Integration of manufacturing applications: overcoming heterogeneity to preserve investment

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 1996

Authors

Adriano Carvalho (Author) Other; Eduardo Tovar (Author) Other; José Oliveira (Author) Other; Mário Alves (Author) Other; Mário Sousa (Author) Other; Paulo Portugal (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Proceedings of Balanced Automation Systems II

Pages: 191-200

Balanced Automation Systems II - Implementation Challenges for Anthropocentric Manufacturing

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CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Electrical engineering

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Authenticus ID: P-001-F0G

Abstract (EN): The work presented in this paper consisted on the integration of several areas within a factory by using different communication standards. The described implementation satisfies several types of requirements, which include not only the functional requirements, but also the preservation of previous investments. The fulfilment of the latter imposed the use of heterogeneous technologies, both in terms of vendors and generations. This resulted in additional difficulties for the integration that were overcome. The use of OSI based technologies, such as those developed in the scope of CCE-CNMA, contributed to the success of this work.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10