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Evaluating Sheet Metal Nesting Decisions

Herrmann, Jeffrey W.; Delalio, David R. (1998)

This paper describes models that estimate the cost and time of sheet metal punching when nesting (batching) orders. These models help decision-makers plan production and evaluate the impact of changing the nesting policy. ...

Using Neural Networks to Generate Design Similarity Measures

Balasubramanian, Sundar; Herrmann, Jeffrey W. (1999)

This paper describes a neural network-based design similarity measure for a variant fixture planning approach. The goal is to retrieve, for a new product design, a useful fixture from a given set of existing designs and ...

Reducing Manufacturing Cycle Time during Product Design

Herrmann, Jeffrey W.; Chincholkar, Mandar (1999)

This paper describes an approach that can reduce manufacturing cycle time during product design. Design for production (DFP) determines how manufacturing a new product design affects the performance of the manufacturing ...

An Internet-Based Work Instructions System

Herrmann, Jeffrey W.; Lin, Edward; Minis, Ioannis (1998)

The Black & Decker factory in Easton, Maryland, uses parallel, off-line assembly lines to produce multiple models in small, infrequent production runs. The University of Maryland and Black & Decker have implemented an ...