The emergence of artificial intelligence applications in manufacturing system control

The Manufacturing Systems cover a technical field where an intelligent combination of human and artificial capabilities can best solve major problems. Men know how to model the structure of those Systems and are able Lo formulate conveniently the problem of controlling them aiming to specified performance characteristics. But the information and data gathered can be handled and processed only by artificial means, primarily computers. The essential issue in this context consists of properly organizing the human and artificial Tasks, developing and implementing them in mutual accordance so as to make the best use of both potentials. The present paper tries to present in logical sequence the major lines and leading criteria of this approach.