{"title":"Models and techniques of computer supported cooperative conceptual design","authors":"S. Shouqian, Li Zong-kai","doi":"10.1108/09576060310491397","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/09576060310491397","url":null,"abstract":"Conceptual design is important in that it determines the creativity of products, which is key to the competition of the product market and the function and cost of product are mainly determined in this phase. At the same time it is complex in that it involves the consideration of many different fields in the whole design process. Studying some computer supported cooperative techniques to support effective conceptual design activity is absolutely necessary. This paper presents the models and tools of computer supported cooperative conceptual design (CSCCD) which includes an auto‐resolving model, a human‐human interaction model, automatic cooperation tools and interactive cooperation tools. Experiments have been carried out in the conceptual design of a motorcycle to put the above theories into application.","PeriodicalId":100314,"journal":{"name":"Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems","volume":"16 1","pages":"530-536"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80584683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multi‐user Internet environment for gear design optimization","authors":"D. Su, S. Ji, N. Amin, J. Hull","doi":"10.1108/09576060310491360","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/09576060310491360","url":null,"abstract":"A Web‐based multi‐user system has been developed to remotely execute a large size software package via the Internet. The software implements a genetic algorithm to optimize the design of spur and helical gears. To accomplish this, a combination of HTML, Java servlets, Java applets, Java Script and HTTP protocol has been employed.","PeriodicalId":100314,"journal":{"name":"Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems","volume":"31 1","pages":"498-507"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86093013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Network support for integrated design","authors":"D. Su, Xiao-an Chen","doi":"10.1108/09576060310491405","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/09576060310491405","url":null,"abstract":"A framework of network support for utilization of integrated design over the Internet has been developed. The techniques presented are also applicable for intranet/extranet. The integrated design system was initially developed for local application in a single site. With the network support, geographically dispersed designers can collaborate a design task throughout the total design process, quickly respond to clients’ requests and enhance the design agility. In this paper, after a brief introduction of the integrated design system, the network support framework is presented, followed by a description of two key techniques involved: Java Servlet approach for remotely executing a large program, and online CAD collaboration.","PeriodicalId":100314,"journal":{"name":"Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems","volume":"67 2 1","pages":"537-546"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78047698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Condition monitoring of power plants through the Internet","authors":"J. S. Rao, M. Zubair, C. Rao","doi":"10.1108/09576060310491379","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/09576060310491379","url":null,"abstract":"Condition monitoring is an important aspect of the maintenance program for rotating machines. The vibration signature is usually analyzed to perform diagnostics of the health of the machine. The data acquisition and analysis were cumbersome in the analog era and dedicated instruments were required and the diagnostics was usually a laboratory‐based exercise and time consuming. With the advent of high‐speed microprocessors, the practice has completely changed. A modern continuous condition monitoring and diagnostics system is first described. With the recent advances in Internet‐based technologies, the condition monitoring procedures are poised for a quantum jump in the way the machines can be maintaned continuously on‐line at remote locations or checked through the Web for any faults. A specific example of the design of an Applet towards this goal is described in this paper.","PeriodicalId":100314,"journal":{"name":"Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems","volume":"82 1","pages":"508-517"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88608574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effects of agile attributes on competitive priorities: a neural network approach","authors":"J. Ren, Y. Yusuf, N. Burns","doi":"10.1108/09576060310491351","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/09576060310491351","url":null,"abstract":"Considering the significance of organisational attributes and competitiveness, it is necessary to explore how the attributes affect enterprise competitive capabilities. This paper intends to identify the dominant and critical attributes with the greatest influence on each priority. The present research intends to identify the potential for the use of a neural network in the area where statistical modelling approaches have traditionally been used. A method of artificial neural network (ANN) has been proposed. For the ANN, capability of a multi‐layer perceptron with back propagation algorithm is made use of. The proposed network configured can detect, classify and estimate the extent of effects of agile attributes on competitive capabilities. The potential of the above approach is illustrated with an empirical study to show that a neural network approach is a very promising tool for the manufacturing enterprise design.","PeriodicalId":100314,"journal":{"name":"Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems","volume":"20 1","pages":"489-497"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90435490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A micro‐AGV for flexible manufacturing in small enterprises","authors":"M. Collier","doi":"10.1108/09576060310477843","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/09576060310477843","url":null,"abstract":"The extensive development of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) over the last two decades