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来加强其人工智能制造(AIM)实验室--智能工厂是AIM实验室的三个组成部分之一。该实验室的另外两个组成部分是之前创建的人工智能(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带有网络的PC计算机作为工厂控制器，一个自动存储/检索系统，两个机器人机械手，以及另外两台基于PC的计算机。该设备正在与硬件相结合，其中包括五个带有基于PC的控制器的机器人操作器、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：柔性制造系统和利用人工智能技术改善制造。学生将智能工厂作为独立设施并与AI处理中心结合使用。通过这些应用程序，学生学习现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.