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An integrated system for process planning and cost estimation in hole making

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The process planning function plays a critical role not only in computer integrated manufacture, but also in the economics of batch manufacturing. This paper describes the development of a generic knowledge-based system for process planning and cost estimation in the hole making process. The main function of the system, besides estimating the cost of production, is to recommend appropriate processes, their sequence and their respective machining conditions in order to obtain the required product specifications. The system has been implemented in a manufacturing organisation. The results obtained have indicated that in addition to cost savings the system also preserves the consistency in planning and cost estimation.

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  1. School of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore

    T. Spedding

  2. School of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering, University of South Australia, The Levels, 5095, Pooraka, SA, Australia

    L. H. S. Luong & T. Spedding

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Luong, L.H.S., Spedding, T. An integrated system for process planning and cost estimation in hole making. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 10, 411–415 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01179405

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