STATE-OF-THE-ART ON MODELS, ARCHITECTURES AND METHODS FOR CIM SYSTEMS-DESIGN

This paper intends to give an overview on models, architectures and methods for the CIM systems design. We start from presenting the basic concepts and definitions on CIM, model, architecture and methodology, as well as on the concepts of economic and human aspects of CIM. Then we present some early works performed in 70-80s: ICAM, CAM.I, NBS, SADT, SSAD, GRAI, MERISE and SSADM. Followed is a state-of-the-art on the works performed within the Esprit Program, particularly MMCS, E932 knowledge-based factory model, PAC model, CIM-OSA, IMPACS and FOF. We also give an overview on recent CIM architecture works in USA, and in particular the Purdue Reference model and EIP approach. Some IT vendor-based approaches are also presented such as IBM model and Digital model. The CIM architecture works performed in the Asia and Pacific area are not ignored. Simulation models for manufacturing systems are also mentioned. The object oriented approach for CIM systems design performed in IPK Berlin Germany and recent developments on methodology GIM (GRAI Integrated Methodology) and ECOGRAI at the GRAI laboratory in France are also reported.