Report on CIRP International Seminars on Manufacturing Systems

✍ Scribed by Janez Peklenik

• Publisher: Society of Manufacturing Engineers
• Year: 1982
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 691 KB
• Volume: 1
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0278-6125
• DOI: 10.1016/s0278-6125(82)80073-3

✦ Synopsis

The first general paper was presented by M. E. Merchant entitled "Analysis of Existing Technological Forecasts Pertinent to the Utilization of Microprocessors in Manufacturing Systems". The author considers various forecasts conducted by CIRP (1971) on the future of manufacturing technology, the University of Michigan (1973) on production technology advancements, the SME (1977) on material removal technology and manufacturing systems, SME (1978) on assembly and manufacturing management and SME (1980) on CAD/CAM.