| List of Contributors | p. xvii |
| Informatics Platform for Designing and Deploying e-Manufacturing Systems | p. 1 |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Systematic Methodology in Prognostics Design for e-Manufacturing | p. 5 |
| Overview of 5S Methodology | p. 5 |
| The 1st S - Streamline | p. 8 |
| The 2nd S - Smart Processing | p. 10 |
| The 3rd S - Synchronise | p. 11 |
| The 4th S - Standardise | p. 13 |
| The 5th S - Sustain | p. 13 |
| Informatics Platform for Implementing e-Manufacturing Applications | p. 14 |
| Modularised Prognostics Toolbox-Watchdog Agent Toolbox | p. 15 |
| Automatic Tool Selection | p. 17 |
| Decision Support Tools for the System Level | p. 19 |
| Implementation of the Informatics Platform | p. 21 |
| Industrial Case Studies | p. 23 |
| Case Study 1 - Chiller Predictive Maintenance | p. 23 |
| Case Study 2 - Spindle Bearing Health Assessment | p. 26 |
| Case Study 3 - Smart Machine Predictive Maintenance | p. 29 |
| Conclusions and Future Work | p. 33 |
| References | p. 34 |
| A Framework for Integrated Design of Mechatronic Systems | p. 37 |
| Introduction | p. 37 |
| State of the Art and Research Gaps | p. 40 |
| Product Data Management | p. 40 |
| Formats for Standardised Data Exchange | p. 41 |
| The NIST Core Product Model | p. 42 |
| Multi-representation Architecture | p. 43 |
| Constraint-based Techniques | p. 44 |
| Active Semantic Networks | p. 45 |
| Summary and Research Gap Analysis | p. 46 |
| An Approach to Integrated Design of Mechatronic Products | p. 48 |
| Modelling Mechatronic Systems | p. 48 |
| Constraint Classification in Mechanical Domain | p. 49 |
| Constraint Classification in Electrical Domain | p. 52 |
| Illustrative Example: a Robot Arm | p. 53 |
| Overview of the Robot Arm | p. 53 |
| Modelling Constraints for SG5-UT | p. 55 |
| Requirements for a Computational Framework for Integrated Mechatronic Systems Design | p. 59 |
| Electrical Design | p. 59 |
| Mechanical and Electronic Design | p. 64 |
| Integrated Design | p. 64 |
| Conclusions | p. 68 |
| References | p. 68 |
| Fine Grain Feature Associations in Collaborative Design and Manufacturing - A Unified Approach | p. 71 |
| Introduction | p. 71 |
| Literature Review | p. 72 |
| Geometric Relations | p. 72 |
| Non-geometric Relations | p. 73 |
| Unified Feature | p. 74 |
| Fields | p. 76 |
| Methods | p. 77 |
| Entity Associations | p. 78 |
| Implementing the Constraint-based Associations | p. 80 |
| Implementing the Sharing Associations | p. 80 |
| Evaluation of Validity and Integrity of Unified Feature Model | p. 82 |
| Algorithms for Change Propagation | p. 82 |
| Multiple View Consistency | p. 85 |
| Cellular Model | p. 85 |
| Using Cellular Topology in Feature-based Solid Modelling | p. 85 |
| Extended Use of Cellular Model | p. 88 |
| Characteristics of the Unified Cellular Model | p. 89 |
| Two-dimensional Features and Their Characteristics | p. 91 |
| Relation Hierarchy in the Unified Cellular Model | p. 92 |
| Conclusions | p. 94 |
| References | p. 95 |
| Collaborative Supplier Integration for Product Design and Development | p. 99 |
| Introduction | p. 99 |
| Different Ways of Supplier Integration | p. 101 |
| Know-how Sharing for Supplier Integration | p. 104 |
| Collaboration Tools for Supplier Integration | p. 105 |
| System Development | p. 108 |
| Conclusions | p. 115 |
| Acknowledgement | p. 115 |
| References | p. 115 |
| Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems Design for a Contract Manufacturer Using a Co-operative Co-evolutionary Multi-agent Approach | p. 117 |
| Introduction | p. 117 |
| Related Research | p. 118 |
| Co-operative Co-evolutionary Multi-agent Approach to Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems Design | p. 120 |
| Application of Approach to Reconfigurable Milling Machines | p. 122 |
| Solution Representation | p. 122 |
| Solution Evaluation | p. 123 |
| Synthesising Machine Architecture Using an Evolutionary Algorithm | p. 129 |
| Case Example | p. 131 |
| Conclusions | p. 134 |
| References | p. 135 |
