A virtual manufacturing environment with an element of reality

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Nahavandi
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Environment ◽  
Virtual Manufacturing Environment

scholarly journals A Novel Multi-Agent-Based Collaborative Virtual Manufacturing Environment Integrated with Edge Computing Technique

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 2815
Author(s):  
Xiaohui Zhang ◽  
Shufeng Tang ◽  
Xinhua Liu ◽  
Reza Malekian ◽  
Zhixiong Li
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Manufacturing ◽  
Edge Computing ◽  
Manufacturing Environment ◽  
Computing Technique ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
System A ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Save Energy ◽  
Virtual Manufacturing Environment

This paper proposes a multi-agent-based collaborative virtual manufacturing environment (VME) to save energy consumption and improve efficiency in the manufacturing process. In order to achieve the high autonomy of the manufacturing system, a multi-agent system (MAS) is designed to build a collaborative VME. In this new VME environment, edge computing is embedded to strengthen the cyber resource utilization and system economy. Moreover, an efficient communication channel between networks is proposed. The subsequent cooperation and collaboration protocols among agents are designed to ensure flexible and process-oriented operations. Furthermore, the fuzzy resolution algorithm is employed to resolve the competition conflicts among function-similar MASs in the distributed manufacturing scenario. Lastly, a simulation and case study are performed to evaluate the performance of the proposed VME in Internet of Things (IoT)-based manufacturing. The analysis results have demonstrated the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed VME system.

INTEGRATION OF REAL-TIME CONTROL SIMULATION TO A VIRTUAL MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT

2002 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 67-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
BYUNG-KWON MIN ◽  
ZHENGDONG HUANG ◽  
ZBIGNIEW J. PASEK ◽  
DEREK YIP-HOI ◽  
FORBES HUSTED ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Virtual Manufacturing ◽  
System Level ◽  
Manufacturing Environment ◽  
Manufacturing Environments ◽  
Virtual Manufacturing Environment

This paper presents a new integrated approach for simulation developed to improve the accuracy of virtual manufacturing environments. While machine tool simulation and virtual manufacturing for factory simulation have been frequently used in early stage plant development, each of these technique has been researched and implemented separately. This paper focuses on the utilization of real-time simulation of machine tools or active axes in manufacturing systems and integration of this simulation capability with virtual manufacturing environments. Machine-level simulation results are generated in real-time with a real machine tool controller and are fed to a virtual manufacturing environment. To integrate these two simulation techniques, system-level software is utilized as a communication platform. This system-level software was originally developed to control and configure whole manufacturing systems. The method has been successfully implemented within a testbed with full-scale machine tools. The results demonstrate that the proposed method advances the virtual manufacturing environments toward improved accuracy of factory level simulation, reduced effort for modeling and expanded functionality of machine-level simulations.

Autonomous Virtual Hand Behavior Construction in Virtual Manufacturing Environment

2015 ◽  
Vol 743 ◽  
pp. 734-737
Author(s):  
Xian Juan Cai ◽  
Cheng Cheng ◽  
Umwali Marine
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Operation ◽  
Virtual Manufacturing ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Manufacturing Environment ◽  
Virtual Hand ◽  
Behavior Simulation ◽  
Hand Model ◽  
Virtual Manufacturing Environment

This paper describes a method for autonomous virtual hand behavior construction in virtual manufacturing environment. The new mechanism is aimed to reduce user’s cognitive and manipulation loads. Based on a realistic and accurate virtual hand model; a strategy and an algorithm for behavior simulation, as well as continuous operation simulation; an intelligent and efficient virtual hand is generated. The experimental results demonstrate the ability of the method, to create an autonomous and reliable virtual hand in virtual manufacturing environment.

scholarly journals A Framework for Automatically Realizing Assembly Sequence Changes in a Virtual Manufacturing Environment

Procedia CIRP ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 129-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mussawar Ahmad ◽  
Bilal Ahmad ◽  
Robert Harrison ◽  
Bugra Alkan ◽  
Daniel Vera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Manufacturing ◽  
Assembly Sequence ◽  
Manufacturing Environment ◽  
Virtual Manufacturing Environment
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