Production engineering is
a relatively new and significant
branch of engineering. Global
manufacturing has changed
the environment in which
goods are produced. Meanwhile,
the rapid development of
electronics and communication
technologies has required
design and manufacturing
to keep pace.
The future of manufacturing
will be determined by the
efficiency with which it
can incorporate new technologies.
The current process in engineering
manufacturing systems is
often ad hoc, with computerized
tools being used on a limited
basis. Given the costs and
resources involved in the
construction and operation
of manufacturing systems,
the engineering process
must be made more efficient.
New computing environments
for engineering manufacturing
systems could help achieve
that objective.
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