Advanced Engineering Environments for Small Manufacturing Enterprises: Volume I

Published

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Steven J. Fenves, Ram D. Sriram, Young Choi, J E. Robert

Abstract

Advanced engineering environments (AEEs) are computational and communications systems that can create virtual and/or distributed environments linking researchers, technologists, designers, manufacturers, suppliers, and customers, providing for the orderly integration of tools used and data developed during the design phase of a product. AEEs consist of design tools (e.g., computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided engineering, etc.), data repositories (e.g., design database, evolution database, etc.), and the networks linking these components and other enterprise processes. Although AEEs can improve the productivity of a small manufacturing enterprise (SME), a key barrier to SME adoption is a lack of awareness of AEEs. This report provides an overview of AEE technologies for SMEs, starting with a description of the levels of AEE capability and a summary of the benefits of AEE technology. AEEs for SMEs are most often constructed through the integration of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) information technology (IT) tools, but successful adoption of these tools requires planning and commitment. This report provides SMEs with an overview of technical considerations for AEE adoption to enable such planning. Interoperability of these tools and efficient communication between the users of these tools is also discussed.

Citation

NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 7055

Report Number

7055

NIST Pub Series

NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

Pub Type

NIST Pubs

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https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.7055

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Keywords

Advanced Engineering Environments (AEEs), Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Computer-Aided Engineering, data repositories, distributed environments, Small Manufacturing Enterprise (SME)

Citation

Fenves, S. , Sriram, R. , Choi, Y. and Robert, J. (2003), Advanced Engineering Environments for Small Manufacturing Enterprises: Volume I, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.7055, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=822093 (Accessed December 12, 2024)