• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.111-117
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• 1998

In order to increase productivity of an assembly system composed of multiple robots along a conveyer line, an efficient sequence planning is necessary because the assembly time is dependent upon the assembly sequence. In this paper, a two-robot assembly system is considered in which two robots operate simultaneously and transfer parts from the part feeders to the workpiece on the conveyer one by one. In this case, the distance from the feeder to the workpiece varies with time because the workpiece moves at a constant speed on the conveyer. Hence, the sequence programming is not a trivial problem. Also, the two robots may interfere with each other kinematically and dynamically due to the simultaneous operation, so the sequence should be programmed to avoid the interferences. In this paper, the task sequence optimization problem is formulated and is solved by employing the simulated annealing which has been shown to be effective for solving large combinatorial optimizations.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2012.10a
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• pp.909-910
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• 2012

Shipbuilding is an order made assembly production basically. To build a single vessel, it costs hundreds of thousands small and big parts and million tons of structural steel. From contract to delivery, It takes 2 years of time in general. Shipbuilding parts are supplied order made based in and out of the country. For the cost and efficiency issue, on-time supply of ship parts is critical. Thus, this study suggests the optimum material management system plan of ship components for the best result.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.16 no.5 s.98
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• pp.132-144
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• 1999

In this study, the complexity of the product was evaluated quantitatively considering the product structure, assembly process and disassembly process. To evaluate the complexity of the product, subassemblies of automobile were analyzed and then characteristics of part and subassembly were determined according to product structure, assembly process and disassembly process. Evaluation criteria of complexity were determined considering each characteristics of part and subassembly. Experiential evaluation was accomplished by classified evaluation criteria and time-motion evaluation was accomplished by the relational motion factor with characteristics of part and subassembly in MTM(Methods Time Measurement) and WF(Work Factor). The total complexity of product was determined by experiential evaluation and time-motion evaluation.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.555-557
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• 2000

CBD(Component Based Development)는 미리 만들어진 검증된 부품을 합성, 조립하는 작업으로, 최근에 빠른 속도로 생겨난 카타르시스는 객체와 프레임워크로 CBD를 위한 완벽한 지원을 제공하는 차세대 방법론이다. 네트워크 환경과 인터넷의 보급으로 인한 인프라 구축과 다양한 방법론의 개발은 소프트웨어 부품화로써의 컴퍼넌트 기반 소프트웨어 개발에 대한 관심을 높이고 제반 여건을 조성하는 계기가 되었다. 또한 네트워크 기반의 분산 환경이 응용의 개발과 활용을 위한 표준 아키텍쳐로 자리잡아 가면서 네트워크 관리가 개별 응용으로서 뿐 아니라 대부분의 응용에서 하부 계층 지원 서비스로 요구되는 중요한 응용 도메인이 된다. 따라서 다수의 개발자들이 환경적 제약없이 네트워크 관리를 위한 응용 컴퍼넌트를 획득, 조립함으로써 요구되는 서비스를 구현할 수 있다. 그러므로 본 논문에서는 컴포넌트 소프트웨어 설계를 위한 방법론인 카타르시스를 사용하여 네트워크 관리 시스템(NMS)을 위한 컴포넌트를 설계하고 필요한 컴포넌트를 식별, 개발한다. 이를 통해 NMS를 위한 공용의 컴퍼넌트를 확보함으로써 체계적인 CBD 방법론에 의한 NMS 개발로의 표준화된 접근할 수 있다.

• Korean Journal of Computational Design and Engineering
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• v.13 no.5
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• pp.391-402
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• 2008

Today's product development environment is characterized as abrupt changes in consumer needs and short lifecycle of the product, which requires manufacturing companies to be equipped with time-to-market and time-to-volume strategies as prime factors for the successful product launch on market. They especially need to bring a product to the market faster with smart methodologies that enable assembly manufacturers to efficiently simulate and manage part assembly information throughout product development process. The research in this paper provides n e-manufacturing methodology considering geometric constraints in order to decide assembly process sequences. The methodology organizies the part layout (position & orientation) in order to optimize human postures during the assembly processes. As the case studies, assembly parts for two commercial products have been generated as CAD models and analyzed for the desired solutions for part assembly sequences using the proposed methodology.

