1. The automated factory—Human systems and creative propulsion

   • G. F. Micheletti

   Editorial Pages: 1 - 2

2. Feature selection for automatic visual inspection of solder joints

   • M. R. Driels
   • C. C. Lee

   OriginalPaper Pages: 3 - 32

3. Simulation study of an AGV system in an FMS environment

   • G. -C. Vosniakos
   • B. J. Davies

   OriginalPaper Pages: 33 - 46

4. Navigation planning for mobile robotic devices in modular warehouses

   • S. R. Menon
   • S. G. Kapoor
   • R. B. Blackmon

   OriginalPaper Pages: 47 - 62

5. Performance enhancement of robot arms through active counterbalancing

   • A. Fahim
   • M. Fernandez

   OriginalPaper Pages: 63 - 72

6. Analysis of vibratory feeding where the track has directional friction characteristics

   • S. Okabe
   • Y. Yokoyama
   • G. Boothroyd

   OriginalPaper Pages: 73 - 85

7. A survey and future predictions for the use of chip breaking in unmanned systems

   • I. S. Jawahir

   OriginalPaper Pages: 87 - 104

8. Machining of plate cam profiles on CNC machine tools using a highly integrated part programming system

   • B. Satyanarayana
   • P. N. Rao
   • N. K. Tewari

   OriginalPaper Pages: 105 - 125