Enhancement of the HI-FLOW (SFC language) to efficient FA systems in the tire industry

A programming methodology and supporting system for the SFC language HI-FLOW are proposed. Through field studies of applications in tire manufacturing plants, various problems in the HI-FLOW system were recognized and classified. A method for design was incorporated into HI-FLOW which addresses and corrects previous problems. Final testing of the enhanced HI-FLOW in various time manufacturing machines was successful and the problems were eliminated.<<ETX>>

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