Computer-aided process planning is the bridge between computer-aided design and
computer-aided manufacturing. With the advent of the intelligent manufacturing era, process …

It is widely acknowledged that the allocation of part tolerances is a highly responsible task
due to the complex repercussions on both product quality and cost. As a consequence …

Featured Application The proposed algorithm for painting large objects based on a nine-axis
UR5 robotic manipulator can be applicable in many automobile repair shops where paint …

Realizing the digital thread is essential for linking and orchestrating data across the product
lifecycle in smart manufacturing. Linking heterogeneous lifecycle data is critical to maintain …

Assembly precision analysis is one of the fundamental technologies used for controlling the
assembly quality of products. Existing assembly precision analysis methods focus on …

Accessing real-time data from the Automated Construction System (ACS) through diverse
field sensors holds paramount importance in effective safety management. However, the …

The proposed approach in the paper is dedicated to enrichment of CAD models storage in
PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems or archive databases. The paper considers …

This paper proposes and implements a novel pipeline for the self-reconfiguration of a
flexible, reconfigurable, CAD-based, and autonomous Vision Inspection System (VIS) …

In the planning stage of the fabrication process of physical models of cellular structures, a
surface model of the structure needs to be adjusted to acquire the requisite properties, but …

Managing change in organizations is a laborious task that consumes value added time in
various segments of the product lifecycle including design and development, production …