6th IFAC Symposium - Workskop "East Meets West"

6th IFAC Symposium on Automated Systems Based on Human Skill

Joint Design of Technology and Organisation

Hotel Spik, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, September 17-19, 1997

Preliminary Scientific Programme

Opening (Wednesday, 17 September 1997)

10.00 - 11.00 Plenary hall

Code	Author(s) / Speaker	Title	From
	Dietrich Brandt	Opening address on behalf of the IFAC Technical Committee "Social Impact of Automation"	DE
	Janko Cernetic	Welcome address on behalf of the Symposium organisers	SI
	Willy van Puymbroeck	Welcome address on behalf of the European Commission, DG III Industry	BE
04	Tomas Martin	Production 2000 - Trying to jointly improve technology, organisation and qualification	DE

Plenary papers - Part A (Wednesday, 17 September 1997)

11.30 - 12.30 Plenary hall

Chair: Jim Platts and Donald Michie

49	Sue Holmes	Creative engineers - or how to get alive	UK
102	Dietrich Brandt	Creativity at the borders of engineering	DE

Plenary papers - Part B (Thursday, 18 September 1997)

16.15 - 18.00 Plenary hall

Chair: Janko Cernetic and Tom Martin

55	Jean H. Michie and Donald Michie	Simulator - mediated acquisition of dynamic control skills	UK
48	Walter Oberschelp	The sorcerer and the apprentice: human - computer interaction today	DE
65	Rita van der Vorst	Clean technology in industry today	UK

Strand I. Human - Machine Interaction

Invited Session I. 1. Learning Machines

Chair: Tanja Urbancic / Katharine K. Lee

56	Claude Sammut	A multi-strategy approach to learning control from human skill	AU
57	D. Šuc and Ivan Bratko	Automated reconstruction and interpretation of control skill as LQ controllers with subgoals	SI
58	Bogdan Filipic, Tanja Urbancic and Viljem Krizman	Learning optimised control rules with genetic algorithms	SI
39	Hocine Tiliouine and Stefan Zielinski	Genetic algorithm and neural network applied to ship steering	PL
59	Ken Ueno and Koichi Furukawa	Towards the understanding of the technique for playing string instruments	JP

Session I. 2. Human - Machine Interaction in Transportation

Chair: Katharine K. Lee / Claude Sammut

60	Beverly D. Sanford and Katharine K. Lee	Decision-aiding automation for the en-route controller: a human factor field evaluation	US
31	E. Pandov	Methods and technical tools for assessment of the bulgarian astronauts during the space flight	BG
15	Masuma H. Mamedova and Gazanfar H. Orujov	An expert system for aircraft pilots training	AZ
16	Gazanfar H. Orujov	Synthesis of automatic control contours for low-flying aircraft	AZ
98	Helge Helbing	Cognitive model for en-route traffic control	DE
40	A. Di Febbraro, A. Ferrara and S. Sacone	Performance optimization and safety improvement in freeway networks	IT

Session I. 3. The Human - Machine Interface and the Human Roles

Chair: Claude Sammut / Bogdan Filipic

30	A. Popandreeva	Program system for dynamic control of operators	BG
34	Hidetoshi Wakamatsu and Kenji Takahara	Human-friendly clinical control of respiration to deal with difference of individual characteristics	JP
101	E. Wiersma and N. Mastenbrock	Measurement of vessel traffic service operator performance	NL
13	Waclaw Niemiec	On the language education system for the robots communication	PL
17	V.A. Druz, Y.V. Sobolev, V.N. Samsonkin and V.P. Nemchenko	A human operator state control based on an individual norm of human behavior	UA
12	Matjaz Mihelj, Roman Kamnik and Tadej Bajd	Assessment of tele-manipulator performance	SI

Strand II. Business Processes

Invited Session II. 1 : Organisational issues

Chair: Matjaz Mulej / Ernst Hartmann

50	Matjaz Mulej and Štefan Kajzer	Preconditions for an innovative networking and co-ordination of the managerial, information, and basic processes	SI
51	Vojko Potocan	Managerial expert system as an information support to decision-making	SI
52	J. Knez-Riedl	Creditworthiness of potential business partners as a precondition for networking of groups and enterprises	SI
53	B. Završnik	Co-operation of marketing and R&TD departments as a precondition for their joint design of technology	SI
27	S. Balint, D. Jenkins, C. Irgens and A. Kowrouklis	Aligning corporate, manufacturing and IS strategies to create an integrated manufacturing enterprise - the project approach	UK
83	Ernst Hartmann	Shaping Organisation and Technology in Germany	DE

