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Citation
Kusiak, A. (2001), "Computational Intelligence in Design and Manufacturing", Assembly Automation, Vol. 21 No. 3, pp. 275-276. https://doi.org/10.1108/aa.2001.21.3.275.1
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
This book applies state‐of‐the‐art computational intelligence techniques to all phases of manufacturing system design and operations. It is suitable for students and professional engineers and managers who are involved in manufacturing system design and related areas. Computational Intelligence in Design and Manufacturing is a well written and inspiring monograph which intends to provide the relevant information for designing virtual, model driven, knowledge‐based enterprises of the future.
The first seven chapters of this book provide the background principles for the design of parts and process planning, to the design of manufacturing systems and production management. Specifically, they discuss modern manufacturing, knowledge‐based systems, features in design and manufacturing, reason maintenance in product modelling, process planning, setup reduction, and production planning and scheduling.
Chapters 8 to 11 present models and computational intelligence tools and techniques which are applicable to all areas of a manufacturing process. Kanban systems and the selection of manufacturing equipment are discussed in chapters 8 and 9 respectively, while chapters 10 and 11 address group technology and neural networks.
The remaining six chapters provide examples and case studies based on actual industrial projects. They discuss the layout of machines and facilities, inventory space allocation, warehouse layout, design for agility, supplier evaluation, and data mining.
Computational Intelligence in Design and Manufacturing is essential reading for anyone involved with design and manufacturing problems.