Abstract
This paper presents a new approach to implementing agile design and manufacturing concepts. The approach is based on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet technologies with the conventional design and manufacturing techniques. An architecture based on AI and Internet programming is proposed for remotely and quickly accessing bearing design and manufacturing expertise at low cost and thus implementing design and manufacturing agility. The expertise includes the intelligent selection of journal bearings and their mounting techniques as developed so far. The expertise can be accessed globally through the Internet interface with the selection of a bearing type and configuration for a specific rolling bearing application, the bearing mounting details and the bearing lubrication and sealing devices design. The paper concludes with a discussion on the potential benefits, and the future applications of AI and Internet based agile manufacturing technology in industry.
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