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Balancing tradeoffs between machining time and energy consumption for impeller rough machining
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)Electrical energy is directly linked to society prosperity across the globe -
Batch size optimization based on production part cost
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)When investigating different location and/or system designs the possible variables to take into consideration can differs between the alternatives. Different production system will have different optimal working conditions ... -
Chances of the application of multi-domain simulation tools in the field of train system engineering
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)Complex mechatronic systems, such as modern trains, demand interdisciplinary software tools in order to test systems as a whole and predict operational behavior. Caused by the intention of cost savings and pushing the ... -
Classification of reconfiguration resources and lead time for reconfigurable manufacturing systems
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)Manufacturing technology can improve the turnover of a company if it enables fast market introduction for volume production. Reconfigurable equipment is developed to meet the growing demand for more agile production. Modular ... -
Communication Architecture for Robotic Applications
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)In robotic applications, the communication protocol is one of the main features that dictate scalability and network topology. The communication architecture must consider heterogeneity (i.e. network, hardware, operational ... -
Comparative analysis between small displacement torsor and model of indeterminate applied on generated solution of reconfigurable manufacturing system
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)Reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS) is the recent addition in the field of manufacturing system. Different approaches deal with the generation of design solutions of RMS. Keeping in view quality as a key performance ... -
Concept of semi-autonomous production planning and decision support based on virtual technology
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)The following conceptual contribution is based on the two scientific fields Digital Factory (DF) as well as end-user electronics. The two fields which describe the starting points for the conceptional contribution offer ... -
Conference program and abstracts booklet: The 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: FAIM 2014, May 20-23, 2014, San Antonio, Texas, USA
(2014)Program and abstracts of the 142 papers accepted for presentation at the FAIM 2014 International Conference, held in San Antonio, Texas, and organized by the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Lean Systems, University ... -
Considering assembly requirement specifications in product development: Identification and approach
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)Due to the major advantages such as reduced time to market and improved quality at lowered cost, the principles of design for assembly capabilities and concurrent engineering are of great significance when developing new ... -
Constant power production and harvesting using roof ventilation systems
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)Energy harvesting using horizontal wind turbines is investigated and a performance analysis is done and compared over a period of time using identical rooftop wind turbines. In many buildings, especially high rises, air ... -
Continuous learning support vector machine to estimate stability lobe diagrams in milling
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)The productivity of milling processes is limited by the occurrence of chatter vibrations. The correlation of the maximum stable cutting depth and the spindle speed can be shown in a stability lobe diagram (SLD). Today it ... -
Controlling of diagnostic process when failures in manufacturing process occur
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)The paper deals with controlling of diagnostic processes when failures in manufacturing process occur. The aim is to make an experiment and try to prove that "failure diagnostics" can be controlled. We will focused on ... -
Creating a flexible data management environment in CAD/CAE/CAM for product lifecycle management
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)Most commercial CAD/CAE/CAM software programs offer Product Data Management and Product Lifecycle Management functionality that incorporates 3D design/graphics, engineering drawings, digital archiving and revision control, ... -
Creating realistic human model motion by hybrid motion capturing interfaced with the digital environment
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)A key challenge in production engineering projects is to achieve significant time and cost savings through early validation of manual assembly operations. Nevertheless, the use of digital human models for dynamic analyses ... -
Design of a low-cost fiber optical occlusion based automatic tool setter for micro milling machine
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)The objective of this research is to create an inexpensive, automated tool setter to reduce the overall tool set up time. The project focused on addressing the tool setting in the Z-axis (spindle axis), which is needed for ... -
Development and implementation of value stream income statements in support of a company's lean transformation
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)The goal of this project was to provide lean income statements specific to Lancer corporation's 11 value streams. A Lean income statement, often referred to as a plain English Profit and Loss statement, is a very easy to ... -
Development of predictive production model for increasing productivity of oil wells
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)This paper highlights some of the reasons for the oil production decline in petroleum wells and underlies principles to produce a new model for the oil wells' production performance. The research starts by introducing some ... -
E-quality control in automotive manufacturing : an integrated approach using 3D measurement and photometric stereo reconstruction
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)Intense pressures for quality control are experienced by automotive parts suppliers to stay tuned in competitiveness and to build a long-term relationship with automotive manufacturers. The automotive parts suppliers are ... -
Effectiveness comparison between Kanban and Scrum on software development projects
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)The challenges in managing software development in technology oriented companies have led to different project management methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile approach. Agile methodologies are a group of software ... -
Evaluating the role of product design and process time variability in determining a configuration of disassembly stations
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)The depletion of natural resources has necessitated a better management of resources. One of the methods in this regard has been the reuse of materials and parts from products at the end of their life cycles, which requires ...