Rapid setup of system control in a flexible automated production system

In this paper, firstly we discuss the architecture of a flexible automated production system under which all components are well-modularized. Then, a solution, EMFAK (event-driven multi-tasking flexible automation kernel) is proposed to speed up the construction of system control. Finally, a flexible assembly system using EMFAK is described to show how to apply it to a real flexible automated production system.

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