Showing papers in "Computers in Industry in 2002"

TL;DR: A feedforward neural network with error back-propagation (EBP) learning algorithm is applied to study the relationship between the factors and the store performance and shows that proposed system is able to provide more accurate result than regression model in accuracy.

TL;DR: A Virtual Reality (VR) system for modelling and optimisation of Rapid Prototyping (RP) processes, which aims to reduce the manufacturing risks of prototypes early in a product development cycle, and hence, reduces the number of costly design-build-test cycles.

TL;DR: The case evidences that product configuration software can be proactively used as a tool for improving inter-firm co-ordination and the company enjoyed significant benefits from the implementation of the software, especially in terms of delivery time and customer relationships.

TL;DR: The article presents some findings and experience about the power of enterprise modelling as experienced in the implementation of an industrial project to improve the process of new product development and business process modelling is demonstrated to be a powerful tool and approach to knowledge management.

TL;DR: This paper will discuss mass customization and its influence on "built to order" SMEs.

TL;DR: A scientific reference model founded on manufacturing strategy is proposed to help choose the right level of analysis and steer the research process, and a framework that links the phases of the entire outsourcing process to strategic planning is synthesised.

TL;DR: The development of a web-based framework---CyberReview---a central portal for supporting collaborative product design review (DR) between partners in the extended enterprise and the effectiveness and efficiency of the DR process are expected to be greatly improved.

TL;DR: A formal model of competency and related concepts (CRAI model) is first proposed and then a computer-based tool is discussed for qualitative and quantitative management of competencies.

TL;DR: The WFCP-net (workflow-net based on colored Petri net) is an extension of the workflow-nets (WF-net) which can be used to model family of workflow processes with similar process routes and logic rules.

TL;DR: The support needs of distributed design are reviewed from a cognitive viewpoint using five broad categories: design methodology, collaboration, teamwork, knowledge management and design representation.

TL;DR: In this paper, recent research on Petri net applications in batch processes is presented, and future directions are discussed.

TL;DR: The most important concepts in design by freeform features are surveyed, and issues such as classification and parameterisation offreeform features and freeform feature recognition are described.

TL;DR: This paper draws on the author's experience in working with Boeing to build an aerospace hub in Asia, and addresses the problems that face SMEs when they are asked to participate in exchanges.

TL;DR: Experimental results indicate the effectiveness of the approach and the potential of PN-based heuristic search for FMS scheduling and a hybrid search algorithm is proposed that combines dispatching rules based on analysis information provided by the PN simulation with a modified stage-search algorithm.

TL;DR: This paper describes a function-based product model for conceptual design support that formally represents and organizes product information in both functional and physical domain in a multilevel and object-oriented manner.

TL;DR: The experiment results showed that RFP provides an enabling way to quickly make ice patterns for the investment casting with better quality and more flexibility, without the cost and other issues of mold making.

TL;DR: Virtual enterprise control considered in this paper can provide flexibility and adaptability of heterarchical control, reacting to changes and disturbances agilely, and preserves stability of hierarchical control.

TL;DR: A machine vision system for automated visual inspection of plates of electric cookers, able to keep up with the plate production process, inspect every plate and reject the defective ones.

TL;DR: It is argued that a mobile agent-based ICT architecture will provide the required flexibility and the impact of these change cases on the requirements on the agent-agent and on theAgent-system interaction is examined.

TL;DR: An approach to connecting corresponding points between every two adjacent measuring trajectories is proposed to formulate triangular meshes directly from the massive data points, so as to determine the normal vector of each point for probe-radius compensation.

TL;DR: This paper describes the framework of a network-oriented design environment, enabled by eXtensible Markup Language (XML) and CORBA, capable of providing collaboration and validity evaluation in injection mold design problems.

TL;DR: An enhanced product model is proposed which is understandable, customizable and reusable, and a model enhancer (ME) helps to transfer the CAD model into this enhanced model which is a reusable design resource.

TL;DR: A non-uniform offsetting method and an averaged surface normals method to find the correct offset contours of the stereolithography (STL) models to speed up the part building processes on rapid prototyping (RP) systems.

TL;DR: Different supplier roles are discussed to increase the understanding of how suppliers can be integrated with the main supplier and give new insights into what the sub-suppliers could do in order to improve integration with themain supplier.

TL;DR: A customer-oriented information system (COIS) was investigated and employed to establish a closer link between product re-innovation and customer involvement in the context of product concept development to improve design efficiency through managing multilevel product information, and reducing time and cost.

TL;DR: A comprehensive architecture of test-bed for machining and errors prediction--Virtual Machining and Measuring Cell (VMMC) is built which can simulate the machining process, measuring process, predict theMachining errors and so on.

TL;DR: A structured methodology for the evaluation of alternative Electronic Commerce technologies to be introduced into SMEs' (small to medium enterprises) every-day business practices is proposed and the results produced are demonstrated.

TL;DR: In this paper major opportunities for supply chain planning for small and medium sized companies are described and a framework for supply network planning solutions is designed.

TL;DR: The proposed intelligent heuristic incorporates the simulated annealing (SA) and outlier analysis to verify roundness errors according to the ANSI B89.3.1-1972 standard and can realize the automation of roundness measurements.

TL;DR: IDA9000 takes a systems view of a Fulfil Order Process and allows the modelling of activities, functional relationships and data and uses an extended syntax and semantics to identify the links to the ISO 9001 quality standard and visually highlights them for redesign.