Title: Introducing a roadmap to implement the Universal Manufacturing Platform using Axiomatic Design theory

Authors: Alireza Mokhtar, Mahmoud Houshmand

Addresses: Industrial Engineering Department, Sharif University of Technology, P.O. Box: 11155-9414, Azadi Ave., Tehran, Iran. ' Industrial Engineering Department, Sharif University of Technology, P.O. Box: 11155-9414, Azadi Ave., Tehran, Iran

Abstract: In competitive environment of quick market changes, developing an interoperable manufacturing system is a necessity. To realise interoperability, the exchange of part and product data must be independent of their platforms. There are two basic approaches for this purpose: i) utilising interfaces; ii) utilising neutral formats. Standard for the Exchange of Product data (STEP) plays a significant role as a neutral data model to integrate design, manufacturing and other activities in product life cycle. To implement a Universal Manufacturing Platform (UMP), a systematic roadmap is required. The current paper proposes such a roadmap using the methodology of Axiomatic Design (AD). [Received 12 February 2009; Revised 2 July 2009; Accepted 25 October 2009]

Keywords: interoperability; axiomatic design; UMP; universal manufacturing platform; CADCAM integration; STEP; data exchange; product data.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMR.2010.031634

International Journal of Manufacturing Research, 2010 Vol.5 No.2, pp.252 - 269

Published online: 15 Feb 2010 *

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