Objective The objective of the DCC project is to develop a methodology, software components and an open application framework for cellular manufacturing. The DCC elements provide the means to design and build appropriate systems, use the best multi-vendor components and empower autonomous cell operation, while co-operating with other production and engineering teams.The majority of existing cell controllers have proved inflexible once installed, acting as a barrier to any process of continuous improvement. Systems at the manufacturing cell level still tend to be assembled from a number of separate sub-systems, frequently from different vendors. This gives rise to significant difficulties in achieving a fully integrated manufacturing solution. Fully bespoke cell control solutions are increasingly regarded as an expensive and complex alternative. The DCC project, through the provision of an open architectural framework, will allow those disparate manufacturing applications to interoperate, without degradation of their functionality. The DCC project's results will result in: - reduced development time, costs and risks for implementation of cell controllers - a flexible cell controller architecture giving better integration and better utilisation of manufacturing applications - improved competitiveness and profitability for a wide range of European manufacturing enterprises - commercial advantage for European Systems vendors over strong international competition Deliverables will include: - a methodology for designing, installing and operating effective manufacturing cells - a practical open software and communications framework for cell controllers - prototype software product and methods ready for subsequent productisation and commercial exploitation by the industrial partners. Activities during the project will define user requirements; prepare a reference framework and systems specification; develop DCC system software and foundation methodologies; prototype and verify DCC installations at two pilot sites; and disseminate and exploit project deliverables. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware applicationssystem software Programme(s) FP3-ESPRIT 3 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of information technologies, 1990-1994 Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator Reflex Manufacturing Systems EU contribution No data Address Unit D, The Fleming Centre Fleming Way RH10 2NN Crawley United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all HYPERION ENERGY SYSTEMS Ireland EU contribution No data Address ENTERPRISE CENTRE, NORTH MALL CORK See on map Total cost No data INTRACOM Greece EU contribution No data Address MARKOPOULOU AVENUE, 19.5 KM, 68 19002 PEANIA See on map Total cost No data ODENSE STEEL SHIPYARD Denmark EU contribution No data Address KYSTEVEJ 5100 ODENSE C See on map Total cost No data ROBOTIKER Spain EU contribution No data Address PARQUE TECNOLOGICO. EDIFICIO, 202 48016 ZAMUDIO See on map Total cost No data Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH) Germany EU contribution No data Address Steinbachstraße 53B 52074 Aachen See on map Total cost No data
