Virtual manufacturing - Automotive components manufacturers examples

Abstract

Virtual manufacturing as concept applied in the design of advanced manufacturing systems, enables realization of manufacturing processes in synthetic computer environment in the same way as under real conditions. The paper describes the concept and architecture of the Control-Centered virtual manufacturing environment defined by integration of different tools for products, manufacturing processes and manufacturing resources modeling. The applications of developed concepts and environment for the cylinder assemblies’ and industrial and truck tires virtual manufacturing system modeling are also given with an example.