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SIMA Reference Architecture Part I: Activity Models

July 1, 1987
Author(s)
Edward J. Barkmeyer Jr., Neil Christopher, Shaw C. Feng, James E. Fowler, Simon P. Frechette, Albert T. Jones, Kevin K. Jurrens, Charles R. McLean, Mike Pratt, Harry A. Scott, M. K. Senehi, Ram D. Sriram, Evan K. Wallace
This report describes the activities and information flows inherent in the product realization process for discrete electro-mechanical parts and products. That is, it describes the technical functions which must be performed to take a part/product from

An Architecture for Decision-Making in the Factory of the Future

January 1, 1987
Author(s)
R Jackson, Albert T. Jones
A major manufacturing research facility is being established at the National Bureau of Standards. The Automated Manufacturing Research Facility has been designed to address the standards and measurement needs for the factory of the future. A five-layer

Hierarchical Decision-Making in the Factory of the Future

January 1, 1987
Author(s)
R Jackson, Albert T. Jones
A major manufacturing research facility is being established at the National Bureau of Standards. The Automated Manufacturing Research Facility will address the standards and measurement needs for the factory of the future. A five-layer hierarchical

A Proposed Hierarchical Control Model for Automated Manufacturing Systems

January 1, 1986
Author(s)
Albert T. Jones, Charles R. McLean
The Automated Manufacturing Research Facility is being constructed at the National Bureau of Standards. This small, integrated, flexible manufacturing system will serve as a research test bed to aid in the identification, design, and testing of standards

Production Control Module for the AMRF

November 1, 1985
Author(s)
Albert T. Jones, Charles R. McLean
The Automated Manufacturing Research Facility (AMRF) is being established at the National Bureau of Standards. This manufacturing testbed provides a means for conducting research in automated metrology and interface standards for the factory of the future

A Cell Control System for the AMRF

May 1, 1984
Author(s)
Albert T. Jones, Charles R. McLean
A research facility is being established at the National Bureau of Standards to develop a small batch manufacturing system to support study and experimentation in automated metrology and interface standards for the computer integrated factory of the future
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