摘要:

At the recent ‘Factories in 2001 AD’ conference in London, two speakers pushed the case for integration in companies. One gave advice on how to develop a computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) strategy, while the other stressed that organisational barriers present in many companies should be broken down and closer links between departments should be encouraged. Rory Baxter was at the conference.

DOI:10.1049/tpe.1984.0067

出版商:IEE    

年代:1984

数据来源: IET

DOI:10.1049/tpe.1984.0068

出版商:IEE    

年代:1984

数据来源: IET

摘要:

Saloon cars are being produced by Saab of Sweden in increasing numbers, which has led to ill-health in many operators as the volume of components increases. An automatic handling system with limited manpower that could cope with the increased volumes seems to be the answer. We report.

DOI:10.1049/tpe.1984.0069

出版商:IEE    

年代:1984

数据来源: IET

摘要:

The continuing SERC co-ordinated programme on grinding discussed the various developments in this technology at a recent seminar held at the MTIRA, Macclesfield. Duncan Holland highlights some of the results, principally the work carried out at Birmingham University on adaptive control of grinding processes.

DOI:10.1049/tpe.1984.0070

出版商:IEE    

年代:1984

数据来源: IET

DOI:10.1049/tpe.1984.0071

出版商:IEE    

年代:1984

数据来源: IET

摘要:

Money has been made available for BL Technology of Longbridge to build and run a flexible assembly system (FAS) for possible use in assembling car components. The ‘backbone’ of the FAS will be an IBM RS/1 robotic system. Rory Baxter visited the Longbridge works.

DOI:10.1049/tpe.1984.0072

出版商:IEE    

年代:1984

数据来源: IET

摘要:

When Mars Electronics opened its new factory near Reading, Kenneth Baker MP was invited to attend. But he had to stand by while an IBM robot cut the tape.

DOI:10.1049/tpe.1984.0073

出版商:IEE    

年代:1984

数据来源: IET

摘要:

As the general reserve and suspicion that surround robots diminish, so, more and more companies are offering various systems for automated manufacture. As part of our robotics feature, Duncan Holland surveys some of the latest developments available in this country. These include training and educational units as well as spray painting, welding and injection moulding robots.

DOI:10.1049/tpe.1984.0074

出版商:IEE    

年代:1984

数据来源: IET

DOI:10.1049/tpe.1984.0075

出版商:IEE    

年代:1984

数据来源: IET

摘要:

Efficiency and quality have been improved for Egerton Hospital Equipment of Bromley, Kent, manufacturer of specialised hospital bed frames, by a Dainichi Sykes robotic welding and manipulating system.

DOI:10.1049/tpe.1984.0076

出版商:IEE    

年代:1984

数据来源: IET