| A Web and Virtual Reality-based Platform for Collaborative Product Review and Customisation | p. 137 |
| Introduction | p. 137 |
| Collaborative Manufacturing Environment Framework | p. 139 |
| Collaborative Product Reviewer | p. 141 |
| Platform Design | p. 142 |
| Platform Architecture | p. 142 |
| Communication | p. 143 |
| Platform Implementation and Functionality | p. 143 |
| Collaboration Platform | p. 145 |
| Virtual Reality Viewer | p. 146 |
| Augmented Reality Viewer | p. 147 |
| A Textiles Industry Use Case | p. 147 |
| Conclusions | p. 150 |
| Acknowledgement | p. 151 |
| References | p. 151 |
| Managing Collaborative Process Planning Activities through Extended Enterprise | p. 153 |
| Introduction | p. 153 |
| Review of Collaborative and Distributed Process Planning | p. 156 |
| ICT Functionalities for Collaboration | p. 158 |
| Basic Requirements for Knowledge, Information and Data Management | p. 159 |
| Basic Requirements for Workflow Management | p. 161 |
| Product Lifecycle Management Tools for Collaboration | p. 164 |
| Reference Model for Collaborative Process Planning | p. 165 |
| Collaborative Process Planning Activities Modelling | p. 167 |
| Use Cases Modelling | p. 168 |
| Sequence Diagrams Modelling | p. 170 |
| Workflow Modelling | p. 171 |
| Implementation of ICT References Architecture | p. 175 |
| Case Study | p. 177 |
| Setup of a Collaborative Environment | p. 177 |
| Creation of Lifecycle Phases in a Manufacturing Process Plan | p. 179 |
| Implementation of Required Workflow | p. 179 |
| Results and Discussions | p. 179 |
| Conclusions | p. 182 |
| Acknowledgement | p. 183 |
| References | p. 183 |
| Adaptive Setup Planning for Job Shop Operations under Uncertainty | p. 187 |
| Introduction | p. 187 |
| Literature Review | p. 188 |
| Adaptive Setup Planning | p. 190 |
| Research Background | p. 190 |
| Generic Setup Planning | p. 191 |
| Setup Merging on a Single Machine | p. 192 |
| Adaptive Setup Merging across Machines | p. 198 |
| Implementation and Case Study | p. 206 |
| Prototype Implementation | p. 206 |
| A Case Study | p. 206 |
| Optimisation Results | p. 209 |
| Discussion | p. 213 |
| Conclusions | p. 214 |
| Acknowledgement | p. 215 |
| References | p. 215 |
| Auction-based Heuristic in Digitised Manufacturing Environment for Part Type Selection and Operation Allocation | p. 217 |
| Introduction | p. 217 |
| Overview of Agent Technology | p. 221 |
| Definition of an Agent and its Properties | p. 221 |
| Heterarchical Control Framework | p. 222 |
| Contract-net Protocol (CNP) | p. 222 |
| Overview of Auction Mechanism | p. 223 |
| Problem Definition | p. 224 |
| Proposed Framework | p. 225 |
| Agent Architecture | p. 225 |
| Framework with Agent Architecture | p. 227 |
| Framework of Auction Mechanism | p. 229 |
| Communications among Agents | p. 231 |
| Task Decomposition/Distribution Pattern | p. 231 |
| Heuristic Rules for Sequencing and Part Selection | p. 232 |
| Case Study | p. 234 |
| Winner Determination | p. 234 |
| Analysis of the Best Sequence | p. 236 |
| Results and Discussion | p. 236 |
| Conclusions | p. 240 |
| Acknowledgement | p. 241 |
| References | p. 241 |
| A Web-based Rapid Prototyping Manufacturing System for Rapid Product Development | p. 245 |
| Introduction | p. 245 |
| Web-based RP&M Systems: a Comprehensive Review | p. 246 |
| Various Architectures for Web-based RP&M Systems | p. 246 |
| Key Issues in Developing Web-based RP&M Systems | p. 248 |
| An Integrated Manufacturing System for Rapid Product Development Based on RP&M | p. 251 |
| Workflow of a Web-based RP&M System | p. 253 |
| Architecture of a Web-based RP&M System | p. 254 |
| Development of a Web-based RP&M System | p. 258 |
| Case Study | p. 259 |
| Conclusions | p. 261 |
| Acknowledgement | p. 262 |
| References | p. 262 |
| Agent-based Control for Desktop Assembly Factories | p. 265 |
| Introduction | p. 265 |
| Agent-based Manufacturing Control | p. 267 |
| Collaborative Industrial Automation | p. 268 |
| Agent-based Control: the State of the Art | p. 269 |
| Further Work Required | p. 271 |
