IMDAS—An integrated manufacturing data administration system

Krishnamurthy, Vishu; Su, Stanley Y. W.; Lam, Herman; Mitchell, Mary; Barkmeyer, Edward J.

doi:10.1016/0169-023x(88)90009-2

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“…It describes mapping algorithms for consolidating user views, a knowledge base, information administration, and meta data management [15]. Other examples of employing the meta data approach in integrated manufacturing and in the database-design domain are found in [20] and [27] respectively. An example of a development environment which uses a meta data approach is the PCTE environment [10].…”

Section: Semantic Global Integrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Some thoughts on systems integration: A conceptual framework

Rossak

1991

Journal of Systems Integration

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Abstract. This article presents a conceptual framework for systems integration in the area of computing systems. The framework identifies a hierarchical structure of concepts and methods that allows us to discuss the different elements of systems integration. The kernel of this approach is the concept of an integration architecture, specifyhag the general layout of the integration framev~rk. Such an integration architecture is based on enabling technologies, like networking, and forms the basis for global integration activities. These global integration activities are targeted to preserve a common universe of discourse for the user of the integrated architecture and to agree upon a conceptual model of the application domain. Based on these prerequisites, two models for managing the process of systems integration, the post facto approach and the phased top-down approach, are discussed.

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Section: Semantic Global Integrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Some thoughts on systems integration: A conceptual framework

Rossak

1991

Journal of Systems Integration

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“…In addition, previous distributed or multiple databases either support only the mere retrieval of information or require a hierarchy of central controllers to ensure that updates to one database are reflected in all other databases (Smith et al, 1981;Landers and Rosenberg, 1982;USAF, 1983;Krishnamurty et al, 1988;McLeod, 1990;Sheth and Larson, 1990). Prime examples of previous results on heterogeneous distributed databases include Multibase (Shipman, 1981;Smith et al, 1981;Landers and Rosenberg, 1982), DATAPLEX (Chung, 1990), IMDAS (Krishnamurty et al, 1988), Federated Databases (Sheth and Larson, 1990), Interbase (McLeod, 1990), Composite Information Systems (Wang and Madnick, 1989), among other similar efforts (see Rem (1991) for an introduction and Reddy et al (1989) for a survey on query processing for these systems).…”

Section: Manufacturing Information Integrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The metadatabase approach to integrating and managing manufacturing information systems

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Integration has become a self-evident goal in today's manufacturing enterprises. Since the late 1970s numerous efforts have been launched world-wide to develop, employ, and deploy integration technology as a strategic weapon to compete in the global market-place. Important results have been obtained, including computer integrated manufacturing (CIM), concurrent engineering, and enterprise re-engineering. The field is poised to tackle some fundamental barriers of integration and thereby effect a new quantum jump in overall productivity, where information will become a fourth basic factor of production along with land, labor and capital. Among the barriers are the lack of information technology enabling multiple systems operating concurrently over different geographical regions. This paper discusses a unique approach to the integration problem regarding information resources management, global query and concurrent systems administration. This approach is based on the metadatabase model which incorporates both data and knowledge in order to accomplish information integration across manufacturing functions. Basic concepts, methods and techniques have been developed for the approach and verified via a prototype metadatabase system. The system's primary components and major functionalities are discussed and illustrated in detail through the use of an extended example of a pilot manufacturing system comprising order processing, process design and shop floor control. It will also provide the reader with a simulated system demonstration.

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“…Examples include the Air Force's Integrated Information Support System project [15], the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Integrated Manufacturing Data Administration System [9], MULTIBASE by Computer Corporation of America [10,14], and the Computer Integrated Manufacturing Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute [5,6].…”

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Metadatabase modeling for enterprise information integration

Hsu

Babin

Yee

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Journal of Systems Integration

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Abstract. An underpinning to the notion of computer-integrated enterprises is information integration; that is, the integration of information resources and decision logic across the enterprise to achieve functional synergies. This concept requires certain basic extensions to two previously separate paradigms: information modeling and metadata management. In particular, both paradigms must consider not only data resources but also contextual knowledge in a unified way; furthermore, they have to converge as a single, integrated method rather than belonging to two distinct stages of a life cycle. Toward this end, a modeling system is developed based on the two-stage entity relationship (TSER) approach [3,4,5,7] and the metadatabase method [5,6,8].This paper presents the metadatabase goals and the metadata modeling system, focusing on its basic concepts, design, and current implementation. In addition, the prototype environment of the metadatabase that this system creates is illustrated through some examples taken from a computer-integrated manufacturing case.

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IMDAS—An integrated manufacturing data administration system

Cited by 26 publications

References 10 publications

Some thoughts on systems integration: A conceptual framework

Some thoughts on systems integration: A conceptual framework

The metadatabase approach to integrating and managing manufacturing information systems

Metadatabase modeling for enterprise information integration

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