Computer applications in production and engineering : proceedings of the Fourth International IFIP TC5 Conference on Computer Applications in Production and Engineering--Integration Aspects, CAPE '91, Bordeaux, France, 10-12 September 1991

Invited Speakers. Production Management. State of the Art and Perspectives by P. Higgins, K. Tierney, J. Browne (Ireland). CIM State of the Art in Japan by N. Fukuhara (Japan). Motion Planning: Theory and Applications by J.-C. Latombe (U.S.A.). CIM Status and Direction in the U.S.A. by G.J. Olling (U.S.A.). Key Technologies for CIM in the U.S.A. by J. Auradi, V. Nayak, P.S. Ow, J. Wald (U.S.A.). The Europari Projects by J. Pollono (France). CIM and one-of-a-Kind Production by A. Rolstadas (Norway). Development of CIM - A European View by H.J. Warnecke (F.R.G.). Main Themes. Advanced Manufacturing Systems 1, 2, and 3. Application 1 and 2. CAD Modelling Techniques. CAD/CAM Integration 1 and 2. CIM Developing Programmes. Computerized Support for CIM Design Methods. Concurrent Engineering. Design Methodology for CIM Systems. Expert Systems for Maintenance. Features Based Models 1 and 2. FMS Integration. Generic Approach to Design and Implement CIM Systems. Human and Economic Aspects in CIM. Information System for CIM. Integration in CIM. Integration in Process Planning. Integration in Robotics. Modelling Techniques for Manufacturing Systems. Object Oriented Approach in CIM. Planning/Scheduling 1 and 2. Quality Aspects of CIM. Simulation. The ESPRIT Program 1 and 2. The EUREKA Programme.