Integrated DNC: A case study |
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| Authors: | X. M. Zhang F. Liu Q Lei B. Dan |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Desarrollo , Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey , Avenida Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur Monterrey, Nuevo León, 64849 Mexico armolina@itesm.mx;3. Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Desarrollo , Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey , Avenida Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur Monterrey, Nuevo León, 64849 Mexico |
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| Abstract: | With the development of CNC, communication and CIM technology, the connotation and functions of DNC have been greatly enlarged. In order to describe the features and development of contemporary DNC, a new concept, integrated DNC, is presented in this paper. The connotation of integrated DNC and other relative concepts are discussed. Four control architectures of integrated DNC are proposed, including bi-hierarchies, tri-hierarchies, quadri-hierarchies and acrossshops architectures. A case study of integrated DNC is introduced. |
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| Keywords: | Virtual enterprise Manufacturing strategy Supply chain management Manufacturing systems |
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