The focus is on the use of integrated enterprise processes,collaborative work, information sharing, co-locating resources, and integratedframeworks and tools. CE2001 ishosted by CERA Institute. Sponsorships from other professional and industrialorganizations are being sought. Blackboard and Agent-based architecture, Corporate Technical Memory. Principles ofKM, integration of design and manufacturing, knowledge-based integration,emerging KM standards and practices, design for X, integrated product andprocess development.
Virtual reality means real time simulation.
Other topics include Lifecycle engineering, environmentally conscious manufacturing, life-cyclecost and quality. The session will presentstate of the art applications of KBE systems in industry for concurrentengineering activities. Robust Design encompasses a number of methodologies for exploring a productdesign space including Taguchi analysis, design scans, sensitivity analysis,Monte Carlo and other optimization processes, as well as deterministicanalysis. The realization of a robust design is dependent on theapplication of concurrent engineering to establish the math models capturingthe product life cycle. Papers will review tools and processes beingused to apply robust design practices, and identify needed developmentareas.