RDCAPP: A real-time dynamic CAPP system for an FMS |
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Authors: | Athar Masood Dr K Srihari |
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Affiliation: | (1) International Business Machines (IBM), Austin, Texas;(2) Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, T. J. Watson School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Technology, State University of New York, 13902-6000 Binghamton, New York, USA |
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Abstract: | Computer-aided process planning (CAPP) systems need to consider the uncertain nature of the shop-floor prior to the identification of job routes and processing sequences. This paper describes the design and development of a prototype, real-time dynamic CAPP (RDCAPP) system for a multimachining-centre flexible manufacturing system (FMS). Concepts relevant to this research include CAPP, profile input using group technology (GT), artificial-intelligence-based expert systems, and FMSs.RDCAPP considers facility characteristics, machine capacity and the current shop-floor conditions prior to developing a process plan Input to the system is through a GT code and additional auxiliary interactive inputs. RDCAPP uses uncertainty management techniques to keep track of and adapt to changes in shop-floor status. The paper discusses the architecture of RDCAPP in detail. The system was tested rigorously and its outputs validated. Ideas for future research are presented. |
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Keywords: | CAPP FMS Expert systems Uncertainty management |
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