Web-based virtual environments system for manufacturing management

摘要

Virtual environments offer manufacturers the ability to evaluate current manufacturing capabilities, schedules, process plans, production processes, and new technologies before committing physical resources. This paper reports the research into a web-based virtual environments system for manufacturing management, particularly for supply chain management (SCM). The proposed system provides a series of 3D virtual manufacturing environments in which users can study and analyse material and information flow in supply chain cycle time such as resource utilization planning and transportation infrastructure.