Artificial-intelligence-driven customized manufacturing factory: key technologies, applications, and challenges

J Wan, X Li, HN Dai, A Kusiak… - Proceedings of the …, 2020‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The traditional production paradigm of large batch production does not offer flexibility toward
satisfying the requirements of individual customers. A new generation of smart factories is …

Computer-aided process planning–A critical review of recent developments and future trends

X Xu, L Wang, ST Newman - International Journal of Computer …, 2011‏ - Taylor & Francis
For the past three decades, computer-aided process planning (CAPP) has attracted a large
amount of research interest. A huge volume of literature has been published on this subject …

Agent-based distributed manufacturing process planning and scheduling: a state-of-the-art survey

W Shen, L Wang, Q Hao - IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man …, 2006‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Manufacturing process planning is the process of selecting and sequencing manufacturing
processes such that they achieve one or more goals and satisfy a set of domain constraints …

Machine availability monitoring and machining process planning towards Cloud manufacturing

L Wang - CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and …, 2013‏ - Elsevier
Cloud manufacturing as a trend of future manufacturing would provide cost-effective, flexible
and scalable solutions to companies by sharing manufacturing resources as services with …

DPP: An agent-based approach for distributed process planning

L Wang, W Shen - Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 2003‏ - Springer
A changing shop floor environment characterized by larger variety of products in smaller
batch sizes requires creating an intelligent and dynamic process planning system that is …

Change in manufacturing–research and industrial challenges

H ElMaraghy, T Algeddawy, A Azab… - … : Proceedings of the 4th …, 2012‏ - Springer
Change, in products and systems, has become a constant in manufacturing. This sector
continues to witness major market shifts, introduction of new materials and processing …

Architecture design for distributed process planning

L Wang, HY Feng, N Cai - Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 2003‏ - Elsevier
Today's machining shop floors, characterized by a large variety of products in small batch
sizes, require dynamic process planning capabilities that are responsive and adaptive to the …