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11. Using Simulation To Assess The Effectiveness of Pallet Stacking Methods
Published: 11/19/2010
Authors: Stephen B. Balakirsky, Frederick M Proctor, Thomas Rollin Kramer, Pushkar Kolhe, Henrik I. Christensen
Abstract: Stacking objects onto pallets is the most widely used method of bulk shipping, accounting for over 60% of the volume of goods shipped worldwide. Due in part to the wide variation in size, shape and weight of objects to be palletized, successful stack ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=906569

12. PUSH-BUTTON DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION FOR ANALYSIS OF FACTORY FLOOR OPERATIONS
Published: 11/18/2010
Authors: John L Michaloski, Byeong Eon Lee, Frederick M Proctor, Sid Venkatesh, Nils Bengtsson, Anders Skoogh, Benjamin Raverdy
Abstract: In manufacturing, Discrete Event Simulation (DES) can be effectively used to model production and provide sustainability analysis of equipment and system operation by measuring throughput, capacity, and bottlenecks. DES allows analysis under differen ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=906219

13. A Machining and Measurement Process Planning Activity Model for Manufacturing System Interoperability Analysis
Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Report Number: 7734
Published: 10/29/2010
Authors: Fiona Zhao, Frederick M Proctor, John A Horst
Abstract: Manufacturing systems consist of many activities. Each of these activities may include one or more software and hardware. In order to make these software and hardware systems interoperable, the data exchange and share among them must be seamless. How ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=905849

14. TOWARDS DATA DRIVEN SUSTAINABLE MACHINING Combining Mtconnect Production Data and Discrete Event Simulation
Published: 10/15/2010
Authors: Nils Bengtsson, John L Michaloski, Frederick M Proctor, Guodong Shao, Sid Venkatesh
Abstract: Recently there has been an increased focus on the environmental aspects of the manufacturing industry across the world. Boeing and NIST have studied the incorporation of Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) parameters into Discrete Event Simulation (DES) as ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=906603

15. MTCONNECT-BASED KAIZEN FOR MACHINE TOOL PROCESSES
Published: 8/18/2010
Authors: Byeong Eon Lee, John L Michaloski, Frederick M Proctor, Sid Venkatesh, Nils Bengtsson
Abstract: Kaizen is a part of Lean Manufacturing that focuses on the concept of continuous improvement to reduce waste. For implementing Kaizen on the factory floor, comprehensive and efficient tools for data acquisition, process measurement and analysis are r ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=905591

16. Feature-based Process Planning Based on STEP
Published: 12/31/2009
Authors: Thomas Rollin Kramer, Frederick M Proctor
Abstract: This chapter begins by describing characteristics a process planning language should have. Then it discusses the extent to which four process planning languages have these characteristics. The first two of these are STEP standard process planning lan ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=901352

17. STEPNC++ - An Effective Tool for Feature-based CAM/CNC
Published: 12/1/2009
Authors: John L Michaloski, Thomas Rollin Kramer, Frederick M Proctor, Xun Xu, Sid Venkatesh, David Odendahl
Abstract: This chapter discusses the realization of direct translation of feature-based CAM files into feature-based CNC part program files. The information infrastructure that allows this to happen is STEP-NC, as described by ISO 14649 Parts 10 and 11. Amon ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=901160

18. Quantifying the Performance of MT-Connect in a Distributed Manufacturing Environment
Published: 10/8/2009
Authors: John L Michaloski, Byeong Eon Lee, Frederick M Proctor, Sid Venkatesh, Sidney Ly
Abstract: In the CNC manufacturing world, the continuing pressure to reduce costs and improve time to market places a premium on smarter ways of manufacturing and intensifies the need to integrate feedback from the shop floor into the enterprise business syste ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=903259

19. Evaluating Speech Translation Systems: Applying SCORE to TRANSTAC Technologies
Published: 9/29/2009
Authors: Craig I Schlenoff, Brian A Weiss, Michelle Potts Steves, Gregory A Sanders, Frederick M Proctor, Ann M Virts
Abstract: The Spoken Language Communication and Translation System for Tactical Use (TRANSTAC) program is a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) advanced technology research and development program. The goal of the TRANSTAC program is to demonstra ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=903630

20. Standardization of Auxiliary Equipment for Next Generation CNC Machining
Published: 10/17/2008
Authors: David Odendahl, Sid Venkatesh, John L Michaloski, Frederick M Proctor
Abstract: This paper presents the recent work of the Open Modular Architecture Control (OMAC) Machine Tool Working Group to support STEP-NC, which is a new standard for the exchange of comprehensive Computer Numerical Control (CNC) manufacturing data. Because ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=824723