The applications of knowledge-based
systems technology to the domain of manufacturing design and production is
known as Knowledge-based manufacturing. Thus
it is the process of capturing the knowledge created in the product
development. It is reused and enhanced with parameters and rules, integrating
it with knowledge (design) templates. The design process is a
knowledge-intensive activity and hence a great deal of the emphasis on knowledge-based
engineering is on the use of knowledge-based technology to support
computer-aided design (CAD). The knowledge-based techniques like knowledge
management can be applied to the entire product lifecycle.
In knowledge-based systems, CAD domain has always made use of an
early adopter of software-engineering techniques like object-orientation and
rules. Knowledge-base manufacturing integrates these technologies with CAD and
other traditional engineering software tools. Some of the benefits of Knowledge
Based Engineering are a collaboration of
the design team due to knowledge management, improved re-use of design artifacts and automation of major parts of the
product lifecycle.
The technology of Knowledge
engineering has been applied to the construction of tools which aims to provide
support during the complicated process of manufacturing system design. The
knowledge-based system is directed towards the analysis and redesigning of
manufacturing systems on the basis of ‘controllability engineering’ method. Based
on accumulated case experiences in the construction of the CENT system the
approach used have been implemented on hypermedia tools. Building problems
associated with the project are described, alternative solutions to the
problems encountered are explored, the project's current status is outlined,
and the knowledge-based system's use is detailed.
Knowledge based engineering is needed in several areas. Some of the areas where it is needed are –
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· To
create different platforms in intense pressure on product development cycle
time and cost across various industries force them. Such platforms can formalize design and development processes,
infuse organizational knowledge and best
practices to automate them and reduce
cycle time, cost, and design lapses.
· An
ageing workforce, globally distributed systems and disparate design and manufacturing
necessitate scientific capture and reuse of engineering knowledge.
Value proposition –
· Product
knowledge configurations that capture information in a structured way, capture
complex knowledge paths, and display resulting information to the user at every
stage.
· To
engage in product development on various KBE platforms state-of-the-art
infrastructure and APIs and tools; including both commercial off-the-shelf and
standalone platforms.
· Unified
solutions for handling data and workflow - from concept to manufacturing,
reducing cost and rework while improving time-to-market and product success
rates.
· Knowledge-based
engineering (KBE) maturity model for capability assessment and roadmap definition via organization-wide
surveys and assessment
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The transition to more knowledge-intensive and creative forms of economic activity across many sectors – is arguably more important than the first, and has been well documented both nationally and internationally. The economic theorists agree on the fact that the defining feature of capitalism at the start of the new millennium is the central importance of knowledge and learning in the creation of economic value and the determination of competitive success.
Some of the distinct dimensions of this transition are as follows:-
Firstly, on the basis of the
qualitative characteristics of products (goods or services) and the ability to
bring new or improved products to the marketplace quickly, competition between
firms is increasingly being waged. Innovations in the production process are
often just as important as innovations in the products themselves since they enable both the rapid shift to the creation
of new products and the attainment of quality standards and performance that
consumers now expect. Manufacturing firms that compete most successfully are no
longer simply those that offer their product at the lowest price rather their
ability to generate new products and process innovations in a timely and
effective manner has become equally important. A large and growing proportion
of innovation occurs through the interaction between economic actors between
technology customers and technology producers or between partnering technology
producers. These processes include actors like private firms of all sizes,
colleges and universities, stand-alone research centres,
technology transfer organizations,
producers’ associations, unions and other institutions.
According to some well-respected
analysts, the production of intangible assets and products has become central
to regional and national economic vitality. It has assumed a position of
increasing prominence in contemporary market economics as cultural products. These
include activities as diverse as book and magazine publishing, television, film
and video production, live and recorded music performance, multimedia,
advertising, the design of clothing, footwear, jewellery, and furniture, live
theatre, museums, and speciality foods
and beverages.
According to criteria of time and cost, the designer is allowed to estimate
manufacturability and also to explore different scenarios of parametric
variation in the design. A case study has been presented to validate the
system’s practicality and usefulness.
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