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VOLUME 1

Preface

Part I : Keynote Speeches
Chapter 1. : House of Business Engineering-The Universal Language for Process Management
Chapter 2. : Semiconductor Virtual Enterprises: Requirements and Solution Proposals
Chapter 3. : The Latest Research Trends in CIM
Chapter 4. : Mass Customization-Opportunities and Challenges for High Value Added Products and Services

Management Aspects
Global Perspectives
Chapter 5. : Manufacturing in Global Perspective-The Impact of Intranet/Internet Development
Chapter 6. : Competencies and Capabilities: An Analysis of the Hard Disk Drive Industry
Chapter 7. : Systems Integration in Manufacturing Firm: Some Empirical Observations in Japan

Flexibility and Change Management
Chapter 8. : Flexibility in Supply Chain Processes
Chapter 9. : Flexibility: Its Meaning for Japanese Manufacturers
Chapter 10. : Structural Fitness to Manage Market’s Turbulence-Create Dynamic Structures to Master the Next Millennium
Chapter 11. : The Human Side of Virtual Enterprise

Business Process Reengineering
Chapter 12. : BPR and Benchmarking With ARIS-Based Industry-Specific Reference Models
Chapter 13. : A Case Study on BPR to Manufacturing Industry
Chapter 14. : Enterprise Modelling With Intensive Knowledge

CIM Design and Planning
Chapter 15. : Comparison Between CIMS and CIPS
Chapter 16. : Expert System for Pre-Determining CIM Levels
Chapter 17. : The Architecture of CIPS
Chapter 18. : The Resource Flowing Model of Green Manufacturing Systems
Chapter 19. : Impact of Factory Size on Work-Flow and Choice of Layouts

Integrated Databases
Chapter 20. : A Study of SDAI Implementation on Relational Database
Chapter 21. : Databases for Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM): Survey
Chapter 22. : Automated Knowledge Acquisition for Multiexpertsystems in Manufacturing
Chapter 23. : A Hybrid Information Manufacturing System With an Integrated Rule Knowledge Database
Chapter 24. : A CORBA Based Information Integration Platform System for CIMS Environments
Chapter 25. : A Specification of CIM Information System

Internet and WWW
Chapter 26. : Internet for Higher Productivity in Manufacturing
Chapter 27. :Concepts for Improving the Network-Ability of Small and Medium Sized Companies
Chapter 28. : Network Middleware Illustrated for Enterprise Enhanced Operation
Chapter 29. : Impacts of Network-Based Commerce on Asian Industry
Chapter 30. : A CALS Framework for Electronic Commerce in Virtual Manufacturing Enterprises

CIM Justification
Chapter 31. : Advanced Manufacturing Technology: Strategic and Operational Change for Small-And-Medium-Sized Manufacturing Firms (SMEs)
Chapter 32. : From CSF Analysis to Balanced Scorecard Design in Strategic IT Planning
Chapter 33. : Quantifying Intangibles in AMT Justification by Using the Cost-Value Technique

CIM Implementations
Chapter 34. : A New Modeling Approach to Support Identification and Development of Secondary Processes in an Industrial AMT Implementation
Chapter 35. : A Prototype System for CIMS Information Integration Platform
Chapter 36. : Methods for Design and Implementation of CIM Systems
Chapter 37. : Computer Integrated Manufacturing System for Training in Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore

Manufacturing Planning and Control
Aggregate Planning
Chapter 38. : A Modified p-Median Formulation for Generalized Grouping
Chapter 39. : Modeling of Production Planning and Control for the Integration of Information Systems
Chapter 40. : Design of Agile Multi-Line Production System for Volatile Market Environment
Chapter 41. : A Knowledge-Based Selection System for the Multi-Product Assembly Line
Chapter 42. : Knowledge Based Methodology for Selection Planning and Design of Flexible Manufacturing System

Production Scheduling Systems
Chapter 43. : Minimizing Mean-Lateness and Numbers of Tardy Jobs in a Job-Shop
Chapter 44. : A Hybrid GA-SA Algorithm for Flowshop Scheduling Problems
Chapter 45. : Solving FMS Loading Problem With Genetic Algorithm: A Strategy for Solution Generation and Recombination
Chapter 46. : Scheduling Heuristics for the m-Machine No-Wait Lot Streaming Flowshop