Session II. 2. Introducing Automation

Chair: Marjan Rihar / Matjaz Mulej

01	Matti Ketonen	Human involvement as a benefit factor in automation	FI
02	Francesca Sbordone	Changes in the credit sector and union strategies	IT
71	Sandi Jerman and Janko Cernetic	Increasing the human operators’ acceptance of automation	SI
32	Stane Moškon and Joze Zupancic	Use of product development tools - an empirical study in Slovenia	SI
73	Maja Milicic and Janko Cernetic	A case study on IT management - towards developing a new IT culture	SI

Session II. 3. Impact of business support

Chair: Ernst Hartmann / Janko Cernetic

26	Katharine K. Lee and Beverly D. Sanford	Human factors field assessment of the final approach spacing tool	US
92	Horst Kesselmeier and Sebastian Kutscha	Re-engineering of complex software systems	DE
28	Julio Macedo	An intelligent generator of virtual manufacturing systems	CA
78	Marjan Rihar	Respecting technical and non-technical aspects in feasibility studies of industrial process automation	SI
29	Klaus Ruth and Fozzy Moritz	Pooling competence - some practical implications for enhancing cooperative innovation	DE

Strand III. Industrial Development

Invited Session III. 1 Simulation systems for decision-making support

Chair: Miroljub Kljajic / Masatoshi Nakamura

43	Miroljub Kljajic and Robert Leskovar	Methodology of system simulation approach to decision assessment in enterprises		SI
45	Anisoara Calinescu, Janet Efstathiou, Julia Bernejo and John Shirn		Assessing decision-making and process complexity in a manufacturer through simulation	UK
46	Anton Cizman and Janko Cernetic	Application of business intelligence software to increase the competitive advantage of manufacturing companies		SI
10	Frank Emspak and Ron Myren	Tools to assist collaborative design: the design of a complex system		US
6	F.A. Trishin, V.V. Chislov, A.P. Kozak and I.A. Polozovskaya		Man-machine interaction in the control of emergency-type objects	UA
42	Claudia Loebbecke	Simulation-based DSS: a system dynamics approach to modelling a global system of mobile communication market		DE

Session III. 2. Decision Support Systems

Chair: Marite Kirikova / George Rzevski

35	Victor Allis and Norbert Ingendahl	Intelligent support of planners in industrial production planning	NL DE
25	Masatoshi Nakamura, Priyantha Kumarawadi, Akinori Yoshida and Hironori Hatazaki	Decision support system for reliable maintenance scheduling of pumps in existing thermal power stations	JP
95	S. Kausinis, A. Isoda and V. Sutkaitis	The human-oriented quality control system for sheet-glass production process	LT
14	Dan Burdescu, Carmen Musatescu and Ileana Hamburg	Example of an object-oriented tool for transactions in the first phases of product development	RO DE
62	R. Daude, C. Wenk, A. Westerwick and M. Weck	Supporting skilled workers at shop floor machine tools	DE

Session III. 3: Learning Organisations

Chair: Frank Emspak / Jim Platts

33	Marite Kirikova	Contents and granulaty of knowledge supported business models	LV
36	Matthias Hartmann and Tobias Foerster	Managing change in a turbulent environment	DE
38	Jo Simensen, Henning Jakobsen, and Karin Aslaksen	A learning support system	NO
3	Heinz-H. Erbe	Skill-based design of manufacturing systems - how to manage it?	DE
20	George Rzevski	The synergy of learning organisations and flexible information technology	UK

SPECIAL SESSIONS

Invited Session: Women and technology

Chair: Marion Hersh

21	Jasminka Laznjak	Gender and career in mining and petroleum engineering	HR
22	Pennie Ottley	Equal opportunities in academic affairs	UK
23	Clarissa Kucklich	A summer university for women in science and technology	DE
24	Marion Hersh	Women in engineering: a profile	UK
102	Lilo Ihringer	German women and technology	DE
82	Susanne Ihsen and Inga Tschiersch	The situation of female students in engineering education - examples of Mechanical Engieering at the Technical University (RWTH) Aachen	DE

