have to organize themselves into effective system archit... more ABSTRACT Today manufacturing enterprises have to organize themselves into effective system architectures to match fast changing market demands. These architectures can be realized only by using computer networks in order to co-ordinate the production of the distributed units forming different types of networked enterprises (NE). Cloud Computing (CC) is an important up to date computing technology for Networked Enterprises, as it offers significant financial and technical advantages beside high level collaboration possibilities. The paper introduces the main characteristics of future internet based enterprises and the different CC models. Additionally the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing have been summarized giving special focus on interoperability challenges.
IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, 2009
By using different types of communication networks various groups of people can come together acc... more By using different types of communication networks various groups of people can come together according to their private or business interest forming a Virtual Community. In these communities cooperation and collaboration plays an important role. As trust is the base of all human interactions this fact is even more valid in case of virtual communities. According to different experiments the level of trust in virtual communities is highly influenced by the way/mode of communication and by the duration of contact. The paper discusses the ways of trust building focusing on communication technologies and security aspects in virtual communities.
As a Computer Integrated Manufacturing system is a complex, expensive and long-term investment, i... more As a Computer Integrated Manufacturing system is a complex, expensive and long-term investment, it is necessary to have a good reference model as a first step to deal with its design and operation. A promising way to assist in CIM design and implementation is the Concurrent Engineering (C E) approach. This paper introduces a reference model (based on the CIM-OSA Architectural Framework) that was developed from a functional point of view. Details are given on how this model can be used for the concurrent design of products and Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS).
ABSTRACT Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) are used worldwide for the production of parts in C... more ABSTRACT Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) are used worldwide for the production of parts in CIM systems. The design and operation of an FMS can be achieved only by the teamwork of several experts using different computer programs. Because of the complexity and diversity of the problems to be solved, traditional programming can be used only if combined with artificial intelligence techniques, such as expert and knowledge-based systems. This paper deals with the application of expert systems to assist in quality control and the simulation and control of FMSs. Well known traditional simulation (Cinema/SIMAN) and networking (MAP) packages are combined with high performance expert systems (ALL-EX, G2) to provide acceptable solutions. This paper reports on recent work where rapid prototype rograms are under test, with the ultimate goal of providing industrially applicable programs.
Studies in health technology and informatics, 2002
Tendering become an important process for customers in the health care sector to select products ... more Tendering become an important process for customers in the health care sector to select products and services from the market for the lowest price, with the highest quality and with the shortest delivery time. The number of SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) delivering products or services for the health care sector is increasing, but they have usually limited capital and expertise to participate in tenders. The paper introduces a possible solution for this problem, when SMEs form special groups, so called Smart Bidding Organisations (SBO), to prepare a bid for the tender jointly. The SBO appears for the customer (tender issuer) as a single enterprise and the bidding procedure will be faster and less expensive in this way.
ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Research posters on - SIGGRAPH '06, 2006
INT-MANUS is a research project with eight European partners backed by the European Commission. T... more INT-MANUS is a research project with eight European partners backed by the European Commission. The project is developing a new technology, the Smart Connected Control Platform (SCC platform) for manufacturing enterprises. This platform allows controlling production plants in a revolutionary way. With the help of a distributed learning agent platform, innovative mechatronics approaches, ubiquitous, augmented and virtual reality the project
Proceedings of the 16th IFAC World Congress, 2005, 2005
Wireless technology has evolved radically into key technologies that allow its application to Nex... more Wireless technology has evolved radically into key technologies that allow its application to Next Generation Manufacturing Systems. However the impact in nowadays business has been limited therefore a revision of relevant issues and trends is a must to establish a coherent vision for future research. This paper summarizes the underlying principles and challenges for the application of wireless technology, and its impact on next generation of manufacturing systems.
Re-engineering for Sustainable Industrial Production, 1997
The different manufacturing strategies can influence production to a significant extent and, thro... more The different manufacturing strategies can influence production to a significant extent and, through this, manufacturing process and product quality. A stochastic simulation-based approach has been developed and carried out for estimating product quality on strategic level. The methodology is based on the Taguchi method, and consists of a simulation of the manufacturing system with a view to identifying manufacturing strategies that are relatively insensitive to process fluctuations and are cost effective. The experimental analysis is carried out with the strategies as controllable factors, and process fluctuations as noise factors. The response variable of the experiment is the unit cost of the finished product. While the Taguchi method is usually applied to the tactical design of production systems, we have shown how it can be applied to the strategic design and analysis of manufacturing systems. This approach can help the Business Process Reengineering (BPR) as well.
ABSTRACT Today manufacturing enterprises have to organize themselves into effective system archit... more ABSTRACT Today manufacturing enterprises have to organize themselves into effective system architectures to match fast changing market demands. These architectures can be realized only by using computer networks in order to co-ordinate the production of the distributed units forming different types of networked enterprises (NE). Cloud Computing (CC) is an important up to date computing technology for Networked Enterprises, as it offers significant financial and technical advantages beside high level collaboration possibilities. The paper introduces the main characteristics of future internet based enterprises and the different CC models. Additionally the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing have been summarized giving special focus on interoperability challenges.
Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Feb 1, 1994
As a Computer Integrated Manufacturing system is a complex, expensive and long-term investment, i... more As a Computer Integrated Manufacturing system is a complex, expensive and long-term investment, it is necessary to have a good reference model as a first step to deal with its design and operation. A promising way to assist in CIM design and implementation is the Concurrent Engineering (C E) approach. This paper introduces a reference model (based on the CIM-OSA Architectural Framework) that was developed from a functional point of view. Details are given on how this model can be used for the concurrent design of products and Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS).
