SENSOR FUSION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING

Authors

  • C.M. Kumile Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology
  • G. Bright School of Mechanical Engineering, University of KwaZulu Natal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/19-1-114

Abstract

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Manufacturing companies of today face unpredictable, high frequency market changes driven by global competition. To stay competitive, these companies must have the characteristics of cost-effective rapid response to the market needs. As an engineering discipline, mechatronics strives to integrate mechanical, electronic, and computer systems optimally in order to create high precision products and manufacturing processes. This paper presents a methodology of increasing flexibility and reusability of a generic computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) cell-control system using simulation and modelling of mechatronic sensory system (MSS) concepts. The utilisation of sensors within the CIM cell is highlighted specifically for data acquisition, analysis, and multi-sensor data fusion. Thus the designed reference architecture provides comprehensive insight for the functions and methodologies of a generic shop-floor control system (SFCS), which consequently enables the rapid deployment of a flexible system.

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Published

2011-11-05

How to Cite

Kumile, C., & Bright, G. (2011). SENSOR FUSION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.7166/19-1-114

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2008)

Section

General Articles

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