MAP/TOP in CIM distributed computing

1 May 1988

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Network

Vol. 2 (3) , 23-31
https://doi.org/10.1109/65.3270

Abstract

The distributed computing communication needs of computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) are discussed. The capabilities of MAP/TOP (manufacturing automation protocol/technical and office protocol) as a communications architecture are examined. An example of how MAP/TOP operates in a hypothetical CIM enterprise is presented.<>

Keywords

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING
DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
PROTOCOLS
COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING
COSTS
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
PRODUCTION
CONTROL SYSTEMS
FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

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