Open Systems Interface Specification for Machining Process Planning Integration

Published

August 1, 1996

Author(s)

Shaw C. Feng

Abstract

A key issue of integrating process planning systems with design systems and production planning systems is how to overcome barriers in data exchange and sharing amongst software systems. Each software system has its own proprietary data format and definition, which is often not available to users. A machining process planning activity model has been developed to define data exchange and sharing requirements for an open, neutral, and extensible data model. This paper presents the activity model and a machining process plan data model developed as an international product data exchange standards (ISO 10303-213). These two models were designed and developed to enable the integration of process planning systems with other manufacturing software systems, such as computer-aided design systems, machine tool control programming systems , resource management systems, production scheduling systems, and factory simulation systems. A key issue of integrating process planning systems with design systems and production planning systems is how to overcome barriers in data exchange and sharing amongst software systems. Each software system has its own proprietary data format and definition, which is often not available to users. A machining process planning activity model has been developed to define data exchange and sharing requirements for an open, neutral, and extensible data model. This paper presents the activity model and a machining process plan data model developed as an international product data exchange standards (ISO 10303-213). These two models were designed and developed to enable the integration of process planning systems with other manufacturing software systems, such as computer-aided design systems, machine tool control programming systems , resource management systems, production scheduling systems, and factory simulation systems.

Proceedings Title

Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on CAD/CAM Robotics and Factories of the Future

Conference Dates

August 14-15, 1996

Conference Location

London, EN

Pub Type

Conferences

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Keywords

Data Exchange, Process Planning, Systems Integration

Citation

Feng, S. (1996), Open Systems Interface Specification for Machining Process Planning Integration, Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on CAD/CAM Robotics and Factories of the Future, London, EN, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=821111 (Accessed May 11, 2026)

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