Although I am an IPROMS 2006 "insider" (being part of the conference organising team) I am still wondering about the meaning of the term "intelligent manufacturing".
I suspect a number of visitors to this website are unclear also.
Would distinguished IPROMS authors and delegates care to explain their views to us?
Hello Juhani,
Many thanks for your contribution.
I hope that our IPROMS Conference Series will also help to define the area of "Intelligent Manufacturing", although we have tended to be a little broader with our interpretation of the term than perhaps other researchers might be.
DTP.
PS: I should also add that 'intelligent manufacturing' is an evolving term. What is considered 'intelligent' at a given time may, subsequently, no longer qualify for that accolade.
For example, almost any manufacturing system controlled by a digital computer could have been given the label 'intelligent' a number of years ago, whereas now they would hardly be seen as such.
What is "Intelligent Manufacturing"
Whatever, "Intelligent Manufacturing" is "Manufacturing".
But there is some difference due to "Normal Manufacturing".
So, We can define the difference between them as the definition for "Intelligent Manufacturing".
"Intelligent" is clearly the difference.
Then, What is "Intelligent"?
"Intelligent" is a process of making a choice.
How to make a choice?
Based on some comparison.
What to be compared?
Forecasted statement based on the choice.
How to forecast?
Apply different function due to different event.
Based on organon or experience.
Organon is based on some rule.
Experience is based on some knowledge.
Knowledge is some kinds of rule.
Rule is some kinds of knowledge.
Rule and knowledge is come from descendiblity and learning.
Based on some basic appetency and rule came from descendiblity(init file? maybe),
The agent use sensor(vision, hearing, etc) to detect the environment,
to identify the object and build the connection between:
1,property and property.
2,object and property.
3,object and object.
On the philosophy standpoint:
We never ever know anything about "real object".
So,It seems to be only connection between property and property.
Based on some feeling of pain or comfort to adjust the connection.
This is a process of mining the useful data from input data.
After that.
Store the data (or rule, or property) based on the structure of NN.
I prefer to make a vertical decomposition to the structure.
Some fatal rule or some property in common use is set on top level.
It looks like the buffer storage in the computer.
Maybe, the structure can be decomposite to 5 to 7 leyels.
I call it knowledge.
Based on this knowledge model.
Intelligence can skip something unimportant.
Intelligence can solve some problem which is impossible to be solved by pure calculate.
Like human,
It can solve problem in short time, but make mistake sometimes.
Usually, efficiency is direct ratio to the possibility of mistake.
Like human, deep consideration is more reliable.
The key formula for the forecast is a fuzzy formula.
Based on unconsistent of the sensor and rule from descendiblity,
There will be remarkable difference between each agents.
Even if observing on same object,
the agents will assign different scalar(a,b,c,...x,y,z,...) for each property(A,B,....),
because of standing on different viewpoint,agent nurtured their own character.
make_choice()
{
Case0=a*A+b*B+c*C+x*X+.....
Case1=b*B+x*X+y*Y+z*Z+.....
if(Case0>=Case1)
function_choice0();
else
function_choice1();
}
Same algorithm.
Same CPU and harddisk.
Same time to bootup.
But, it grown up to different character.
That is intelligent.
The character is:
1, diversity between this agent and that agent.
2, diversity between yesterday and tomorrow.
3, Solve problem which is impossible to be solved by pure calculate.
4, Make mistake sometimes.
Solve some problem and make some mistake, That is me.
Solve no problem and make all mistake, That is idiot.
Solve all problem and make no mistake, That is God.
At last, apply these formula, scalar, rule, etc. in "Manufacturing".
That is "Intelligent Manufacturing".
On the philosophy standpoint:
We never ever know anything about "real object".
So,It seems to be only connection between property and property.
Based on some feeling of pain or comfort to adjust the connection.
This is a process of mining the useful data from input data.
That's a very old fashioned idea about substance.
Hi Dong,
This is the second reply to your thought-provoking postings.
On the question of Old and New, I remember attending a lecture by an eminent AI researcher at my old university, the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand, who told us that a characteristic of human intelligence is our interest in all things new.
He had developed a simple AI program called PURR PUSS which, I believe, was driven by novelty.
So, if you agree with him, then 'New' is good (for 'intelligence').
May be we could discuss this idea when we next meet.
Best wishes.
DTP.
Dear Prof. Pham.
*This is the second reply to your thought-provoking postings.
I mean, This is first reply in the IPROMS2006 :-)
After asking question about a paper, I checked up the forum 999 times per day.
I am so upset for no reply.
Mark is the first replyer.
