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Methodologies in obtaining appropriate solutions are discussed and related to two major SERC sponsored research programmes at Loughborough University, which concern (i) the design of a family of mechanical and control system modules to allow robots to be configured with user defined kinematic and dynamic properties, and (ii) the design of distributed hardware and software structures, based on internationally accepted communication protocols, to allow FAS's to be produced.<\/jats:p><jats:p>In batch manufacture today's increased demand for product variety, requiring reduced lead times and work in progress, the need arises for computer-integrated manufacture (CIM). Similarly, in many conventional continuous flow manufacturing processes dramatic improvements in plant efficiency can be achieved by linking shop floor computer systems with computers performing management and design functions.<\/jats:p><jats:p>Considerable research and development work has centred on flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs)<jats:sup>3\u22121<\/jats:sup> which conventionally relate to metal cutting environments. Similarly the labour intensive nature of assembly operations has led to considerable interest in the design of flexible assembly systems.<jats:sup>3.4<\/jats:sup> The principles embodied in FMS and FAS are translatable, being applicable to most manufacturing environments.<\/jats:p><jats:p>To achieve flexible integrated manufacturing two major requirements can be identified, viz.\n(i) the need for flexible \u201cintelligent\u201d machinery, and\n(ii) the need for integrated but distributed software systems.\nThis paper will consider future trends in (i) and (ii).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1017\/s0263574700002435","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2009,3,10]],"date-time":"2009-03-10T09:26:43Z","timestamp":1236677203000},"page":"15-26","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Distributed manufacturing systems"],"prefix":"10.1017","volume":"4","author":[{"given":"R. H.","family":"Weston","sequence":"first","affiliation":[]},{"given":"C. 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