| Actor-based Assembly Systems Architecture | p. 272 |
| Architecture Overview | p. 273 |
| Intelligent Physical Agents: Actors | p. 274 |
| Agent Societies: ABAS Systems | p. 276 |
| Actor Contact Features | p. 279 |
| ABAS Engineering Framework | p. 282 |
| ABAS WorkBench | p. 283 |
| ABAS Viewer | p. 284 |
| Actor Blueprint | p. 285 |
| Case Studies | p. 286 |
| Experimental Development of Actor Prototypes | p. 286 |
| Experimental Results and Future Directions | p. 287 |
| Conclusions | p. 289 |
| References | p. 289 |
| Information Sharing in Digital Manufacturing Based on STEP and XML | p. 293 |
| Introduction | p. 293 |
| STEP as a Neutral Product Data Format | p. 294 |
| Components of STEP | p. 295 |
| XML as the "Information Carrier" | p. 298 |
| Development and Application Domain of XML | p. 299 |
| Express-XML DTD Binding Methods | p. 299 |
| A Digital Manufacturing Support System | p. 300 |
| System Architecture | p. 301 |
| Overview of the System | p. 301 |
| System Functionality | p. 302 |
| Converter | p. 306 |
| Late Binding Rules | p. 307 |
| System Interface | p. 307 |
| Conclusions | p. 309 |
| References | p. 311 |
| Appendix | p. 312 |
| Pulling the Value Streams of a Virtual Enterprise with a Web-based Kanban System | p. 317 |
| Introduction | p. 317 |
| Lean Systems and Virtual Enterprises | p. 319 |
| Lean Manufacturing Systems | p. 319 |
| Lean Supply Chain | p. 320 |
| Agile Virtual Enterprise | p. 321 |
| From Kanban Cards to Web-based Kanban | p. 322 |
| Kanban Systems: The Enabler of Just-in-Time | p. 322 |
| Weakness of Conventional Kanban Systems | p. 323 |
| Web-based Technology and e-Kanban | p. 324 |
| Building a Web-based Kanban System | p. 325 |
| Infrastructure and Functionality of a Web-based Kanban System | p. 326 |
| An Experimental System Using PHP+MySQL | p. 328 |
| Pulling the Value Streams of a Virtual Enterprise | p. 331 |
| Web-based Kanban for Virtual Cells | p. 331 |
| Cyber-enabled Agile Virtual Enterprise | p. 333 |
| Challenges and Future Research | p. 335 |
| Challenges of Web-based Kanban in an Agile Virtual Enterprise | p. 336 |
| Conclusions and Future Research | p. 337 |
| Acknowledgement | p. 337 |
| References | p. 338 |
| Agent-based Workflow Management for RFID-enabled Real-time Reconfigurable Manufacturing | p. 341 |
| Introduction | p. 342 |
| Overview of Real-time Reconfigurable Manufacturing | p. 345 |
| Overview of Shop-floor Gateway | p. 347 |
| Workflow Management | p. 347 |
| Manufacturing Services UDDI | p. 348 |
| Agents-based Manufacturing Services | p. 349 |
| Overview of Work-cell Gateway | p. 350 |
| Agent-based Workflow Management for RTM | p. 351 |
| Workflow Model | p. 351 |
| Workflow Definition | p. 353 |
| Workflow Execution | p. 354 |
| Case Study | p. 355 |
| Re-engineering Manufacturing Job Shops | p. 355 |
| Definition of Agents and Workflow | p. 357 |
| Facilities for Operators and Supervisors | p. 359 |
| WIP Logistics Process | p. 360 |
| Conclusions | p. 362 |
| Acknowledgements | p. 362 |
| References | p. 363 |
| Web-based Production Management and Control in a Distributed Manufacturing Environment | p. 365 |
| Introduction | p. 366 |
| Overview | p. 367 |
| ERP Systems | p. 367 |
| Electronic Manufacturing (e-Mfg) | p. 368 |
| WebMachining Methodology | p. 368 |
| CyberCut | p. 369 |
| Promme Methodology | p. 369 |
| Distributed Shop Floor | p. 369 |
| ERP Manufacturing | p. 370 |
| System Modelling | p. 373 |
| IDEF0 | p. 373 |
| UML | p. 375 |
| Web-based Shop Floor Controller | p. 376 |
| Communication within the Flexible Manufacturing Cell | p. 376 |
| Web-based Shop Floor Controller Implementation | p. 376 |
| Results | p. 382 |
| Conclusions | p. 385 |
| References | p. 387 |
| Flexibility Measures for Distributed Manufacturing Systems | p. 389 |
| Introduction | p. 389 |
| Routing Flexibility | p. 390 |
| Numerical Examples | p. 394 |
| Network Flexibility | p. 398 |
| Numerical Examples | p. 400 |
| Conclusions | p. 404 |
| References | p. 404 |
| Index | p. 407 |
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