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A framework for extending computer aided process planning to include business activities and computer aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) data retrieval
David E. Culler,William Burd +1 more
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The goal of this research is to demonstrate an architecture in which customer service, CAPP and a costing methodology known as activity based costing (ABC) are incorporated into a single system, thereby allowing companies to monitor and study how expenditures are incurred and which resources are being used by each job.Abstract:
Computer aided process planning (CAPP) systems have had limited success in integrating business functions and product manufacturing due to the inaccessibility and incompatibility of information residing in proprietary software. While large companies have developed or purchased complex order management and engineering applications, smaller manufacturers continue to use semi-automated and manual methods for managing information throughout the lifecycle of each new product and component. There is a need for reconfigurable and reprogrammable systems that combine advances in computer aided design (CAD/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) technology and intelligent machining with product data management for documentation and cost control. The goal of this research is to demonstrate an architecture in which customer service, CAPP and a costing methodology known as activity based costing (ABC) are incorporated into a single system, thereby allowing companies to monitor and study how expenditures are incurred and which resources are being used by each job. The material presented in this paper is the result of a two year university and industry sponsored research project in which professors and students at the Costa Rica Institute of Technology developed a software application for FEMA Industrial S.A., a local machining and fabrication shop with sixty five employees and both conventional and CNC capabilities. The final results represent not only a significant contribution to local industry and to the students' education but, also to the continuing growth of CAPP. Implementing better decision making tools and standardizing transactions in digital format would reduce the workload on critical personnel and archive valuable knowledge for analyzing company methods and expertise.read more
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Computer-aided process planning-A critical review of recent developments and future trends
TL;DR: An up-to-date review of the CAPPResearch works, a critical analysis of journals that publish CAPP research works, and an understanding of the future direction in the field are provided.
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A knowledge management framework to support product-service systems design
TL;DR: The developing paradigm of product-service systems and the requirement for co-design of products and services has influenced the structure of the knowledge base, as well as outlining specific service related requirements.
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Conceptual process planning - an improvement approach using QFD, FMEA, and ABC methods
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an approach to develop a quality/cost-based conceptual process planning (QCCPP), which aims to determine key process resources with estimation of manufacturing cost, taking into account the risk cost associated to the process plan.
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A survey on smart automated computer-aided process planning (ACAPP) techniques
TL;DR: The aim is to demonstrate the missing aspects in smart ACAPP generation, the limitations of current systems in recognising new features, and justifying the process of selection.
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A decision support system for design of mass production machining lines composed of stations with rotary or mobile table
TL;DR: In this article, a decision support system (DSS) is developed to assist machining line designers in finding the configuration of a new line that will meet quality and productivity requirements and minimize the investment costs.
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Computer-Aided Process Planning
Hsu-Pin Wang,Jian-kang Li +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an overview of the main concepts of process planning, including the following: 1. Basic Concepts of Process Planning. 2. Basic information for process planning. 3. Machining operation design.
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A Procedure for Smooth Implementation of Activity-Based Costing in Small Companies
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe a procedure that allows companies to easily switch from a traditional costing system to an activity-based costing (ABC) system, which is particularly useful to small companies (less than 100 employees).
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