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Mehrabi, M.G.; Ulsoy, A. Galip; Koren, Yoram

doi:10.1023/a:1008930403506

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“…As shown in Fig. 1 [2] RMS is having positive attributes of both the dedicated manufacturing system (DMS) and flexible manufacturing system (FMS).…”

Section: Within a Part Family In Response To Sudden Unpredictable Marmentioning

confidence: 98%

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Applying Swarm Intelligence to Design the Reconfigurable Flow Lines

Goyal¹,

Jain²,

Jain³

2013

Int. j. simul. model.

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Reconfigurable Manufacturing System (RMS) justifies the need of hour by combining the high throughput of dedicated manufacturing system with the flexibility of flexible manufacturing systems. At the heart of RMS lies the Reconfigurable Machine Tools which are capable of performing multiple operations in its existing configurations and can further be reconfigured into more configurations which makes the configuration selection an arduous task. In the present research work the design of single part reconfigurable flow line has been attempted considering multiple objectives i.e. cost and machine utilization. A methodology is proposed for multiple objective optimization of RMS configuration based on machine utilization and cost by applying Multiple Objective Particle Swarm Optimization (MOPSO). A case study has been taken to illustrate the developed approach of flow line optimization applying MOPSO.

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“…As shown in Fig. 1 [2] RMS is having positive attributes of both the dedicated manufacturing system (DMS) and flexible manufacturing system (FMS).…”

Section: Within a Part Family In Response To Sudden Unpredictable Marmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…The cost (C p,q ) of a feasible alternative machine configurations for performing k th operation on the specified demand rate is calculated using the Eqs. (1) and (2). The cost is a non-beneficial attribute and is to be minimized.…”

Section: Costmentioning

confidence: 99%

Applying Swarm Intelligence to Design the Reconfigurable Flow Lines

Goyal¹,

Jain²,

Jain³

2013

Int. j. simul. model.

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“…Several works can be identified in the literature which have analyzed the reconfigurability of manufacturing systems [36][37][38]. For example, Mehrabi et al [39] introduced four levels of reconfiguration related to machines, processes, layout, and control. The different levels of reconfiguration in a manufacturing system can be discussed as follows.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The reconfiguration of tools and fixtures is related to the use of the same tool and/or fixture for more than one part of the same part family, the design of tools and fixtures that can accommodate different orientations, or variable production capacity (e.g., variable number of mold prints) [46][47][48][49]. The reconfiguration of machines, workstations, and/or production cells can be associated with addition of devices and capabilities, more axis motions and larger tool magazines [39,50,51]. The reassignment of workers to different processes/operations, which requires multiskilled workers who can accomplish different operation/process types with the required quality standards [52,53], is defined as the reconfiguration of labor and workforce.…”

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confidence: 99%

Virtual Reality-Based Engineering Education to Enhance Manufacturing Sustainability in Industry 4.0

et al. 2019

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Many advanced product manufacturing approaches have been introduced in the market in recent years. Thus, it is critical to develop modern techniques which can effectively familiarize budding minds with the latest manufacturing procedures. In fact, the contemporary training methods and advanced education practices are crucial to uphold the interest of the new generation as well as to equip them with state-of the art systems. There is a need for innovative ideas and effective methodologies to inculcate the desired competency and prepare students for prospective manufacturing set ups. In the latest Industry 4.0 paradigm, visualization technologies, especially virtual reality, have been emphasized to sustainably train and educate young students. This work presents a technique for utilizing the leading visualization method based on virtual reality in product manufacturing. It aims to acquaint students with the prominent concept of Industry 4.0, the reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS). The RMS has been a demanding topic for the novice and, most often, amateurs are not able to grasp and interpret it. Therefore, this paper outlines the various steps that can be useful for students in order to anticipate the RMS design, interact with it, understand its operation, and evaluate its performance.

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“…The CNC machine tool has evolved over the past decades, however in terms of heavy rigid structure and serial axis configurations, the design has remained virtually static (Copani et al 2012;Mehrabi, Ulsoy, and Koren 2000;Wieandt 1994). The developments that have taken place can often be classified as evolutionary rather than revolutionary.…”

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Development of a data model and a prototype information sharing platform for DEMAT machine tools

Dhokia

Zhang

Nassehi

et al. 2014

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

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The design of typical CNC machine tools has remained relatively static over the last thirty years, and gradual improvements can be classified as being evolutionary. The emerging concept of a dematerialised CNC machine tool extenuates from the need to reduce machine tool raw material use in terms of mass by up to 60%. An important requirement for this concept is a detailed catalogue of machine tool parts that links individual components, their attributes and functionalities to ensure that all mass in a machine tool adds value. This article describes DEMAT machine tools and presents research pertaining to the development of a data model and a novel information-sharing platform (ISP) that supports and enables the design of a dematerialised machine tool. It provides a unique approach to design and life cycle monitoring of machines. An experimental software system has been developed using UML machine tool data models implemented as Java classes, and an SQL database is used to store machine tool component data. The database has been populated with typical machine tool components to demonstrate the functionality of the prototype ISP, when developing DEMAT machine tools.

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Cited by 748 publications

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Applying Swarm Intelligence to Design the Reconfigurable Flow Lines

Applying Swarm Intelligence to Design the Reconfigurable Flow Lines

Virtual Reality-Based Engineering Education to Enhance Manufacturing Sustainability in Industry 4.0

Development of a data model and a prototype information sharing platform for DEMAT machine tools

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