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Computer Architecture for Small-Batch Manufacturing

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Author(s)

Charles R. McLean, Mary Mitchell, Edward J. Barkmeyer Jr.

Abstract

The advent of fully automated, integrated, small-batch manufacturing control system has been slowed by several problems: the systems are complex, their development is costly, and the technology is not yet mature.  But even more of a hindrance has been the lack of standard manufacturing systems architecture.
Citation
IEEE Spectrum
Pub Type
Journals

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Keywords

automation, integration, small-batch manufacturing, control system, manufacturing systems architecture
Manufacturing

Citation

McLean, C. , Mitchell, M. and Barkmeyer, E. (1983), Computer Architecture for Small-Batch Manufacturing, IEEE Spectrum, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=820235 (Accessed October 22, 2025)

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Created March 2, 1983, Updated February 19, 2017
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