Virtual manufacturing environment and CE
Abstract
The increasing complexity of new products and production systems calls for computer-aided planning tools, which can help planners better use their knowledge, experience, creativity, and intuition. The purpose of the virtual manufacturing (VM) concept is to integrate existing manufacturing models, techniques of analysis, and forms of representation in a consistent system in such a way that concurrent engineering within the planning of a new product or manufacturing and assembly system can be accomplished. Presented research and development work is focused on assemblies and assembly systems, so besides the concept of VM, the structure and methods of Virtual Assembly System (VAS), developed tools and the use of this tool on a case study are described.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Manufacturing Process and Optimization
Collaboration in agile enterprises
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Concurrent Engineering, Volume 1: Enhanced Interoperable Systems
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Pages
- 579–587
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter