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An outline is given of the various methods currently used in process planning and their limitations are discussed. In an attempt to overcome some of these drawbacks it is suggested that new techniques be adopted which may utilise an artificial intelligence or “Intelligent Knowledge Based Systems” approach.
The research currently being pursued by the authors involves the development of a process planning system based on heuristic rules and implemented using modern software techniques. This work is described in detail.
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Mill, F.G., Spraggett, S. (1985). Process Planning with an Intelligent Knowledge Based System. In: Bullinger, HJ., Warnecke, H.J. (eds) Toward the Factory of the Future. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-82580-4_46
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