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Distributed Simulation for Interoperability Testing Along the Supply Chain

July 1, 2007
Author(s)
Sanjay Jain, Frank H. Riddick, Andreas Craens, Deogratias Kibira
The need for interoperability of information systems among supply chain partners has been recognized. A number of standards have been or are being developed to ensure interoperability of applications used along the sup-ply chain. An associated need for

A Simulation Architecture for Manufacturing Interoperability Testing

May 1, 2007
Author(s)
Charles R. McLean, Sanjay Jain, Frank H. Riddick, Yung-Tsun T. Lee
Manufacturing systems are often costly to develop and operate. Simulation technology has been demonstrated to be an effective tool for improving the efficiency of manufacturing system design, operation, and maintenance. But manufacturing simulations are

A Simulation and Gaming Architecture for Manufacturing Research, Testing, and Training

September 1, 2005
Author(s)
Charles R. McLean, Sanjay Jain, Yung-Tsun Lee, Frank H. Riddick
Manufacturing systems are often costly to develop and operate. Simulation technology has been demonstrated to be an effective tool for improving the efficiency of manufacturing system design, operation, and maintenance. But manufacturing simulations are

Shop Data Model and Interface Specification

January 1, 2005
Author(s)
Charles R. McLean, Yung-Tsun Lee, Guodong Shao, Frank H. Riddick
This paper presents an information model that provides neutral data interfaces for integrating machine shop software applications with simulation. The model is presented using the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and the Extensible Markup Language (XML).

An Architecture and Interfaces for Distributed Manufacturing Simulation

November 1, 2004
Author(s)
Charles R. McLean, Frank H. Riddick, Yung-Tsun Lee
This paper presents an overview of a neutral reference architecture and data model for integrating distributed manufacturing simulation systems with each other, with other manufacturing software applications, and with manufacturing data repositories. Other

Implementing the High Level Architecture in the Virtual Test Bed

August 1, 2004
Author(s)
J Sepulveda, Luis C. Rabelo, J Park, Frank H. Riddick
The Virtual Test Bed (VTB) is a prototype of a virtual engineering environment to study operations of current and future space vehicles, spaceports, and ranges. The High-Level Architecture (HLA) as defined by the Department of Defense (DoD), is the main

Modeling Information for Manufacturing-Oriented Supply-Chain Simulation

August 1, 2004
Author(s)
Guixiu Qiao, Frank H. Riddick
This paper discusses a new approach that facilitates the use of simulation in supply chain applications, especially for manufacturing-related activities. A neutral information representation methodology, which is based on the eXtensible Markup Language

PC Modeling and Simulation Guidelines: Volume 1 - Overview

August 1, 2004
Author(s)
Charles R. McLean, Frank H. Riddick
The Navy is preparing to make significant investments in personal computer (PC) simulation-based learning systems. Presenting learning material in various formats and taking advantage of multimedia technologies has been shown to greatly benefit the learner

NIST XML Simulation Interface Specification at Boeing: A Case Study

November 1, 2003
Author(s)
R F. Lu, Guixiu Qiao, Frank H. Riddick, Charles R. McLean
Efficient and consistent simulation data management is indispensable and a challenging problem to be solved in modeling manufacturing and business processes. An extensible markup language (XML) based simulation interface specification is being developed by

Data Driven Design and Simulation System Based on XML

August 1, 2003
Author(s)
Guixiu Qiao, Frank H. Riddick, Charles R. McLean
Implementing a highly flexible manufacturing approach, like mass customization manufacturing, demands an integrated design and simulation system. This system must be able to cope with difficult issues such as a high level of product variety, uncertainty in

Flexible Modeling and Simulation for Mass Customization Manufacturing

June 1, 2003
Author(s)
Guixiu Qiao, R F. Lu, Frank H. Riddick
Mass Customization Manufacturing (MCM) systems possess special characteristics that make the modeling of such systems extremely difficult. These characteristics include concurrency, synchronization, and cooperation among subsystems. To support the

An Architecture for a Generic Data-Driven Machine Shop Simulator

October 1, 2002
Author(s)
Charles R. McLean, Albert T. Jones, Yung-Tsun Lee, Frank H. Riddick
In most cases, the effort required to develop a meaningful simulation for a small machine shop exceeds the resources available. Small shops typically do not have staff with appropriate technical qualifications required to develop custom simulations of

Simulation System Modeling for Mass Customization Manufacturing

August 1, 2002
Author(s)
Guixiu Qiao, Charles R. McLean, Frank H. Riddick
Emerging rapidly as a new paradigm of the 21st century, Mass Customization Manufacturing (MCM) systems possess some special characteristics that make the modeling of such systems extremely difficult. These characteristics include concurrency

The IMS MISSION Architecture for Distributed Manufacturing Simulation

June 1, 2001
Author(s)
Charles R. McLean, Frank H. Riddick
This paper presents an overview of a neutral reference architecture for integrating distributed manufacturing simulation systems with each other, with other manufacturing software applications, and with manufacturing data repositories. Other manufacturing

The IMS Mission Architecture for Distributed Manufacturing Simulation

December 1, 2000
Author(s)
Frank H. Riddick, Charles R. McLean
This paper presents an overview of a neutral reference architecture for integrating distributed manufacturing simulation systems with each other, with other manufacturing software applications, and with manufacturing data repositories. Other manufacturing

The IMS Mission Architecture for Distributed Manufacturing Simulation

August 1, 2000
Author(s)
Frank H. Riddick, Charles R. McLean
This paper presents an overview of a neutral reference architecture for integrating distributed manufacturing simulation systems with each other, with other manufacturing software applications, and with manufacturing data repositories. Other manufacturing

Architecture for Modeling and Simulation of Global Distributed Enterprises

July 1, 2000
Author(s)
Charles R. McLean, Swee K. Leong, Frank H. Riddick
This paper presents an overview of a neutral reference architecture for integrating distributed manufacturing simulation systems with each other, with other manufacturing software applications, and with manufacturing data repositories. Other manufacturing

Integration of Manufacturing Simulations Using High Level Architecture (HLA)

July 1, 2000
Author(s)
Charles R. McLean, Swee K. Leong, Frank H. Riddick
This paper presents an overview of a neutral reference architecture for integrating distributed manufacturing simulation systems with each other, with other manufacturing software applications, and with manufacturing data repositories. Other manufacturing

Reactive Scheduling System Implementations Using a Simulated Shop Floor

January 1, 1998
Author(s)
Frank H. Riddick
Developing approaches to integrating manufacturing applications is important for increasing manufacturing productivity. A reactive scheduling system architecture has been developed that defines how to integrate scheduling technology with manufacturing shop

Models for Integrating Scheduling and Shop Floor Data Collection

February 1, 1997
Author(s)
Frank H. Riddick, V. Lourenco
Increasing shop floor efficiency through scheduling has become one of the major concerns of manufacturing companies. Two of the problems that manufacturers have to overcome are 1) it is difficult to input the information needed for scheduling into the