Distributed Manufacturing (eBook)

Hermann Kühnle holds a doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and a diploma in Mathematics, both from the University of Stuttgart. He joined the Otto-von-Guericke-University of Magdeburg, Germany, in 1994 as a Full University Professor and as Executive Director of the Institute for Ergonomics, Manufacturing Systems and Automation. From 1994 to 2001 he was also Foundation and Executive Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation, IFF, Magdeburg.

Foreword 5
Preface 8
Contents 10
Acronyms 15
About the Editor 18
0 Distributed Manufacturing: Paradigms, Concepts, Solutions and Examples 19
0.1 Introduction 19
References 27
1 The Concurrent Product Development Process 28
1.1 Principles of Product Development 29
1.2 Methodology of New Product Development in Extended Enterprises 30
1.3 The ICT Tools and New Product Development 40
References 44
2 A Co-evolutionary Perspective on Distributed Manufacturing 46
2.1 Introduction 47
2.2 Evolutionary Perspectives 51
2.3 Distributed Manufacturing and Co-evolution 57
2.4 Conclusion 62
References 63
3 Flexibility and Re-configurability in Manufacturing by Means of Distributed Automation Systems – an Overview 68
3.1 Introduction 69
3.2 Current Technology Paradigms 70
3.3 Challenges in Production Control 74
3.4 Application Example 83
3.5 Conclusions 86
References 86
4 Collaborative Virtual Environments and Immersion in Distributed Engineering Contexts 88
4.1 Introduction 89
4.2 Related Theories – Terms and Definitions 90
4.3 Collaborative Virtual Environment (CVE) – Technologies 93
4.4 Experiences and Outlook 105
References 108
5 Communication Systems as an Integral Part of Distributed Automation Systems 110
5.1 Introduction 111
5.2 History 112
5.3 Varieties of Bus Systems 115
5.4 The Internet Revolution 118
5.5 Security 122
5.6 Future Automation Systems 126
References 127
6 Applications of Agent Systems in Intelligent Manufacturing 129
6.1 Introduction 130
6.2 Existing MES Solutions 132
6.3 A Generic Design Pattern for Manufacturing Execution Control 133
6.4 Distributed Approaches Analysis 135
6.5 PABADIS’PROMISE Hybrid Approach 140
6.6 Summary 146
6.7 Practical Implementation Aspects 148
6.8 Conclusion 152
References 153
7 Utilization of Advanced Control Devices and Highly Autonomous Systems for the Provision of Distributed Automation Systems 155
7.1 Introduction 156
7.2 Methodology Issues 157
7.3 Resource Agent Architecture 162
7.4 Field Control Architecture 166
7.5 Control Device Integration Process 167
7.6 Conclusions 169
References 170
8 Design Patterns for Distributed Control Applications 171
8.1 Introduction 172
8.2 Requirements for Field Control Systems 173
8.3 Rationales of Design Patterns 175
8.4 Existing Design Patterns for Field Control Systems 176
8.5 Design Patterns for Distributed Field Control Systems 177
8.6 Application of the Design Patterns Within the PABADIS’PROMISE Project 188
8.7 Conclusion 190
References 190
9 Conclusions and Outlook 192
9.1 Contributions of the Book 193
9.2 Implications for Practice 199
Bibliography 201
Index 203