Assembly Automation: Volume 29 Issue 2
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The international journal of assembly technology and managementTable of contents - Special Issue: Theme title: Vision and Auto ID
Guest Editors: Mr Don Braggins
Machine vision advances and applications
Christine ConnollyThe purpose of this paper is to review the progress of machine vision as it applies to automated assembly applications.
Managing corporate assets with RFID
Karen ConneelyThe purpose of this paper is to show the benefits to be obtained from radio frequency ID (RFID) for improved asset management and accountability.
Machine builders, system integrators and component suppliers showcase innovations at IMTS in Chicago
Richard BlossThe purpose of this paper is to review the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, with emphasis on innovations in applying automation to manufacturing and…
The long perspective for robotic vision
David HopperThe purpose of this paper is to review how far the use of vision has come in providing high‐end integration of robotic handling systems in production lines, and look ahead to a…
The collaborative supply chain
Yahia Zare MehrjerdiThe purpose of this paper is to review the fundamental concept of collaborative supply chain (CSC) and discuss the facts that a road to success in the process of design…
Agent‐based framework for pre‐contractual evaluation of participants in project‐delivery supply‐chains
Elisabeth Ilie‐Zudor, László MonostoriThe purpose of this paper is to introduce an agent‐based model for partners' selection in inter‐organizational supply‐chains. Screening activities undertaken by the main…
Variation propagation modeling and analysis at preliminary design phase of multi‐station assembly systems
Haixia Wang, Dariusz CeglarekDimensional variation management is a major challenge in multi‐station sheet metal assembly processes involving complex products such as automotive body and aircraft fuselage…
A hybrid algorithm for optimizing welding points of compliant assemblies
Xing Yan‐FengThe purpose of this paper is to propose a hybrid algorithm of the heuristic algorithm and the orthogonal design to optimize schemes of welding points (WPs). Assembly variation…
RFID‐enabled supply chain systems with computer simulation
Yahia Zare MehrjerdiThe purpose of this paper is to review key points about the radio frequency identification (RFID) and the fundamental concepts of supply chain management (SCM). To understand…
ISSN:
0144-5154e-ISSN:
1758-4078ISSN-L:
0144-5154Renamed to:
Robotic Intelligence and AutomationOnline date, start – end:
1980 – 2022Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedEditor:
- Prof Hong Qiao