Table 5 Areas in manufacturing [16]
Classification | Description |
|---|---|
Design | Research focusing on the design of product for manufacturing activities. |
Process and Planning | Research focusing on all aspects of process and planning, with a core emphasis on the reduction of waste and the increase of output yielded. |
Quality Management | Research focusing on quality management in manufacturing environments. |
Maintenance and Diagnosis | Research focusing on the health of machinery in manufacturing operations, ranging from predictive maintenance, to real-time diagnostics. |
Scheduling | Research focusing on the scheduling, management and optimisation of activities and processes in manufacturing environments. |
Control | Research focusing on the control, management and optimisation of operations and processes in manufacturing environments. |
Environment, Health and Safety | Research focusing on the factors relating to the environment, energy, as well as health and safety. |
Virtual Manufacturing | Research focusing on the realisation of virtual factories and processes. |