E-CAPP: A distributed collaborative system for internet-based process planning. (January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Milosevic, Mijodrag; Lukic, Dejan; Antic, Aco; Lalic, Bojan; Ficko, Mirko; Simunovic, Goran
• Is Part Of: Journal of manufacturing systems. Volume 42(2017)
• Page Start: 210
• Page End: 223
• Publication Date: 2017-01
• Subjects: Process planning -- CAPP system -- Collaborative engineering -- Distributed manufacturing; Manufacturing processes -- Periodicals; Production engineering -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Robots, Industrial -- Periodicals; Production, Technique de la -- Informatique -- Périodiques; Robots industriels -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 670.42
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jmsy.2016.12.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-6125

Abstract

Highlights: The structure of the original framework for distributed and collaborative process planning is represented. Internet-based system enables the acquisition of dislocated expert's knowledge in the knowledge repository. Collaborative processes and interactions in the system are represented by UML diagrams. The three-tier system architecture that includes collaborative, CAPP and database server is developed. The industrial case study is given, but the system is generalized and can be applied to any product group. Abstract: Advances in distributed technologies have enabled engineers to communicate more effectively, collaborate, obtain, and exchange a wide range of design resources during product development. Shared internet-based virtual environments allow experts in remote locations to analyze a virtual prototype, together and simultaneously in centers in which the product is being developed. This paper presents a system for distributed and collaborative environment which could assist manufacturing enterprises and experts in discussing, suggesting, evaluating and selecting best process plans for family of manufacturing parts. The represented e-CAPP system enables the implementation of expert knowledge in an appropriate knowledge repository. The knowledge from this repository is integrated into intra-company CAPP systems and used while generating process plans for new products. The proposed internet-based collaborative environment, dedicated to distributed process planning, is yet another step in the direction advancing of distributed manufacturing.