The rapid changes in today's socioeconomic and technological environment in which the enterprises... more The rapid changes in today's socioeconomic and technological environment in which the enterprises operate necessitate the identification of new requirements that address both theoretical and practical aspects of the Enterprise Information Systems (EIS). Such an evolving environment contributes to both the process and the system complexity which cannot be handled by the traditional architectures. The constant pressure of requirements for more data, more collaboration and more flexibility motivates us to discuss about the concept of Next Generation EIS (NG EIS) which is federated, omnipresent, model-driven, open, reconfigurable and aware. All these properties imply that the future enterprise system is inherently interoperable. This position paper presents the discussion that spans several research challenges of future interoperable enterprise systems, specialized from the existing general research priorities and directions of IFAC Technical Committee 5.3 1 , namely: context-aware systems, semantic interoperability, cyber-physical systems, cloud-based systems and interoperability assessment.
ABSTRACT Today manufacturing enterprises have to organize themselves into effective system archit... more ABSTRACT Today manufacturing enterprises have to organize themselves into effective system architectures to match fast changing market demands. These architectures can be realized only by using computer networks in order to co-ordinate the production of the distributed units forming different types of networked enterprises (NE). Cloud Computing (CC) is an important up to date computing technology for Networked Enterprises, as it offers significant financial and technical advantages beside high level collaboration possibilities. The paper introduces the main characteristics of future internet based enterprises and the different CC models. Additionally the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing have been summarized giving special focus on interoperability challenges.
IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, 2009
By using different types of communication networks various groups of people can come together acc... more By using different types of communication networks various groups of people can come together according to their private or business interest forming a Virtual Community. In these communities cooperation and collaboration plays an important role. As trust is the base of all human interactions this fact is even more valid in case of virtual communities. According to different experiments the level of trust in virtual communities is highly influenced by the way/mode of communication and by the duration of contact. The paper discusses the ways of trust building focusing on communication technologies and security aspects in virtual communities.
As a Computer Integrated Manufacturing system is a complex, expensive and long-term investment, i... more As a Computer Integrated Manufacturing system is a complex, expensive and long-term investment, it is necessary to have a good reference model as a first step to deal with its design and operation. A promising way to assist in CIM design and implementation is the Concurrent Engineering (C E) approach. This paper introduces a reference model (based on the CIM-OSA Architectural Framework) that was developed from a functional point of view. Details are given on how this model can be used for the concurrent design of products and Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS).
ABSTRACT Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) are used worldwide for the production of parts in C... more ABSTRACT Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) are used worldwide for the production of parts in CIM systems. The design and operation of an FMS can be achieved only by the teamwork of several experts using different computer programs. Because of the complexity and diversity of the problems to be solved, traditional programming can be used only if combined with artificial intelligence techniques, such as expert and knowledge-based systems. This paper deals with the application of expert systems to assist in quality control and the simulation and control of FMSs. Well known traditional simulation (Cinema/SIMAN) and networking (MAP) packages are combined with high performance expert systems (ALL-EX, G2) to provide acceptable solutions. This paper reports on recent work where rapid prototype rograms are under test, with the ultimate goal of providing industrially applicable programs.
Studies in health technology and informatics, 2002
Tendering become an important process for customers in the health care sector to select products ... more Tendering become an important process for customers in the health care sector to select products and services from the market for the lowest price, with the highest quality and with the shortest delivery time. The number of SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) delivering products or services for the health care sector is increasing, but they have usually limited capital and expertise to participate in tenders. The paper introduces a possible solution for this problem, when SMEs form special groups, so called Smart Bidding Organisations (SBO), to prepare a bid for the tender jointly. The SBO appears for the customer (tender issuer) as a single enterprise and the bidding procedure will be faster and less expensive in this way.
ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Research posters on - SIGGRAPH '06, 2006
INT-MANUS is a research project with eight European partners backed by the European Commission. T... more INT-MANUS is a research project with eight European partners backed by the European Commission. The project is developing a new technology, the Smart Connected Control Platform (SCC platform) for manufacturing enterprises. This platform allows controlling production plants in a revolutionary way. With the help of a distributed learning agent platform, innovative mechatronics approaches, ubiquitous, augmented and virtual reality the project
Proceedings of the 16th IFAC World Congress, 2005, 2005
Wireless technology has evolved radically into key technologies that allow its application to Nex... more Wireless technology has evolved radically into key technologies that allow its application to Next Generation Manufacturing Systems. However the impact in nowadays business has been limited therefore a revision of relevant issues and trends is a must to establish a coherent vision for future research. This paper summarizes the underlying principles and challenges for the application of wireless technology, and its impact on next generation of manufacturing systems.
Re-engineering for Sustainable Industrial Production, 1997
The different manufacturing strategies can influence production to a significant extent and, thro... more The different manufacturing strategies can influence production to a significant extent and, through this, manufacturing process and product quality. A stochastic simulation-based approach has been developed and carried out for estimating product quality on strategic level. The methodology is based on the Taguchi method, and consists of a simulation of the manufacturing system with a view to identifying manufacturing strategies that are relatively insensitive to process fluctuations and are cost effective. The experimental analysis is carried out with the strategies as controllable factors, and process fluctuations as noise factors. The response variable of the experiment is the unit cost of the finished product. While the Taguchi method is usually applied to the tactical design of production systems, we have shown how it can be applied to the strategic design and analysis of manufacturing systems. This approach can help the Business Process Reengineering (BPR) as well.
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