Distributed Manufacturing Paradigm, Concepts, Solutions and Examples /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Kühnle, Hermann (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2010.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Engineering design.; Control engineering.; Robotics.; Mechatronics.; Manufacturing industries.; Machines.; Tools.; Manufacturing, Machines, Tools.; Engineering Design.; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics.

Changing world market conditions have forced manufacturers to apply new architectures and technologies for the design and control of manufacturing systems. Distributed Manufacturing: Paradigm, Concepts, Solutions and Examples outlines the current requirements of manufacturing systems and addresses t...

Table of Contents:

• Distributed Manufacturing: Paradigms, Concepts, Solutions and Examples
• The Concurrent Product Development Process
• A Co-evolutionary Perspective on Distributed Manufacturing
• Flexibility and Re-configurability in Manufacturing by Means of Distributed Automation Systems – an Overview
• Collaborative Virtual Environments and Immersion in Distributed Engineering Contexts
• Communication Systems as an Integral Part of Distributed Automation Systems
• Applications of Agent Systems in Intelligent Manufacturing
• Utilization of Advanced Control Devices and Highly Autonomous Systems for the Provision of Distributed Automation Systems
• Design Patterns for Distributed Control Applications
• Conclusions and Outlook.