is outlined, and a vehicle for use in small assembly processes such as electronic equipment manufacturing is described. This micro‐AGV is intended for bench‐top use, and is guided by wall sensors between workstations. Traction is provided by two stepper motors, which receive their signals through appropriate drivers from an on‐board microcontroller. This device controls the vehicle in accordance with data stored in a non‐volatile memory, representing the node locations of the workstations in the path. Graphs of speed and electricity consumption against stepper pulse length are presented, and the issue of battery life is discussed. Circuitry for the stepper driver and the microcontroller interface is given. Specific applications of the vehicle in the electronics manufacturing industry are discussed, and a design of processing environment is presented.","PeriodicalId":100314,"journal":{"name":"Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems","volume":"158 1","pages":"442-448"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74297430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An approach to design of maintenance float systems","authors":"Mu-Chen Chen, Hsien-Yu Tseng","doi":"10.1108/09576060310477861","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/09576060310477861","url":null,"abstract":"The paper offers an intelligent approach to analyze and determine the design parameters minimizing the total cost and achieving the desired performance measures in the maintenance float systems. The expected total cost in a maintenance float system includes the cost of lost production, the cost of repair persons and the cost of standby machines. The developed design procedure integrates simulation, metamodel and genetic algorithms. Neural networks are able to approximate functions based on a set of sample data, i.e. construct metamodels from simulation results in this study. The objective of metamodels is to predict simulation responses in order to significantly reduce the amount of simulation runs. The predictive performance of neural metamodels comparably outperforms the traditional regression metamodels. The neural metamodels are further extended to formulate a decision model for optimizing the maintenance float systems by using genetic algorithms.","PeriodicalId":100314,"journal":{"name":"Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems","volume":"99 1","pages":"458-467"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87347794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Identifying customer need patterns for customization and personalization","authors":"Xuehong Du, J. Jiao, M. Tseng","doi":"10.1108/09576060310477799","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/09576060310477799","url":null,"abstract":"The importance of incorporating customer preferences into product specifications for successful customized product design has been well recognized. An approach based on the identification of customer need patterns is proposed in this paper for better understanding of customer preferences and accordingly to enhance the product definition for customization and personalization. A tree‐structured classification algorithm is formulated for the identification of customer need patterns. Accordingly, a two‐phase methodology is developed for effective product definition. A case study of power supply products is reported to illustrate the feasibility and potential of the proposed approach.","PeriodicalId":100314,"journal":{"name":"Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems","volume":"37 5 1","pages":"387-396"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91299501","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Web‐based agile system for rolling bearing design","authors":"P. Pan, K. Cheng, D. Harrison","doi":"10.1108/09576060310491388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/09576060310491388","url":null,"abstract":"Rolling bearings are basic mechanical elements for supporting rotational and reciprocating motion in engineering products. Many approaches have been proposed by researchers in order to facilitate the procedure of bearing design, but mainly concentrating on the development of PC‐based systems or relative software packages.The authors present a novel approach to implementing a design support system for rolling bearings based on the World Wide Web so as to achieve agility in rolling bearing design. The system was developed based on the philosophy of agile manufacturing by integrating various information resources, artificial intelligence, and Web technology with expertise. This Web‐based distributed system will be globally accessible by the user on the Internet and can be automatically sized according to the demand of application requirements. The system implementation issues are discussed in detail in this paper.","PeriodicalId":100314,"journal":{"name":"Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems","volume":"6 1","pages":"518-529"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72948658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advanced manufacturing technology adoption and performance: the role of management information systems departments","authors":"M. H. Small, M. Yasin","doi":"10.1108/09576060310477816","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/09576060310477816","url":null,"abstract":"This study uses information obtained from the advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) literature to develop a conceptual framework that seeks to illustrate the impact of the management information systems (MIS) department on the different facets of AMT adoption. A detailed survey instrument was administered to a cross‐section of manufacturing firms in the USA to collect the data required to test five hypotheses relating to the efficacy of this framework. The results of this study indicate that the proposed framework is particularly useful in explaining the role of MIS departments in firms that are attempting to integrate advanced process and information technologies. This finding and other results of this study and their implications are discussed.","PeriodicalId":100314,"journal":{"name":"Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems","volume":"41 1","pages":"409-422"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88402026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}