Proceedings of the 2003 Small-Lot Intelligent Manufacturing Workshop; LA-14093-C

Los Alamos, NM: Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2004. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Spiral bound. [2], 58 pages plus covers. Formulae. Footnotes. Tables. Figures. Some illustrations are in color. References. This was the first Small-Lot Intelligent Manufacturing (SLIM) Workshop. There was at least one additional workshop on this topic held in 2005. The foremost intent of SLIM was to show that there existed numerous technologies and methodologies available in industry, academia, and government that could make 'first part correct' manufacturing a reality in the Nuclear Weapons Complex. These technologies included the intelligent wireless sensor network initiative at Y-12, the smart machining work at NIST, process based quality assurance from Pratt & Whitney, and non-destructive evaluation techniques from HyTech, Inc. Many presentations were by staff from NWC plants who had found innovative ways of implementing these technologies and approaches within the quality and security standards that were applicable and despite some 'not invented here' resistance. Over 120 participated. Smart manufacturing is a broad category of manufacturing that employs computer-integrated manufacturing, high levels of adaptability and rapid design changes, digital information technology, and more flexible technical workforce training. Other goals sometimes include fast changes in production levels based on demand, optimization of the supply chain, efficient production and recyclability. In this concept, as smart factory has interoperable systems, multi-scale dynamic modeling and simulation, intelligent automation, strong cyber security, and networked sensors. The broad definition of smart manufacturing covers many different technologies. Some of the key technologies in the smart manufacturing movement include big data processing capabilities, industrial connectivity devices and services, and advanced robotics. Smart manufacturing utilizes big data analytics, to refine complicated processes and manage supply chains. The goal is the intelligent factory that is characterized by adaptability, resource efficiency, and ergonomics, as well as the integration of customers and business partners in business and value processes. Condition: Very good.

Keywords: Intelligent Manufacturing, Small-Lot, Wireless Technology, Wireless Sensors, Spread Spectrum, Weapon Manufacturing, Manufacturing Quality, In-Process Dynamics, Smart Machining, Adaptive Process, Predictive Modeling, Adaptive Control, Information Inte

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