InternationalManufacturing SystemsSeminar

CIRP 2005

Liverpool UK

Where is LiverpoolWhere is Liverpool

• Cardiff• Cardiff• London• London

• Dublin• Dublin

• Belfast• Belfast

• Edinburgh• Edinburgh

• Liverpool• Liverpool

LiverpoolLiverpool

Why LiverpoolWhy Liverpool

European Capital of Culture 2008

2007- 1000th year of Liverpool.

Ease of transportation by air, train and road.

Modern conference facilities

A waterfront city of culture and heritage.

Good range of hotel and other accommodation provision.

Liverpool UniversityLiverpool University

TopicsTopics

Manufacturing systems theory.

Intelligent Manufacturing.

Manufacturing systems integration.

Manufacturing systems modelling and simulation.

Logistics systems.

e- Manufacturing

Complexity in manufacturing

Sustainable manufacturing

Flexibility, agility, reconfigurability.

Special Aspects

40th Anniversary Seminar.

Special session on Changeability.

Special session on ManuFuture.

Social Programme

Conference Dinner at Liverpool Football Club.

Visit to the best preserved Roman City- Chester.

Tate Gallery.

Best Garden in Wales- Bodnant Garden.

Penny Lane- Beatles revisited.

Liverpool Anglican Cathedral- the largest cathedral of the Anglican Church.

Liverpool Catholic Cathedral- the most modern Catholic cathedral.

Reception – St George’s Hall

Bodnant Garden

Chester

Conference Dinner

National Microsystems Packaging National Microsystems Packaging CentreCentre

Liverpool – City of Heritage

And Finally…

A special tribute to the 4 founders of this Manufacturing Systems Seminar which was inaugurated in Birmingham 40 years ago.

CIRP

40thInternationalManufacturing Systems SeminarLiverpool UK30 May-1 June 2007

Progress ReviewProgress Review

9 Seminar Topics.

Design of a special logo.

Invitations to the four Founders- Professors Colding, Peklenik, Sata & Spur.

Formation of Organising Committee.

Invitations to 6 Keynote Speakers.

Formation of International Scientific Committee.

Royal Academy of Engineering Best Paper Award.

Social programme confirmed.

Seminar Topics - 1

• New Paradigm: Mass Customization & Personalisation, Changeability, Complexity.

• Emerging Trends: Sustainable Development, Wireless Technology, Recycling and Re-Manufacturing, Globalisation, Environmental Impact.

• Enterprise: Digital Manufacturing, E-Manufacturing, Production Network.

• Intelligent Manufacturing: Agent-Based Manufacturing, Biomimetics, robust Ai Tools, Emergent Methods.

• Process Technology: Processes Analysis and Optimization, Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, Micro-manufacturing, Automation and Sensing, Robotics.

Seminar Topics - 2

• Systems: Theory, Design, Modelling, Simulation, Optimization, New Theory, Performance Analysis, CIM.

• Product Design: Collaborative Design, Virtual Reality, Design Support Systems, Product Data Management, Product Life Cycle Management.

• Planning: Scheduling, Supply Chain, Total Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Enterprise Resource Planning.

• Social -Technical: Human Factors and Education, Negotiation, Collaborative Negotiation, Knowledge Management.

Special Logo

Seminar Founders

Prof. Peklenik will deliver the openningKeynote Address.

Prof. Colding will attend the Seminar.

Organising Committee

Prof. Bernard Hon, Chairman Liverpool UProf. Paul Maropoulos, Co-Chairman Bath UProf. Richard Dodds Liverpool UProf. George Moore Liverpool UProf. Donald Ritchie Liverpool UProf. Hugh Clare Liverpool U

Keynote Speakers

Professor J. Peklenik

Dr. J. Darwant

Prof. Y.N. Yan

Prof. E. Uhlmann

Prof. K. Ueda

Prof. J.H. Chun

Seminar Founder

Vice-President, Unilever

Centre for Bio-Manufacturing, Tsinghua University

Fraunhofer IPK, TU Berlin

RACE, Tokyo University

Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity, MIT

International Scientific Committee

Prof. Alting, L. (Denmark)Prof. Byrne, G. (Ireland)Prof. Deng, J.T. (China)

Prof. Chryssolouris, G. (Greece)Prof. Gregory, M (UK)Prof. Gu, P. (Canada)Prof. Hinduja, S. (UK)Prof. Jovane, F. (Italy)

Prof. Kimura, F. (Japan)Prof. Nee, A.Y.C. (Singapore)

Prof. Pham, D. (UK)Prof. Salvendy, G. (USA)Prof. Seliger, G. (Germany)Prof. Shu, L.H. (Canada)Prof. Suh, N.P. (USA)Prof. Tichkiewitch, S. (France)Prof. Van Brussel, H. (Belgium)Prof. Van Houten, F.J.A. (Netherland)Prof. Wertheim, R. (Israel)Prof. Westkaemper, E. (Germany)Prof. Williams, D. J. (UK)

Social Programme- Delegates

30 May- Civic Reception at St. George’ Hall, optional night out at the Cavern.

31 May- Conference Dinner at Liverpool Football Club.

Social Programme- Accompanying Persons

30 May- Liverpool city tour: Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool Catholic Cathedral, Lunch at the Maritime Museum, Albert Dock/Tate Gallery, Penny Lane.

31 May- Visit to the best preserved Roman City-Chester.

1 June- Free city tour, optional tour to Cheshire Oak, the biggest Outlet Village in the UK.

30 May- Optional Social EveningThe Most Famous Club in the World- The Cavern

The Best Paper Award

Sponsored by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Formal Announcement

Formal announcement will be made in the 39th International Manufacturing Systems Seminar in Ljubljana on 9 June 2006.