An object‐oriented and flexible material handling system

Abstract

Examines research work aimed at exploring and developing a new, object‐oriented system design and operation concept, and new system software and hardware design concepts which could be used to design and build an open, flexible and reconfigurable material handling system in a Computer Integrated Manufacturing [CIM] environment that could cope with changes imposed by the market on today’s manufacturing industries. Looks at the design of a reconfigurable and flexible conveyor system and outlines the benefits of using a 3‐D CIM reference model when developing CIM hardware and software control. Concludes that the proposed new conveyor system helps resolves the need for an assembly system which can achieve rapid and flexible responses to meet the challenge set by changing customer requirements.

Citation

Ho, J.K.L. and Ranky, P.G. (1995), "An object‐oriented and flexible material handling system", Assembly Automation, Vol. 15 No. 3, pp. 15-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/01445159510094589