TL;DR: The Manufacturing Engineering & Technology, 6/e, the authors provides a mostly qualitative description of the science, technology, and practice of manufacturing, including detailed descriptions of manufacturing processes and the manufacturing enterprise.
Abstract: For courses in manufacturing processes at two- or four-year schools. An up-to-date text that provides a solid background in manufacturing processes. Manufacturing Engineering & Technology, 6/e, presents a mostly qualitative description of the science, technology, and practice of manufacturing. This includes detailed descriptions of manufacturing processes and the manufacturing enterprise that will help introduce students to important concepts. With a total of 120 examples and case studies, up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of all topics, and superior two-color graphics, this text provides a solid background for manufacturing students and serves as a valuable reference text for professionals. The Sixth Edition has been completely updated, and addresses issues essential to modern manufacturing, ranging from traditional topics such as casting, forming, machining, and joining, to advanced topics such as the fabrication of microelectronic devices and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and nanomaterials and nanomanufacturing.
TL;DR: The second edition of Industrial Engineering has been revised to include expanded coverage of Computer Aided Design, Tooling and Fixturing, Programmable Logic Controllers, and Concurrent Engineering; while coverage of AI in Manufacturing and CAPP Systems has been deleted as mentioned in this paper.
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This book presents an in-depth introduction to CIM and flexible or programmable manufacturing systems, from product design to manufacturing control Industrial Engineering Second Edition presents the scientific foundations for understanding the issues and technologies of modern CAM and related design and system planning activities The book covers the major topics of CAM and CAD, from introductory to advanced while considering manufacturing hardware and software, manufacturing systems and devices, automation, flexible automation, and computers in manufacturing It presents an integrated view of engineering so that readers may gain a complete view of product design and development The second edition of Industrial Engineering has been revised to include expanded coverage of Computer Aided Design, Tooling and Fixturing, Programmable Logic Controllers, and Concurrent Engineering; while coverage of AI in Manufacturing and CAPP Systems has been deleted A valuable resource for any professional who needs to stay ahead of the latest issues and technology related to computer-aided design and manufacturing
TL;DR: A characterization of information modeling techniques is offered which classifies them according to their ontologies, the type of application for which they are intended, the set of abstraction mechanisms they support, as well as the tools they provide for building, analyzing, and managing application models.
Abstract: Information modeling is concerned with the construction of computer-based symbol structures which capture the meaning of information and organize it in ways that make it understandable and useful to people. Given that information is becoming an ubiquitous, abundant and precious resource, its modeling is serving as a core technology for information systems engineering. We present a brief history of information modeling techniques in Computer Science and briefly survey such techniques developed within Knowledge Representation (Artificial Intelligence), Data Modeling (Databases), and Requirements Analysis (Software Engineering and Information Systems). We then offer a characterization of information modeling techniques which classifies them according to their ontologies , i.e., the type of application for which they are intended, the set of abstraction mechanisms (or, structuring principles ) they support, as well as the tools they provide for building, analyzing, and managing application models. The final component of the paper uses the proposed characterization to assess particular information modeling techniques and draw conclusions about the advances that have been achieved in the field.
TL;DR: A way to quantify the costs and prove the benefits of reengineering over other alternatives is proposed and some advice on contracting a reengineering project is offered.
Abstract: How can you know if reengineering is cost-effective? If it is preferable to new development? Or to maintaining the status quo? The author proposes a way to quantify the costs and prove the benefits of reengineering over other alternatives and offers some advice on contracting a reengineering project >
TL;DR: A review of current approaches to IDEF modeling in industry, as well as techniques for analysis of IDEF models is presented in this paper, where the emphasis of the paper is on model analysis and reengineering design and manufacturing processes.