A Distributed Coordination Approach To Reconfigurable Process Control
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A Distributed Coordination Approach to Reconfigurable Process Control
Author: Nirav Chokshi
language: en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date: 2007-11-21
Success in the continuous process industries depends upon the ability to adapt to the demands of global supply chains in real-time. Thus, process plants must be designed to be easily reconfigured as and when necessary. “A Distributed Coordination Approach to Reconfigurable Process Control” presents research that addresses this issue, via developing a new distributed framework that will enable the building of a process control system that is capable of reconfigurability. This framework views the process as a set of readily-integrated, modular process elements, which operate relatively independently and are each supported by a degree of stand-alone decision-making capability. The rationale and benefits of moving towards the new approach is demonstrated by means of a worked example of a real process plant. The research will also help end-users to gain an understanding of the economic aspects of material flows across their plants, and the ways in which their processes can be integrated across the enterprise.
Machining Dynamics
Author: Kai Cheng
language: en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date: 2008-10-26
Machining dynamics are vital to the performance of machine tools and machining processes in manufacturing. Advances in computational modelling, sensors, diagnostic equipment and analysis tools, 3D surface metrology and manufacturing science are providing a new perspective on the machining process. Written by experts in each field, this book discusses the state-of-the-art applications, practices and research in machining dynamics. Part 1 presents the basic theory, analysis and control methodology in addition to detailed modelling and diagnostic techniques, while Part 2 focuses on the applications of machining dynamics in machining processes such as turning, grinding, gear machining and non-traditional machining. Advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students studying manufacturing engineering and machining technology will find this book a comprehensive introduction. Manufacturing engineers, production supervisors, planning and application engineers and designers will find it a useful reference.
ANEMONA
Author: Vicent Botti
language: en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date: 2008-06-28
ANEMONA is a multi-agent system (MAS) methodology for holonic manufacturing system (HMS) analysis and design. ANEMONA defines a mixed top-down and bottom-up development process, and provides HMS-specific guidelines to help designers identify and implement holons. The analysis phase is defined in two stages: System Requirements Analysis, and Holon Identification and Specification. This analysis provides high-level HMS specifications, adopting a top-down recursive approach which provides a set of elementary elements and assembling rules. The next stage is Holon Design, a bottom-up process to produce the system architecture from the analysis models. The Holons Implementation stage produces an Executable Code for the SetUp and Configuration stage. Finally, maintenances functions are executed in the Operation and Maintenance stage. The book will be of interest to researchers and students involved in artificial intelligence and software engineering, and manufacturing engineers in industry and academia.