Panel and Working Group: Women and technology

Chair: Marion Hersh

Invited session: Creativity

Chair: Sue Holmes / Rita van der Vorst

70	Jim Platts	In praise of skunkworks	UK
81	Tibor Vamos	Education for participation and creativity, supported by computer: the Jefferson project	HU
63	Sue Holmes	Who is in control - mind or machine?	UK
64	Sue Holmes	Automated systems based on superhuman skills	UK
97	A. E. Kiv, Sue Holmes and I. A. Polozovskaya	Computer models of creative strategies	UA UK

DISCUSSION GROUPS

DG I - Human Machine Interface

Moderators: Inga Tschiersch and Frank Emspak

8	Dmitri A. Novikov	Incentives in organizations: uncertainity and efficiency	RU
11	Han Zhigang and Wang Ling	Dynamical linearization and adaptive control law without model	CN
18	F.I. Bernatsky, A.N. Rozenbaum, Y.A. Rozenbaum and A.A. Suponya	Minimax control in technological processes	RU
37	Bodo Peters	A generic object model to build the human-process interface	DE
91	Dragan Ivetiæ and Danilo Obradoviæ	A formal approach to the control interface customization	YU
9	Frank Emspak	The nursing information system design group	US
41	A. Di Febbraro and S. Sacone	A traveller information system to support the integration of transportation services in urban areas	IT

DG II - Business Processes

Moderators: Janko Cernetic and Klaus Mueller

5	V.V. Chislov, F.A. Trishin and E.I. Zhukovsky	The optimum variant of warehouse system management	RU
7	Leonas Balasevicius	Digital controllers in modern multi-level SCADA systems	LT
72	Janko Cernetic and Janez Hudovernik	Considering the human behavior styles in automation systems	SI
89	Roberto Bordogna	Leveraging on multimedia technologies to modernize social economic environment - development paths	IT
94	Milan Kvasnica	Ethics and people in automated production	SK
99	Markus Pauli	Lean documentation or How many procedures can a company handle	DE
100	Bruno Werner	Communication for business today - concepts and experiences	BE
93	K. Mueller and Susanne Ihsen	Education and production integrated with informaion technologies to a cooperative distant-learning approach	DE
79	Tom Erjavec, Margareta Jerala, Vladislav Rajkoviè and Doug Vogel	Team decision making: analysis of participant’s opinions about electronic meeting systems in Slovenia	SI, US

DG III Industrial Development

Moderators: Ileana Hamburg and Petra Dassen - Housen

44	Franjo Jovic and Velimir Rajkovic	Investigating the plausibilty of data of an operator supervised mixed production power plant	HR
75	Vladimir Jovan and Gregor Dolanc	Optimization of brick production by combining human experience and controller performance	SI
76	T. Perme and Dragica Noe	Confrontation between human work and assembly automation	SI
87	Petras Ilgakojis, K. Ragulskis and M. Ragulskis	Wave shifting machinery	LT
96	O. P. Sannikova, E. A. Kiselyova and V. V. Chislov	Differentially - pshychological aspects of ergonomics	UA
90	Vardan Mkrttchian and Asmik Eranosian	Joint design of mathematical model energy systems as object of temperature control	AM
61	Ute Steinhagen de Sanchez, Petra Dassen-Housen and Ingrid Isenhardt	Learning in networks: its philosophical, organisational and technological aspects	DE

DEMONSTRATIONS AND POSTERS

66	Ulrich Wahner	The computer as a composer	DE
68	K. Beyer	Building a ship: the challenge of being creative as an electrical engineer	DE
84	Michael Gerards, Andreas Nolden, Ute S. de Sanchez and Kurt Beyer	Acting in virtuality and reality - new concepts to teach laser technology	DE
80	Janez Benkovic, Vladislav Rajkovic and Metka Vrtacnik	Knowledge-based evaluation of higher education institutions	SI
	SEVERAL INDUSTRIAL SOFTWARE DEMONSTRATIONS

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