The Holonic Manufacturing & Controls Concept

Holonics is more than simply “automation”

Holonic automation is a production concept with specific ideals and objectives.

Example: Holonic automation benefits in the Auto Industry

Guaranteed delivery 3-day car
Produce vehicles in low volumes at reasonable cost
Break dependency on scale and economies of scale

Holonic automation is the future of American manufacturing

Current control technology cannot meet these objectives.
Control technology by itself cannot meet these objectives.
This is the first major change in automation in 40 years.
The significance can be compared to the revolution comparing mainframe computers and the internet.

Think of the implications

competitive advantage is generated for local manufacturers
overseas labor cost advantages are contained
new industry/technology/services are created
local vendors are favored
new opportunities for small businesses

It's time to get on board

The concepts have been in the research arena for the last 10 years.
The technology obstacles have been resolved, build upon current software technology, and an IEC standard has been issued.
European and Japanese companies seem to be pursuing the technology aggressively.
The technology is to automation what the internet was to mainframe computing.

HOLONICs OPPORTUNITY

Investment to jump start the technology
Participation automation tools, target market
OEM with proprietary technology to embed
Beta site/collaborator
Automation Object Repository - OONEIDA

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