Mark is the Messiah. Wu-la-la! :-)
*that a characteristic of human intelligence is our interest in all things new.
I am afraid I can't accept the point of "interest in all things new".
Every day, When I wash the dishes, I look through the window.
There are always some cats walk. One is light brown, another is black and white.
It is definitely obvious that the cats are "interest in all things new".
When I watch TV, the "animal planet" shown me something interesting.
Whatever wolves, fox, or birds, they are all "interest in all things new".
Up to now, in my opinion,
"interest in all things new" is not the characteristic of "human intelligence".
Human intelligence is by far complicated and efficient than other biology.
But, there is no absolute gap between me and the light brown cat.
*He had developed a simple AI program called PURR PUSS which, I believe, was driven by novelty.
Since I believe there is no absolute gap between human and other biology,
I think, It is possible to improve a robo-virus to robo-ant to robo-dog to robo-monky.
At the last, upgraded to a robo-boy.
I don't want to be treated as a high-sounding gassy man.
Doing something is more convictive than saying anything.
I want to prove it, by developping a simple AI program called ROGER.
ROGER is my son's name. :-)
At it happens, I wish the program can answer my question start with "ROGER WILCO".
To upgrade it from a single cell to a boy must be very interesting and challenging;-)
If the program can be successfully developed and be applied in manufacturing.
It will be unnecessary to argue what is intelligent manufacturing.
This program will be driven by survival and reproduce.
"Survival and Reproduce" is the direct purpose of human behavior, I think.
*So, if you agree with him, then 'New' is good (for 'intelligence').
I am so sorry, I don't agree with him.
*May be we could discuss this idea when we next meet.
It's is my honor. I am so yearn for discussion.
But I am still unsatisfied with my spoken English.
It cost me 2 days to wrote this text and to make my sentense politely.
I am still not sure my sentense is good manners or bad. :-(
I always worry about possible misunderstand or disrespect.
Time will running like rocket during the meeting.
When I finished to organizing 3 sentenses and ready to speak, it will be 11:00pm:-(
I feel guilty when I waste your time, because of my poor spoken English.
Now, I'd like to report my work rather than discussion.
Half years later, I will yearn for discussion when I join the meeting. :-)
Better wishes.
Dong.
Dear Dong,
Many thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed reply.
I think you read the phrase "a characteristic of human intelligence" as meaning "a characteristic exclusive to human intelligence." I believe that was not what the developer of PURR PUSS claimed.
As for the statement "'New' is good for intelligence", again, I think you took it in an exclusive sense. It does not mean that "ONLY 'New' is good for intelligence."
Finally, you need not feel dissatisfied with your spoken English. It is fine.
Best wishes.
DTP.
PS: You will note that the eminent AI researcher was a teacher at my old university, the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. Here, 'old' is clearly good!!!
I am impressed with the extensive explanation and definition on what is intelligent manufacturing but my opinion is with Prof. Suh definition that states that "An intelligent manufacturing process has the ability to self-regulate and/or self-control to manufacture the product within the design specifications" - the ultimate aim.
Thank you for taking us back to the topic of my initial question, "Intelligent Manufacturing". Professor Suh's definition is broad enough to cover many processes currently fitting the label "Intelligent". However, would it stand the test of time? As someone noted earlier, our view of "intelligence" continually evolves and I suspect that the definition of "Intelligent Manufacturing" will need to change also.
I agree. Intelligence, ith the context of machine or artificial intelligence is a fast and ever moving target. So far the only test for intelligence which survided the relatively short time this term has been living is the Turing test, everything else is a kind of a stepping stone towards achieving this goal. What does that mean for Intelligent Manufacturing? Maybe, not being able to recognise if a product has been designed and manufactured by machine intelligent guidance or human one
Dear all, there ara lot of definitions, here one example.
Intelligent Manufacturing Systems:
"A system which improves productivity by systematizing the intellectual aspect involved in manufacturing, flexibility integrating the entire range of corporate activities - from order booking through design, production, and marketing - so as to foster the optimum in the relationship between men and intelllgent machines."
ref. H. Yoshikawa, University of Tokyo, 7/12/93
In the IMS context 'intelligent' is taken to mean advanced and efficient manufacturing technologies, management and procedures. ref. www.ims.org
Other definition: Intelligent manufacturing has
- Intelligent design
- Intelligent process planning
- Intelligent quality management
- Intelligent maintenance and diagnostics
- Intelligent control
- Intelligent scheduling
Ref. Rao et al . 1993, Integrated distributed intelligent systems in manufacturing.
You could continue and define taxonomy.
Juhani