Manufacturing technologies and systems
9 October 1998 - 9 October 1998
Sweden
A conference to follow up the 1998 European conference on Integration in Manufacturing (IiM) will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 9 October 1998, the day after the IiM conference. The event will be supported within the framework of the EU's specific RTD programmes in the fields of Information Technologies (ESPRIT) and Industrial and Materials Technologies (BRITE-EURAM).
The focus of the event will be intelligent manufacturing systems (IMS), an industry-led international research and development initiative to develop the next generation of manufacturing technologies and systems. It involves Australia, Canada, the EU and Norway, Switzerland, Japan and the USA. A total of 14 research projects are currently ongoing within this initiative and the conference intends to inform participants of the research results so far, to create awareness on IMS and its implementation in Europe, and to provide a platform to exchange information and experiences.
The conference programme will begin with a comprehensive overview of IMS and its strategic direction and implementation. The results of selected projects will then be presented, followed by a question and answer session providing an opportunity to present brief case studies. Examples of the projects to be presented include:
- IMS rapid product development - a project overview;
- Sensor-fused intelligent monitoring systems for machining;
- Description, modelling and simulation of next generation manufacturing systems;
- An intelligent manufacturing cell for laser processing.
For further information, please contact:
European Commission
DG III - Industry
Ms Alexandra Schulten
Unit F.7
200 rue de la Loi (N-105 7/00)
B-1049 Brussels
Fax +32-2-2968365
E-mail: iiminfo@dg3.cec.be
URL: http://cordis.europa.eu/esprit/src/iim98.htm(opens in new window)
The focus of the event will be intelligent manufacturing systems (IMS), an industry-led international research and development initiative to develop the next generation of manufacturing technologies and systems. It involves Australia, Canada, the EU and Norway, Switzerland, Japan and the USA. A total of 14 research projects are currently ongoing within this initiative and the conference intends to inform participants of the research results so far, to create awareness on IMS and its implementation in Europe, and to provide a platform to exchange information and experiences.
The conference programme will begin with a comprehensive overview of IMS and its strategic direction and implementation. The results of selected projects will then be presented, followed by a question and answer session providing an opportunity to present brief case studies. Examples of the projects to be presented include:
- IMS rapid product development - a project overview;
- Sensor-fused intelligent monitoring systems for machining;
- Description, modelling and simulation of next generation manufacturing systems;
- An intelligent manufacturing cell for laser processing.
For further information, please contact:
European Commission
DG III - Industry
Ms Alexandra Schulten
Unit F.7
200 rue de la Loi (N-105 7/00)
B-1049 Brussels
Fax +32-2-2968365
E-mail: iiminfo@dg3.cec.be
URL: http://cordis.europa.eu/esprit/src/iim98.htm(opens in new window)