Web-based design and manufacturing support systems: implementation perspectives

Authors: Cheng K.¹; Pan P. Y.¹; Harrison D. K.²

Source: International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Volume 14, Number 1, 1 January 2001 , pp. 14-27(14)

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd

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Abstract:

With the great progress of web technology in the past few years, many approaches have been proposed to implementing web-based systems for design and manufacturing. However, the implementation of the approaches and associated systems is not an easy task because design and manufacturing are normally sophisticated engineering operations. In this paper the authors present an engineering approach for implementing web-based design and manufacturing support systems. The implementation issues are critically discussed with an exemplar-a web-based bearing design support system developed by the authors. These issues include design information integration, remote execution of the systems, use of Java programming, client - server architecture, open computing and user interface design, and the human - computer interaction aspects.

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: School of Engineering, Leeds Metropolitan University, Calverley Street, Leeds LS1 3HE, UK 2: Department of Engineering, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA, UK

Publication date: 2001-01-01

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