Performance Evaluation and Simulation
Chapter 47. : Simulation for Complex Production Systems With Different Levels of Detail
Chapter 48. : A Discrete Event Simulation Environment for Statistical Process Control
Chapter 49. : An Intelligent Holistic Simulator for a Computer keycap Assembly Cell
Chapter 50. : Collaborative Simulation Towards A New Paradigm
Chapter 51. : Reduction in Product Cost Via Manufacturing Simulation
Chapter 52. : Advanced Methods for Simulation Output Analysis in Manufacturing Systems: An Analysis of Variance vs. Artificial Neural Networks

Petri Net Approached/Soft Modelling Approaches
Chapter 53. : A Coloured Timed Object-Oriented Petri Nets Approach to Modeling Automated Manufacturing Systems
Chapter 54. : Coloured-Time, Modular Petri Net Approach for the Modelling Zone-Controlled Manufacturing Machines
Chapter 55. : On Selective Multiple inheritance in Fuzzy Object Modelling

Logistics Management
Chapter 56. : A Centralised Routing Algorithm for AGVs in Container Ports
Chapter 57. : Analysis of Production and Transportation Models for Three Production Based in ICGCPS
Chapter 58. : Supply Chain Management; How it Works With JIT, MRPII and SBM

Quality Management
Chapter 59. : A Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Framework for QFD Planning
Chapter 60. : Planning-Tools for Quality Management
Chapter 61. : Distributed Quality Assurance System Framework for Agile Manufacturing
Chapter 62. : Computer Integrated Quality Information System Based on Client/Server Under CIMS Enviroment
Chapter 63. : Multivariate Robust Design Optimization
Chapter 64. : Computer Aided Design of np Quality Control Chart

Control Issues
Chapter 65. : On the Inclusion of Maintenance in Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems
Chapter 66. : Optimal Periodic Replacement Strategy for Non Self-Announcing Failure Equipment
Chapter 67. : A Strategy for Real Time Flow Control and Breakage Compensation of Cutting Tools in Flexible Manufacturing Systems: Total Tool Management Systems (TTMS)

Advanced Manufacturing Processes
Chapter 68. : Computer-Controlled Liquid Bulge Forming of Tubes
Chapter 69. : Automatic Mathematical Optimization of Sheet Metal Forming Processes
Chapter 70. : Computer-Aided Analysis of Roll Bending in Strip Profile Control on Four High Cold Rolling Mills
Chapter 71. : An Application of Repetitive Control to Disturbance Rejection in Servo Systems…

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VOLUME 2


Preface

Product Design and Concurrent Engineering
Geometric Modelling
Chapter 72. : Using Soft Objects to Represent Medical Structures
Chapter 73. : Integration of Geometric Modeling and Physical Modeling for Catheter Navigation
Chapter 74. : A Mechanism for Coding the Form Feature
Chapter 75. : Computation of the Skeletons of 3D Polyhedral Solids
Chapter 76. : Creating Blending Surface and N-Sided Region Surface with Rational Bezier Patches
Chapter 77. : Optimal Expected-Time Algorithm for Finding Largest Empty Circle and Its Application on PCB Stamping Mould Design

Product Design
Chapter 78. : The Research on Design Principles to the CAD/CAM Geometric Platform Based on Shared Standard Semantic Models of STEP/AP203
Chapter 79. : A CAD-System for Dressmaking
Chapter 80. : A New Generation CAD System for Railway Weighing Apparatus and Its Implementation
Chapter 81. : Designing a Computer-Aided Product Design Advisor
Chapter 82. : Development of an Intelligent Grating CAD System-GRTCAD
Chapter 83. : Simultaneous Consideration of Ecological & Economical Parameters by Using a Feature-Based Design System
Chapter 84. : A Concurrent Integrated CAD (CICAD) Method for Ship and Sailing Yacht Design

Product Analysis
Chapter 85. : Optimisation of Mould Design in Die Casting of Pewter Parts Through Numerical Simulation
Chapter 86. : Fatigue Analysis Based on FEA
Chapter 87. : The Design and Implementation of a Visualization Tool for Structural Analysis

Process Planning
Chapter 88. : CathViewer: An Interactive System for Catheter Design and Testing
Chapter 89. : A CAPP System Based on Concurrent Engineering System
Chapter 90. : Designing and Planning Cable Harnesses Using Immersive Virtual Reality
Chapter 91. : A New Solution to the Integration for CAPP and PPC
Chapter 92. : Product Renewal by Using IPD
Chapter 93. : Determination of Assembly Sequence for Hull Block in Shipbuilding
Chapter 94. : Computer Aided Systems for Industrial & Engineering Design-An Attempt to Their Integration
Chapter 95. : Integrated System of CAIP and Quality Forecasting for Mold Manufacturing in CE Environment

