Ovex the past decade, artificial intelligence conceptsand techniques have been applied to many aspects of manufacturing, ranging from product and process development, to production management, o process diagnosis and quality control. Planning technology will play an important role in the future of intelligent manufacturing, especially in factory automation systems. Drawn from our experiences on...

The chapter addresses the problem by presenting an analytical model for a 3-dimensional single folded loop antenna with detection coverage in space. Based on the antenna theory, the inductance and impedance of the loop antenna is investigated. Design issues including antenna topology, read range, tag orientations, proximity of metal and other antennas are addressed to determine proper antenna f...

We report the development and evaluation of a gesture-based interaction prototype for controlling the loading station of a factory automation system. In this context, gesture-based interaction has the potential to free users from the tedious physical controls but it must also account for safety considerations and users’ perceptions. We evaluated the gesture interaction concept in the field to u...

Abstract The fifth generation (5G) of mobile networks is emerging as a key enabler modern factory automation (FA) applications that ensure timely and reliable data exchange between network components. Network slicing (NS), which shares an underlying infrastructure with different ensures application isolation, the 5G technology to support diverse quality service requirements FA applications. In ...

Semiconductor manufacturing is generally considered to be the most complex of manufacturing processes. Reasons for this include tightly constrained production processes, reentrant process flows, expensive sophisticated equipment, variable demand, high levels of automation and an ocean of data. Yet, despite the difficulties, semiconductor manufacturing is a key industry in many industrialized na...

Sensors are used in many devices and systems to provide information on the parameters being measured or to identify the states of control. In recent years, the concept of computer networking has gradually migrated into the sensor community, and the trend in industry is moving toward distributed control with intelligent sensing architecture. The rapid development and emergence of smart sensor an...

Automation in construction is one of the important issues in the field of robotics, but is distinct from factory automation (FA). Because of variations in materials and management, the role of automation in construction is often limited. A curtain wall is a large, heavy breakable object and requires precision installation, making it a better candidate for automated installation. A curtain-wall ...

This chapter describes the application of the RAP/AOR methodology proposed by Taveter and Wagner (2005, 2006) to the modeling and simulation of a real ceramics factory. The chapter addresses the modeling of the ceramics factory from the interaction, information, and behavior aspects of the methodology. The chapter also discusses the simulation of the manufacturing processes of the ceramics fact...

We challenge the appropriateness and feasibility of a wholesale substitution of computerized automation for human resources in the factory of the future. Employees will exert greater ·influence than ever before because of the complexity, cost and critical role of the equipment with which they work. Tills view is supported through examples of the significance of human ·inputs in almost every lev...