Driven by the continuous growth in the power, intelligence and openness of computer, communication and control technologies, possibilities and opportunities for realizing highly efficient and dependable business and control systems have been steadily increasing. Dynamically changing social and economic situations demand next-generation systems based on emerging technologies and applications. Such systems are expected to have the characteristics of living systems composed of largely autonomous and decentralized components. Plant tour is scheduled on March 29, 2001.
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