A model-driven ontology approach for manufacturing system interoperability and knowledge sharing

The reuse of machining knowledge to improve designer awareness through the configuration of knowledge libraries in PLM

“…Three good examples of this are Fenves et al (2005), Gunendran and Young (2010) and Chungoora et al (2013). Relationships between a design feature and a design function or design part family are explored by Chungoora et al (2013). Within our industrial investigation the design engineers involved had a clear understanding of the functional relationships between the parts and the functional requirements of each part.…”

“…design viewpoints and manufacturing viewpoints. Three good examples of this are Fenves et al (2005), Gunendran and Young (2010) and Chungoora et al (2013). Relationships between a design feature and a design function or design part family are explored by Chungoora et al (2013).…”

“…Over the past few years there has been an emphasis placed upon the study and development of knowledge based systems to enable better knowledge management and reuse of that knowledge within manufacturing environments (Cochrane et al 2009;Gunendran and Young 2010;Chungoora et al 2013). There are some drawbacks to these approaches in that they can consume inordinate amounts of time to create a knowledge base and test it before they are even implemented within a commercial environment (Mohammed, May and Alavi 2008).…”

“…Additionally there are some good examples of sharing and reusing knowledge between the disciplines of design and manufacturing to facilitate multi context knowledge sharing Gunendran 2007, 2010;Chungoora et al 2013). Nonetheless whichever perspective is taken it is still a complex and exacting challenge to address (Verhagen et al 2011).…”

“…The opposite end of the spectrum for information and knowledge engineering presents approaches which focus upon the development and application of formal ontologies and knowledge based systems to support design decisions by supplying manufacturing knowledge Cochrane et al 2008Cochrane et al , 2009Gunendran and Young 2010;Chungoora et al 2013). All of these approaches aim to ameliorate the representation and supply of manufacturing knowledge to facilitate quicker and better design decision making and therefore enable reuse.…”