The proactive initiative ManuFuture roadmap (2009)
Westkämper, E., Carpanzano, E., Constantinescu, C., Decubber, C., Elsner, P., Groothedde, R., ...
Effizientes Beobachten und Bedienen mit Robotern in der Prozessindustrie (2009)
Industrieroboter gehören in vielen Bereichen der Produktion zur Standardausrüstung für die Automatisierungstechnik. Ein großes Spektrum an unterschiedlichen Ausführungsformen, Austattungen und...
Research topics in manufacturing - The I*PROMS PAC Delphi Study (2008)
One of the most important tasks of the network of excellence INNOVATIVE PRODUCTION MACHINES AND SYSTEMS (NoE I*PROMS, www.iproms.org) is the joint collaborative review and evaluation of research...
Ethernet für die industrielle Vernetzung: Erfüllen die Angebote die Anforderungen der Nutzer? (2005)
Ethernet-Lösungen scheinen die bisherigen Netzwerkstrukturen in der industriellen Kommunikation abzulösen. Zumindest deutet das breite Angebot an Netzwerktechnologien darauf hin, dass in Zukunft...
Realisation of agent-based commissioning using Jini technology (2004)
Staab, H., Höpf, M., Mayer, J., Ritter, A., Schraft, R.D.
We present a realization of a multi-agent system (MAS) with application to commissioning goods. It includes mobile and stationary robots as well as human workforce. All sequences of action are...
AgenTec - Concepts for agent technology in automation (2003)
Braatz, A., Höpf, M., Ritter, A.
This paper presents approaches and solutions for agent-based manufacturing systems developed within the AgenTec project. The developed technologies, methods and tools for automation systems will...
Transport agents - specification and development (2003)
Ritter, A., Braatz, A., Höpf, M., Schaeffer, C., Westkämper, E.
Transport agents, or holonic automated guided vehicles (H-AGVs), are important sub-systems of agent-based manufacturing systems such as holonic manufacturing systems (HMS). In this chapter concepts...
Agentification for production systems (2002)
Ritter, A., Baum, W., Höpf, M., Westkämper, E.
In this paper, a new method for the agentification of production systems within the development of Multi-Agent-Systems (MAS) is presented.
Agent-controls for manufacturing: Technical marketing perspectives (2002)
With the new information and communication technology the opportunities for innovative and improved products have dramatically increased for the manufacturers of manufacturing and machine control...
Models and Modules for Production Agents (2001)
Ritter, A., Braatz, A., Höpf, M.
In this paper, a new concept for the development of production agents is presented. This "prototyping suite" consists of new agent models and Multi-Agent-Systems (MAS) models, methods for...
The role of Automation and Control in the Information Society (1999)
Automation technology refers to a sector of the European economy, covering a large number of industrial products, services and consumer goods. Smart automation products can be found in household...
Holonic Manufacturing Systems (1997)
This contribution introduces in the background of holonic systems and holarchies as a hierarchical model for biological and social structures in nature. The characteristics of these hierarchical...
Holonic Manufacturing Systems (1997)
Westkämper, E., Höpf, M., Schaeffer, C.
This contribution introduces to the background of holonic systems and holarchies as a hierarchical model for biological and social structures in nature. The characteristics of these hierarchical...
Innovationen sichern Standort D (1996)
Höpf, M., Siegel, C., Wiechmann, A.
Automation - Für die Weiterentwicklung der Automatisierungstechnik setzt Mercedes-Benz auf völlig neue Organisationsformen. Zulieferer werden sich angleichen müssen.
Holonic Manufacturing Systems (HMS). The basic concept and a report of IMS test Case 5 (1994)
A hierarchical model for evolution and life is the basic concept for a new generation of industrial controls and manufacturing organisation. This contribution introduces in the historical background...
Drunk, G., Hild, N., Höpf, M., Hug, C., Langen, A.
A survey of sensor types and application strategies for optical range sensors has been presented. Experience from realised sensor-guided robot system show that range sensors are exremely suitable in...
Vier Positionen genügen. Generierung von Bearbeitungsprogrammen für IR (1989)
Durch geeignet gewählte vier Referenzpunkte kann die Genauigkeit bei der off-line Programmierung verbessert und die Programmierung erleichtert werden. Besonders bei komplizierten Bahnen und wenn die...
Drunk, G., Hild, N., Höpf, M., Hug, C., Langen, A.
Sensory control of robots requires information about position and orientation of workpieces and other objects. Especially important fields of application in the automobile industry are concentrated...