..., fewer quality problems and radically reduced production times and costs (Francis, 1994). Stephen Fox can be contacted at: stephen.fox@vtt.fi © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Manufacturing systems Computer aided design The term, Generative Production Systems, describes...

...S. Vinodh; D. Kuttalingam Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate computer‐aided design (CAD) and computer‐aided engineering (CAE) as enablers of agile manufacturing (AM). Design/methodology/approach Based on the literature review, the importance of technology integration enabling...

...S. Vinodh; G. Sundararaj; S.R. Devadasan; D. Kuttalingam; D. Rajanayagam Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report a research which is carried out to examine the possibility of applying finite element analysis (FEA) and computer‐aided design/computer‐aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) concepts...

.../approach The computer aided design (CAD) model of a knob of an electronics switch is developed using Pro/E software. Keeping this model as a reference, CAD models of new six knobs are developed. A 3D printer is used to build the prototypes of five of those CAD models. The receptivity of the practitioners...

...S. Vinodh; G. Sundararaj; S.R. Devadasan; D. Rajanayagam Purpose This paper's aim is to examine the application feasibility of Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technologies for achieving agility in a typical manufacturing organization. Design/methodology/approach...

... layout problem. This incorporates a set of algorithms that are concerned with stacking, calculating the shortest rectilinear distances between departments, adjacency matrix system, modifications capabilities, and plans main aisles as thoroughfares surrounding each department. Computer aided...

... set and its material microstructure is specified by that in Region a of material microstructure set. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Component manufacturing Modelling Materials management Computer aided design With rapid developments of high technology in various fields...

... T is represented by a set of k capabilities C: T ⊃ C; © Company 2003 Process planning Artificial intelligence Knowledge management Computer numerical control Computer aided design CNC machining was one of the most important...

... Internet Design Computer aided design Computer networks With the development of computer technologies, the networks (Internet, intranet and extranet) have been widely applied in business, engineering, education and other areas. In the IT‐related fields such as e‐business, e‐commerce, e‐factory...