REMPLANET in a joint IMS MTP Initiative

The Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS) program is an industry-led, global, collaborative research and development program established to develop the next generation of manufacturing and processing technologies. IMS activities include providing a framework for global cooperative
research, assisting project consortium formation, networking people on a global basis, conducting forums to understand current and future manufacturing requirements, and disseminating information resulting from these activities. In so doing, it enhances the quality of life of the world
community.

The 4 NMP-2008-3.3-1 Projects (REMPLANET, Net-Challenge, CONVERGE and inTime) celebrated a meeting the first day of the event in order to prepare a joint IMS MTP Initiative. The result of this meeting was a proposal entitled iNet-IMS “Intelligent Non-Hierarchical Manufacturing Networks”. The objective of this initiative is the extension of scope of the EC-FP7 funded projects REMPLANET, CONVERGE, Net-challenge and inTime, with respect to IMS-specific tasks and results.

iNet-IMS “Intelligent Non-Hierarchical Manufacturing Networks”

The four projects are under the Call “FP7-NMP-2008-SMALL-2” Activity code “NMP-2008-3.3-1: Supply chain integration and real-time decision making in non-hierarchical manufacturing networks”, and started between May and September 2009.

The objectives of the iNet-IMS initiative are:

• To analyse the needs that arise from the interactions and relationships between SMEs belonging to Non-Hierarchical Manufacturing Networks.
• To analyse recent technological innovation trends (mainly in terms of IS and IT) to support Decentralised Decision Making.
• To analyse existing standards for information exchange to support Collaborative Processes.
• To define a Framework for Collaboration in Non-Hierarchical Manufacturing Network context.
• Strategic Model
• Tactical Model
• Operational Model

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