Development of an online quality information system for e‐manufacturing
Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management
ISSN: 1741-038X
Article publication date: 2 January 2007
Abstract
Purpose
In an e‐manufacturing environment, the acquisition of real time quality data and information is paramount for distributed collaborative manufacturers to make quick and correct actions towards quality problems in a manufacturing process. This paper attempts to assist manufacturers in obtaining such data and information and further to make decisions regarding quality control.
Design/methodology/approach
In this paper, an online quality information system (OQIS) for quality control in an e‐manufacturing environment is presented. The common object request broker architecture standards and client‐server technologies are applied to obtain real time data and information whenever required at different locations. In addition, several modules, responsible for product design, process planning, quality control and data input, are developed within a coherent OQIS information model.
Findings
Preliminary results show advantages of the OQIS for companies to obtain real time quality data and information. It can also suggest possible improvements pertaining to quality control towards e‐manufacturing.
Research limitations/implications
The proposed OQIS can be further developed to solve such issues as explanation of complex quality information and deployment costs in the enterprise. Further research should be directed to the evolution of OQIS.
Originality/value
The OQIS can provide consistent quality data and information, based on which manufacturers can make timely and correct decisions in solving quality problems in an e‐manufacturing environment.
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Citation
Jianxin Jiao, R., Pokharel, S., Kumar, A. and Zhang, L. (2007), "Development of an online quality information system for e‐manufacturing", Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 18 No. 1, pp. 36-53. https://doi.org/10.1108/17410380710717634
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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