Integration of product design, process planning, scheduling, and FMS control using XML data representation

Customizing Products through Application of Group Technology: A Case Study of Furniture Manufacturing

“…• web enabled product configuration tool, so that customers can configure its products in the meaning of choosing the material, customizing design and choosing special features, • implementation of ERP and PDM/PLM systems for an easier understanding of customer needs, product and process data management, information sharing and collaboration, analyses and corrective measures [27], • the development of software solution for part groups creation and scheduling in a customized production environment, • RFID part tagging, so that every part can be tracked throughout its "life" in a shop floor, and in the warehouse, • different manufacturing process execution scenarios simulation [29] and [30], for the prediction of possible problems and the evaluation of solutions, • integration of previously mentioned tools and systems through heavy use of XML data representation, a similar solution can be found in the work of Šormaz et al [28].…”

Review on Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling

“…First was to minimise makespan and second was synthesis consideration of makespan and balanced level of machine utilization. Sormaz et al, (2010) suggested a model for integration of product design with process planning and scheduling information in real time using XML based data representation. It involves features mapping from CAD file, process selection for part design and integration with scheduling and simulation of FMS model utilising alternative routings.…”

A rapid and intelligent approach to design forming shape model for precise manufacturing of flanged part

“…Integration of design model with process information in real-time is necessary in order to increase product quality and shorten the product manufacturing cycle [24]. To bridge the gaps between CAD and CAE tools, geometric model in a CAD tool is transferred to a CAE tool via the third-party interfaces, e.g., STEP, IGES, and STL for FE analysis [17], and the adjusted forming shape surface of mesh data in a CAE tool must be reconstructed in CAD system, but the subdivision model needs to be converted to NURBS to interact with the rest of the CAD system [1], such as to be used in tool model design.…”

“…In order to simplify the description and operation of digital curves, the curve is approximated by suitable primitives such as circular arcs and line segments [13], and heuristic algorithm can be used to divide the curve into segments [23]. The product model is developed using XML-based representation for product data required for process planning [22,24], and this is a very useful approach for direct distributed applications [24], such as automating design calculations and CAD drawings [29]. So, it is possible to develop XML-based surface division data expression to integrate the CAD with web-based software for building the compensated surface more efficiently.…”