An information-integrated framework to support e-Manufacturing.

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Title: An information-integrated framework to support e-Manufacturing.
Authors: Wang, L. D.
Source: International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Mar2007, Vol. 32 Issue 5/6, p625-630, 6p, 3 Diagrams
Subject Terms: MANUFACTURING processes, BOUNDARY element methods, FINITE element method, XML (Extensible Markup Language), PRODUCTION engineering, PRODUCTION methods
Abstract: The information integration of geometric design, finite/boundary element analysis (FEA/BEA), and numerical control (NC) machining is an important issue in e-Manufacturing and product development in geographically distributed sites. In this paper, a unified information-integrated framework based on XML (the eXtensible Markup Language) was created to support e-Manufacturing and integrate geometric design, FEA/BEA, and NC machining via the Internet. The structures of DTDs (Document Type Definitions) and XML files of geometric design, FEA/BEA, and NC machining were developed. Key technologies of supporting the XML-based integration and information communication, such as SAX (the Simple API (Application Programming Interface) for XML), DOM (the Document Object Model), SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol), etc., are discussed. XML-based information integration via the Internet will shorten the development cycle, save costs in product development, and, finally, improve the competitive capability of e-Manufacturing in the global competition of product development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:The information integration of geometric design, finite/boundary element analysis (FEA/BEA), and numerical control (NC) machining is an important issue in e-Manufacturing and product development in geographically distributed sites. In this paper, a unified information-integrated framework based on XML (the eXtensible Markup Language) was created to support e-Manufacturing and integrate geometric design, FEA/BEA, and NC machining via the Internet. The structures of DTDs (Document Type Definitions) and XML files of geometric design, FEA/BEA, and NC machining were developed. Key technologies of supporting the XML-based integration and information communication, such as SAX (the Simple API (Application Programming Interface) for XML), DOM (the Document Object Model), SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol), etc., are discussed. XML-based information integration via the Internet will shorten the development cycle, save costs in product development, and, finally, improve the competitive capability of e-Manufacturing in the global competition of product development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:02683768
DOI:10.1007/s00170-005-0362-9