...Bingjian Liu; R.I. Campbell; Eujin Pei Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the strengths and weaknesses associated with physical and virtual prototyping and propose an approach that utilises a real‐time integration of both methods through an automated process. Design/methodology...

...Xuan Du; Zongbin Li; Song Wang Purpose The purpose of this paper is to realize the integrated optimization of process planning and scheduling in printed circuit board assembly (PCBA). Design/methodology/approach Logical and numerical contour matrix is used to describe the constituent...

... Keywords: Assembly, Integration, Optics The assembly of complex products based on optical and optoelectronic components frequently involves the use of costly alignment equipment and is a labour-intensive and time-consuming task that cannot be scaled for high volume production. Now...

...Jonathan Rigelsford © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Automation Integration Networking Networking and Integration of Facilities Automation Systems V. BoedCRC Press2000249 pp.ISBN 0-8493-0699-X£47.00 Hardcover Keywords: Automation, Integration, Networking This book...

... for future development. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Integration Manufacturing Standards Bloch and Pigneur (1995) identify some of the driving forces that drive companies to adopt the virtual enterprise paradigm as: an increased focus on core competences, which means that companies...