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Specification of Interactions in Integrated Manufacturing Systems

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Author(s)

David W. Flater

Abstract

Systems of manufacturing software are often constructed by integrating pre-existing software components. Accurate specification of the component interactions in these systems is needed to ensure testability and maintainability. Moreover, standards for manufacturing systems must specify the interactions to achieve interoperability and substitutability of components. In this report we discuss approaches for specifying component interactions and examine a number of potentially useful specification techniques.
Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 6484
Report Number
6484
NIST Pub Series
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

Download Paper

https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.6484

Keywords

component, integration, modeling specification

Citation

Flater, D. (2000), Specification of Interactions in Integrated Manufacturing Systems, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.6484 (Accessed October 17, 2025)

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Created July 1, 2000, Updated November 10, 2018
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