Workflow and Product Data Management in Heterogeneous CAx Concurrent Engineering Environments
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This paper presents a research approach to manage heterogeneous computer aided environments for companies that work simultaneously with different CAx applications and parallel projects that change with clients and time. We analyse a procedure to succeed in the workflow management from customer requirements to manufacturing based on a pilot project with a commercial PDM.
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تاریخ انتشار 2003