The Application of Reference Ontologies for Semantic Interoperability in an Integrated Product Development Process in Smart Factories

摘要

Efficient information sharing demands formal information structures in order to make sure the semantic interoperability across different phases of Product Development Process. This research presents an application of reference ontologies to support semantic interoperability during the Product Development Process. The concepts inherent to the product development process are formalized in reference ontologies and these ontologies are specialized according to the specific product data, respecting semantic rules. As a result, the potential benefits and limitations of the ontology-driven interoperability were discussed, contributing to the semantic interoperability field and improving the product and manufacturing design.