Building System Design for Development of Automated Interior Finishing System – WASCOR IV Research Project Report (Part II)

Abstract

For the development of automated building construction system with robots, the WASCOR (WASeda COnstruction Robot ) research project has been organized since 1982 by the System Science Institute, Waseda University . The WASCOR IV project started in 1992 . The research theme of the WASCOR IV project is to develop automated construction systems for interior finishing work. This research theme consists of the three sub-themes : 1) development of new building systems and construction methods which increase the consructability of construction robots , 2) design of the hardware of the system, and 3 ) design of the computer-assisted system for information management and machinery control .Concerning the first sub-theme , this paper discusses methodology for the building system design of automated interior finishing work system. And a schematic plan for the model building is also described , which is presented in accordance with a building system and construction methods .

Framework of Production Information Management System for Automated Construction - WASCOR IV Research Project Report (Part IV)-

“…1) Production preparation, 2) Process planning, 3) Operation instructions for operators, and operational programs down-loading from CAD/CAM system to individual NC machines, 4) Real-time monitoring of process conditions, 5) Supervision of production progress and countermeasures to cope with abnormal production situation, 6) Collection, processing, and analysis of production performance data, and 7) Reporting of actual performance results, and inputting the results into database for data renewal. The project teams who are consisted of the foremen, shop managers, manufacturing engineers, production planners, and staff in charge of cost accounting, should have the periodical meeting for the positive KAIZEN activities in order to effectively utilize the results of the data processing and analyses through the POP system.…”