The concept of smart manufacturing has become an important issue in the manufacturing
industry since the start of the twenty-first century in terms of time and production cost. In …

Computer-aided process planning is an important component for linking design and
manufacturing in computer-aided design/computer-aided process planning/computer-aided …

In multivariate statistical process control (MSPC), most multivariate control charts can
effectively monitor anomalies based on overall statistic, however, they cannot provide …

To improve product quality and productivity, one of the most critical factors for most
manufacturers lies in quickly identifying root causes in machining process during ramp-up …

The ability to detect and isolate process fault for product quality control in assembly
processes plays an essential role in the success of a manufacturing enterprise in today's …

This paper presents a generic optimisation methodology for the selection of optimal process
parameters in multiresponse processes that consists of two stages: The first stage is based …

To reduce process variability in complex manufacturing processes, a tremendous need
exists to integrate monitoring process variability (PV) and identification of source of out-of …

The adoption of alternative process plans, that is, process plans that include alternative
ways of machining a workpiece, can improve system performance through a better …

CAPP systems play a relevant role in aiding planners during setup planning, operation
sequencing and pallet configuration activities. The support and automation granted by these …

To date, reconfigurable manufacturing systems (RMSs) are among the most effective
manufacturing styles that can offer manufacturers an alternative way of facing up to the …