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A . Galip Ulsoy Control of Machining Processes Professor. Fellow ASME This paper reviews the important recent research contributions for control of ma- Y . Koren chining processes {e.g., turning, milling, drilling, and grinding). The major research accomplishments are reviewed from the perspective of a hierarchical control system Professor. structure which considers servo, process, and supervisory control levels. The use Fellow ASME and benefits of advanced control methods (e.g., optimal control, adaptive control) are highlighted and illustrated with examples from research work conducted by the Department of Mechanical Engineering and authors. Also included are observations on how significant the research to date has Applied Mechanics, been in terms of industrial impact, and speculations on how this research area will University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, M148109-2125 develop in the coming decade. Introduction Motivation and Significance. Automation of manufactur- ing processes has continued to increase in importance over the last few decades due to increased global competition. It has been at, or near, the top of the lists of technologies identified