The issue contains:
IFAC Technical Committees and their Scopes
- What it covers: An overview of the Coordinating Committee on Manufacturing and Instrumentation and its various Technical Committees, including Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Enterprise Integration, Manufacturing Model, Management and Control, Robotics, Components and Instruments, Low Cost Automation, and Mechatronics.
Mechatronic Systems
- Author: Rolf Isermann
- What it covers: A report on the 1st IFAC Conference on Mechatronic Systems held in Darmstadt, Germany, covering technical sessions, topic areas, industrial participation, and the establishment of the new IFAC Technical Committee on Mechatronic Systems.
In Memoriam – Pieter Eykhoff
- Author: Gusztav Hencsey
- Date: 15 November 2000
- What it covers: An obituary honoring the life, academic accomplishments, and significant contributions of Professor Pieter Eykhoff to IFAC and system identification.
Control Applications of Optimization
- Author: V.I.Zubov, D.A.Ovsiannikov
- What it covers: A summary of the 11th IFAC Workshop held in St. Petersburg, Russia, detailing technical sessions, key topics, and research presentations on optimization methods and applications.
Forthcoming Events
- What it covers: A comprehensive schedule listing upcoming IFAC workshops, symposia, and conferences scheduled for 2000 through 2003, including locations and contact details.
Papers from Automatica
- What it covers: Lists of contents and paper titles published in Automatica for Issue No. 12 (December 2000) and Issue No. 1 (January 2001).
Papers from Control Engineering Practice
- What it covers: Lists of contents and paper titles published in Control Engineering Practice for Issue No. 11 (November 2000) and Issue No. 12 (December 2000).
Automated Systems Based on Human Skills – Joint Design of Technology and Organisation
- Author: D. Brandt
- What it covers: A report on the 7th IFAC Symposium held in Aachen, Germany, focusing on human-centered automation, skill-based design, and technology-organization integration.
Advanced Control of Chemical Processes (ADCHEM 2000)
- Author: L. Magni, R. Scattolini, C. Tibaldi
- What it covers: A review of the IFAC Symposium held in Pisa, Italy, discussing recent advancements, industrial applications, and theoretical developments in chemical process control.
Control Engineering Textbook Prize
- What it covers: A call for nominations for the IFAC Control Engineering Textbook Prize endowed in honor of Harold Chestnut, detailing eligibility criteria and nomination guidelines.
Who is Who in IFAC
- What it covers: Biographical profiles and background information introducing key officers and committee members within the IFAC leadership.
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