Title :
Object-oriented techniques in computer integrated manufacturing
Author :
McFadden, Fred R.
Author_Institution :
Coll. Bus. Adm., Colorado Univ., Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Abstract :
Object-oriented techniques are proposed for applications in computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM). Objects are used to model such manufacturing entities as parts, machines, product structures, and operations. An object-oriented architecture for the product and process design phases of CIM is then proposed. A scenario for simulating the design process is described. It appears that object-oriented techniques offer numerous advantages in CIM, including the ability to represent complex data structures, ease of model building, and support for dynamic simulations
Keywords :
CAD/CAM; manufacturing data processing; object-oriented programming; CIM; complex data structures; computer integrated manufacturing; design simulation; dynamic simulations; machines; manufacturing entities; model building; object-oriented architecture; operations; parts; process design; product design; product structures; Application software; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer integrated manufacturing; Group technology; Materials requirements planning; Object oriented modeling; Process planning; Spatial databases; Springs; Technology planning;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 1989. Vol.III: Decision Support and Knowledge Based Systems Track, Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Annual Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kailua-Kona, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-1913-9
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.1989.49224
