Title :
Outlook on the 1990s from a supplier point of view [programmable controllers]
Author_Institution :
Square D Co., Milwaukee, WI, USA
Abstract :
The current applications of programmable controllers in the discrete manufacturing and process industries are reviewed. Anticipated trends in programmable controller and industrial automation, including factory automation networks, programming software, automation equipment, and artificial intelligence and diagnostics, are discussed. The commercial computer influence on manufacturing is briefly described.<>
Keywords :
artificial intelligence; manufacturing computer control; process computer control; programmable controllers; artificial intelligence; automation equipment; diagnostics; discrete manufacturing industries; factory automation networks; industrial automation; process industries; programmable controllers; programming software; Application software; Artificial intelligence; Automatic programming; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer industry; Industrial control; Manufacturing automation; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Programmable control;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1990., Conference Record of the 1990 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-553-9
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.1990.152383
