Objective The objective of this project was to develop and implement a generic dynamic integrated planning and control system for discrete parts manufacturing. The scope of the system was to embrace the whole manufacturing enterprise from business planning to shop-floor control, and was to accommodate the strategic, tactical and operational planning and decision-making processes.An IMPACS functional architecture was to be developed, supported by an IT model and a set of software tools to assist dynamic group decision-making at all levels in discrete parts manufacturing planning and control. The architecture was to be based on CIM-OSA developed by ESPRIT project 688 (AMICE) and the PAC architecture developed by ESPRIT project 477 (COSIMA). The communications approach was to be compatible with CNMA (ESPRIT project 955). The system was to enable dynamic responses to changes in demand, disturbances in material flow, fall-off in product quality and changes in the real-time availability of materials, machines and tools. A rapid prototyping approach was adopted, involving constant interaction with a number of industrial test-sites, which were to act as pilot implementations. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwareengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systems Programme(s) FP2-ESPRIT 2 - European strategic programme (EEC) for research and development in information technologies (ESPRIT), 1987-1992 Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator Alcatel TITN EU contribution No data Address 1 rue Galvani 91301 Massy France See on map Total cost No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ALCATEL BELL Belgium EU contribution No data Address EXCELSIORLAAN, 40-46 1930 BRUSSELS See on map Total cost No data Alcatel Alsthom Recherche France EU contribution No data Address Route de Nozay 91460 Marcoussis See on map Total cost No data CENTUNION ESPANOLA DE COORDINATION TECNICA Y FINANCIERA Spain EU contribution No data Address FUENCARRAL, 123 28010 MADRID See on map Total cost No data COMAU SPA Italy EU contribution No data Address VIA RIVALTA 30 GRUGLIASCO See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION GALWAY Ireland EU contribution No data Address BALLYBRIT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE X GALWAY See on map Total cost No data P A Consulting Group United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address 68 Knightsbridge SW1X 7LJ London See on map Total cost No data Université de Bordeaux I France EU contribution No data Address 351 cours de la Libération 33405 Talence See on map Total cost No data