This paper discusses the application of haptic feedback in Virtual Reality to enhance user performance in manufacturing industry. Haptic interfaces have the potential to enhance communication and interaction via the computer enabling affective expressive interpersonal communication and enriching interaction by haptic feedback. The aim of this study was to investigate and develop a better unders...

In order to cope with re-configurability of manufacturing system, it is quintessential to test industrial control logic rapidly and easily in the design-time, and monitor operational behavior correctly in the run-time of automated manufacturing system. Proposed integrated model for virtual prototyping and operational monitoring of industrial control logic is to improve limitations of current la...

machine-part family formation is one of major applications of group technology (gt). the machine cell formation problem in cellular manufacturing system (cms) involves the decomposition of the manufacturing system into machine cells. part families are identified such that they are fully processed within a machine cell. the problem of cell design is a very complex task with wide ranging implicat...

Industry 4.0 introduces a shift towards more decentralized planning and control architecture in order to combat the changing production environment. Hence, this paper presents semi-decentralized for high-mix-low-volume industry improve control. The proposed consists of three components: ERP system, global unit, shop floor planning. system’s performance is improved through better use knowledge c...

The concept of Virtual Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (VCIM) has been proposed for one and a half decade with purpose of overcoming the limitation of traditional Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) as it only works within an enterprise. VCIM system is a promising solution for enterprises to survive in the globally competitive market because it can exploit effectively locally as well as g...

This paper addresses the need to generate functionally large geometries/objects for layered manufacturing machines. Novelty is found in the translation from an initial shape in CAD to subdivision as interlocking objects that are further subdivided into slicing layers using traditional layered manufacturing software. Translation from an initial shape to individual component geometry is guided by...

The paper presents some considerations and a concept regarding on using of distributed intelligent agents in holonic control of adaptive manufacturing systems perspective. Unlike the classical manufacturing control systems, holonic manufacturing control systems provide a high agility and adaptability to the environment changes, and robustness against the occurrence of disturbances, bringing the...

With the development of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology, it has been possible to reconstruct the cranio-maxillofacial defect with more accurate preoperative planning, precise patient-specific implants (PSIs), and shorter operation times. The manufacturing processes include subtractive manufacturing and additive manufacturing and should be selected in cons...

In the manufacturing industry, they are using various concepts and solutions in order to reduce time and costs in the product development. This article introduces an approach that enables Virtual Engineering and links engineering applications with Virtual Reality (VR) solutions. Thus an environment is provided to implement virtual design reviews and enable the application of virtual prototyping...

Much better results in terms of perforniancekost ratio and reliability may be achicvcd if largc machines and structures are replaccd by swarms of smaller ones capablc of co-opcrating on spccificd tasks and negotiating ~ i t h each other what to do next. Armadas of small communication satellites are being dcsigncd to replace largc geostationary units and swarms consisting of hundreds of miniatur...