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Rule-based expert systems such as CLIPS (C Language Integrated Production System) are 1) based on inductive (if-then) rules to elicit domain knowledge and 2) designed to reason new knowledge based on existing knowledge and given inputs. Recently, data
Garretson Ian C. , Kevin W. Lyons, Mahesh Mani, Swee K. Leong, Matthew Carter D. , Ann Simmons E. , Karl Haapala R.
Industrial uses of natural resources are increasing at an alarming rate. Engineering and decision support tools are needed for analyzing and curbing industrial consumption of resources. Further, assessment methods to measure and indicate continuous
Accurate prediction of the energy consumption is critical for energy-efficient production systems. However, the majority of the existing prediction models aim at providing only point predictions and can be affected by the uncertainties in the model
Decision rules define how measurement uncertainty is used (in conjunction with measured values and specification zones) to make acceptance or rejection decisions of products. Decision rule changes that are being proposed in key standardssome of which are
Seungjun Shin, Jungyub Woo, Duck B. Kim, FNU Kumaraguru, Sudarsan Rachuri
The ability to predict performance of manufacturing equipment during early stages of process planning is vital for improving efficiency of manufacturing processes. In the metal cutting industry, measurement of machining performance is usually carried out
Ronald Colle, Ryan P. Fitzgerald, Lizbeth Laureano-Perez
Ultra-pure, carrier-free 209Po solution standards have been prepared and standardized for their massic alpha-particle emission rate. The standards, which will be disseminated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as Standard
Deogratias Kibira, Yung-Tsun T. Lee, Jennifer L. Marshall, Allison Barnard Feeney, Larry Avery, Allie Jacobs
To address the inadequacy of existing standards regarding interior layout design, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Institute for
Thomas Kramer, Benjamin H. Marks, Craig I. Schlenoff, Stephen B. Balakirsky, Zeid Kootbally, Anthony Pietromartire
This paper describes a set of closely related C++ software tools for manipulating XML (eXtensible Markup Language) schemas and XML instance files and translating them into OWL (Web Ontology Language) class _les and OWL instance files. They include: (1) an
Uncertainty has proven difficult to implement in calibrations labs. The subject has mathematics and statistics that are part of normal scientific research but are seldom found among working metrologists in small calibration labs. There is, however, a
Craig I. Schlenoff, Stephen B. Balakirsky, Edson Prestes
State-of-the-art robots are capable of sub-millimeter movement accuracy. However, they are often programmed by an operator using crude positional controls from a teach pendent. Reprogramming these robots when their task is altered requires that the robot
Robert Gao, Lihui Wang, Roberto Teti, David Dornfeld, Soundar Kumara, Masahiko Mori, Moneer Helu
Advanced manufacturing depends on the timely acquisition, distribution, and utilization of information from machines and processes across spatial boundaries for improved accuracy and reliability in predicting resource needs and allocation, maintenance
With the increasing attention directed to sustainable manufacturing, systematic methodologies and tools are needed for not only incorporating the traditional performance indicators such as cost and quality, but also environmental impacts during production
Simulation is an indispensable part of design and analysis in a near infinite space of applications. Every day, simulation is applied to new problems as well as giving further insight into existing ones. Additionally, advancements in computing have enabled
Jinkyoo Park, Raunak Bhinge, Nishant Biswas, Amrita Srinivasan, Kincho H. Law, David Dornfeld, Moneer Helu, Sudarsan Rachuri
Using a machine learning approach, this study investigates the effects of machining parameters on the energy consumption of a milling machine tool, which would allow selection of optimal operational strategies to machine a part with the minimum energy
Smart manufacturing technologies require a cyber-physical infrastructure to collect and analyze data and information across the manufacturing enterprise. This paper describes the design of a product lifecycle test bed concept built on a cyber-physical
Richard J. Norcross, Roger V. Bostelman, Joseph A. Falco
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing test methods for contact bumpers used on Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) as basis for safety standards. This paper describes proposed test methods, force measurements for contact
This work presents experimental results on a recently developed manipulation controller applied to a multi-fingered robotic hand to execute both grasping and manipulation tasks. The active control strategy was applied to a three-fingered, seven degree of
Marko Vujasinovic, Nenad Ivezic, Boonserm Kulvatunyou
Distributed manufacturing requires an agile supply chain which reduces time to market and responds efficiently to changes. Our research aims to enable agile supply chain by enabling efficient supply chain assemblies and reconfigurations. A key enabling
The ability to share precise models of suppliers manufacturing service capability (MSC) information is necessary to develop reliable methods that enable Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to efficiently configure agile and responsive supply chains
Roger V. Bostelman, Tsai Hong Hong, Geraldine S. Cheok
Automatic guided vehicles (AGVs), an industrial form of mobile robot, typically navigate using a central computer commanding AGV movement on predefined paths. Although, how well they follow these paths is less defined in research articles and their
Mobile robots are devices that can move autonomously to accomplish their goals. This paper provides a review of such robots, mainly oriented towards manufacturing applications. It describes the kinds of mobile robots that are used and what criteria are
Brandon M. Lane, Shawn P. Moylan, Eric P. Whitenton
Due to the poorer surface finish and geometric accuracy of additive manufactured (AM) parts compared to machined parts, it is inevitable that parts fabricated through AM processes will require post-process machining. This problem was identified early by
Roger V. Bostelman, Tsai Hong Hong, Jeremy A. Marvel
This paper describes a concept for measuring the reproducible performance of mobile manipulators to be used for assembly or other similar tasks. An AGV with an onboard robot arm was programmed to repeatedly move to and stop at a novel, reconfigurable
Allison Barnard Feeney, Jamie Stori, Thomas R. Thurman, Kevin G. Brady
This document provides a recommended practice for representing electronic component property data in accordance with ISO 10303-210:2014. It takes into account recent extensions to the EXPRESS schema in that standard and provides illustrations and examples
Direct Digital Manufacturing (DDM) involves fabricating physical objects from a data file using computer-controlled processes with little to no human intervention. It includes Additive Manufacturing (AM), 3D printing, rapid prototyping, etcetera. The