Computer-Aided Design of Flexible Assembly Systems. First Report

摘要

The goal of the project is to better understand product and system design issues associated with flexible assembly. As a result of prior research and extensive work with industry on these topics, the following research areas were identified: (1) determination, enumeration, and evaluation of alternate assembly sequences; (2) economic analysis methods for assembly systems and processes, including the effects of inspection and rework; and (3) assembly system design methods; especially those which can create designs for systems that must handle model mix.