Rapid Prototyping
Chapter 96. : Development of Complex Plastic Parts with Simulation and Rapid Prototyping
Chapter 97. : Reverse Engineering Physical Models for Generation of Surface Models
Chapter 98. : Model-enhanced Rapid Prototyping Using Range Imaging
Chapter 99. : Numerical Simulation of Cavity Filling of the Power-Binder Mixture in a Rapid Prototyping Process
Chapter 100. : Rotary Axis Compensation for a 5-axis Micro Milling Rapid Prototyping System
Chapter 101. : Generation of Tooth Models for Ceramic Dental Restorations
Chapter 102. : An Investigation on Parameter Optimization of Selective Laser Sintering Process for Rapid Prototyping Applications

CE Environments
Chapter 103. : Management and Scheduling of Design Activities in Concurrent Engineering
Chapter 104. : PIKS: Product Information and Knowledge Servers for Concurrent Engineering Environments
Chapter 105. : Concurrent Engineering Through Data Support and Communication in Computer Integrated Manufacturing Environment
Chapter 106. : The Management of Parts for Complex Assembly System in PC Environment
Chapter 107. : An Intelligent Mechanism to Support DFX-Abilities in Automated Designer’s Environment

Factory Automation
Shopfloor Integration
Chapter 108. : JAVA Implementation of Shopfloor Access and Monitoring of a Manufacturing System
Chapter 109. : Real-Time Supervisory Control of a Flexible Manufacturing System Using AI-Based Method
Chapter 110. : The Description Verification and Implementation of MMS Interconnection Between Heterogeneous Networks

Assembly Automation
Chapter 111. : Analysis Method for Automation of a Socket Assembly System-A Case Study
Chapter 112. : Design Analysis of a Flexible Workcell for Automated Assembly of Electric Motors
Chapter 113. : Modeling and Estimation of Pneumatic Positioning System for Lumber Processing

Inspection and Diagnostic Systems
Chapter 114. : A Fuzzy Expert System for Monitoring Dimensional Accuracy of Components
Chapter 115. : Fuzzy Classification of Fault Diagnosis Using ANNs
Chapter 116. : Intelligent Visual Evaluation System for Mirror Finished Sufaces
Chapter 117. : A Survey of Non-Contact 3D Surface Imaging Techniques for Craniofacial and Reconstructive Surgery
Chapter 118. : A Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis System for Modern Manufacturing Equipment
Chapter 119. : An Indirect Machine Tool condition Monitoring System
Chapter 120. : Sensor System for Disassembly of Electrical Motors
Chapter 121. : Automated Visual Inspection Apparatus for CIM Systems
Chapter 122. : Non-Destructive Testing for Thin-Film Magnetic Rigid Disks
Chapter 123. : Digital Filtering of Images Using Compact Optical Processors

Robotics and AGV Systems
Chapter 124. : A Easy-To-Use Robotic welding System for Shipyards
Chapter 125. : Fixturing 2D Concave Polygonal Objects Using a Three Fingered Flexible Fixturing System
Chapter 126. : Study of Self-Learning Control for Special Shape Robots
Chapter 127. : Development of an Highly Flexible Two-Legged Walking Device
Chapter 128. : Design of Active Links for Modular Robot
Chapter 129. : An Adaptive Tracking Controller for Robots Including Motor Dynamics
Chapter 130. : Development of a New Industrial Robot
Chapter 131. : Adaptive Gait Planning for Multi-Legged Robots Using a Stability Compensation Method
Chapter 132. : Application of Pareto-Based Multiobjectived Genetic Algorithm in Minimum Time Motion Planning

NC Programming
Chapter 133. : A Curvilinear Grid Generation Technique Applied to Tool-Path Planning of a Five-Axis Milling Machine
Chapter 134. : Intelligent, Distributed NC Systems

Automation Components
Chapter 135. : Development of an Automatic and Flexible Feeding System for Delicate Cylindrical Part with Asymmetrical Feature
Chapter 136. : Parametric Parts Feeder in Assembly Workcell for Mass Customization
Chapter 137. : Advanced Mechatronic System for Turbine Blade Manufacturing and Repair
Chapter 138. : The Development of An Intelligent Flexible and Programmable Vibratory Bowl Feeder Incorporating Neural Network
Chapter 139. : Enhanced Intelligent Control for Strip Thickness in a Rolling Mill

Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Chapter 140. : A Modular Head-Eye Platform for Real-Tine Active Vision
Chapter 141. : Third Millennium Manufacturing: Healing the Executive/Production Schism by Computers or Conversation?

Preface