An analysis of technologies and standards for designing smart manufacturing systems

Published

September 20, 2016

Author(s)

Boonserm Kulvatunyou, Katherine C. Morris, Sangsu Choi, Kiwook Jung

Abstract

Smart manufacturing is defined by high degrees of automation. Automation, in turn, is defined by clearly defined processes. The use of standards in this environment is not just common place but essential to creating repeatable and reliable systems. As with the rest of society manufacturing systems are becoming more tightly connected through advances in information and communication technologies (ICT). A result is that manufacturers are able to receive information from their business partners and operational units much more quickly and are expected to respond more quickly as well. Quick responses to changes to a manufacturing system are much more challenging than the responses that we have come to expect in other aspects of our lives. For manufacturers who rely on large investments in equipment and steady streams of commerce, responding to changes can be very disruptive to their operations.

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Journal of Research (NIST JRES) -

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Journal of Research (NIST JRES)

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NIST Pubs

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https://doi.org/10.6028/jres.121.021

Keywords

Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Smart Manufacturing System, Enterprise integration, Digital Manufacturing, Standards Analysis, Software Tools Analysis

Citation

Kulvatunyou, B. , Morris, K. , Choi, S. and Jung, K. (2016), An analysis of technologies and standards for designing smart manufacturing systems, Journal of Research (NIST JRES), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/jres.121.021 (Accessed November 7, 2025)