The Intelligent Factory: A Platform for Improving Manufacturing with Artificial Intelligence Techniques

该大学正在通过开发智能工厂（AIM实验室的三个组成部分之一）来加强其制造中的人工智能（AIM）实验室。该实验室的另外两个组成部分是先前创建的人工智能（AI）处理中心和智能制造单元。智能工厂的硬件采购包括一台基于pc的计算机，带有作为工厂控制器的网络，一个自动存储/检索系统，两个机器人操作器和另外两台基于pc的计算机。该设备与硬件相结合，包括五个机器人操纵器和基于pc的控制器，一个计算机控制的输送系统和一个视觉系统。智能工厂支持两门课程：柔性制造系统和用人工智能技术改进制造。学生将智能工厂作为一个独立的设施，与人工智能处理中心一起使用。通过这些应用，学生学习了一个真实的计算机集成制造环境的操作和控制。AIM实验室的所有三个组成部分都通过计算机网络连接。

The university is enhancing its Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (AIM) laboratory by developing an Intelligent Factory--one of three components in the AIM laboratory. The other two components of the laboratory are the previously created Artificial Intelligence (AI) Processing Center and an Intelligent Manufacturing Cell. Hardware acquisitions for the Intelligent Factory include a PC-based computer with a network to serve as factory controller, an automated storage/retrieval system, two robotic manipulators, and two additional PC-based computers. This equipment is being combined with hardware that includes five robotic manipulators with PC-based controllers, a computer controlled conveyor system, and a vision system. The Intelligent Factory supports two courses: Flexible Manufacturing Systems and Improving Manufacturing with Artificial Intelligence Techniques. Students use the Intelligent Factory as an independent facility and in conjunction with the AI Processing Center. Through these applications, students study the operation and control of a realistic Computer Integrated Manufacturing environment. All three components of the AIM laboratory are connected via a computer network.