• JOURNAL OF ELECTRICAL WORLD
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• s.310
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• pp.67-72
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• 2002

미쓰비시(삼릉)전기 플랜트건설총괄부의 전력플랜트 건설공사는 수력$\cdot$화력플랜트 및 변전설비를 대상으로 하고 있으며, 수차$\cdot$수차발전기$\cdot$가스절연개폐장치(이하 ''GIS''라 한다), 변압기, 배전반 및 관련 제어기기 등의 설치 및 기기간의 배선공사 설계$\cdot$시공을 담당하고 있다. 최근의 전력플랜트를 둘러싼 일본의 시장환경은 신설 플랜트는 감소하고 갱신$\cdot$기기개수(개조, 수선) 공사의 비율이 커지고 있으며, 신설$\cdot$개보수 공사를 불문하고 공사품질의 유지와 공사비 저감을 위한 공법$\cdot$작업의 개선과 설계$\cdot$계획 업무의 합리화를 추진하여 왔다. (1) 기자재 개발에 의한 공법$\cdot$작업 개선 대형수력발전기의 로터조립용 다브테일키 박아놓기(타입)장치, 스테이터코일 분해(갱신)용 코일 엔드절단 및 코일뽑기공구, 터빈발전기 센터링용 유압잭, GIS 설치용 작업용발판을 개발하여 적용함으로써 공법 개선과 작업효율의 향상을 실현하였다. (2) 공사계획 방법의 개선 변전플랜트에서의 공기단축을 목적으로 하는 현지 설치 최적공정 책정방법의 개발$\cdot$적용, 또한 화력플랜트에서의 공사물량의 저감과 설계작업의 효율 향상을 목적으로 하는 케이블 배선 설계$\cdot$계획 방법의 개발 및 적용으로 설계업무의 개선, 공사비 저감을 도모하였다.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.31-39
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• 2010

As the linear scheduling method has been used since the Empire State Building linear schedule in 1929, it is being applied in various fields, such as construction and manufacturing. When addressing concurrent critical paths occurring in a linear construction schedule, empirical researches have stressed resource management, which should be applied for optimizing workflow, ensuring flexible work productivity and continuous resource allocation. However, work relationships have been usually overlooked in making the linear schedule from an existing network schedule. Therefore, this research analyzes the previous researches related to the linear scheduling model, and then proposes a method that can be applied for adopting the relationships of a network schedule to the linear schedule. To this end, this research considers the work relationships occurring in changing a network schedule into a linear schedule, and then confirms the activities movement phenomenon of linear schedule due to workspace change, such as physical floors change. As a result, this research can be used as a basic research in order to develop a system generating a linear schedule from a network schedule.

• Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.65-74
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• 2007

Virtual manufacturing (VM) is a powerful technology for developing a new product, new equipment and new manufacturing system, and three-dimensional (3D) simulation is a core technology in VM. 3D simulation involves both mechanical simulation and discrete event simulation. This paper introduces a case study of implementing 3D simulation for developing an automatic assembly line in a Korean optical factory. This factory produces a lens module that is the part of a phone-camera. 3D simulation technology is applied from the early stage of development. In the conceptual design and the initial design phases for individual equipment, 3D mechanical simulation using $CATIA^{(R)}$ and $IGRIP^{(R)}$ is conducted. 3D discrete event simulation with $QUEST^{(R)}$ is applied to the detailed design of the equipment and of the whole system. The focus of the simulation is to verify the technical and economical feasibility of the new automatic system. As a result, the takt time is reduced to the quarter of the manual system, and the number of workers in a line is reduced tremendously.

• The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.89-96
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• 2022

This paper suggests heuristic algorithm for single-model cross-over assembly line balancing problem that is a kind of NP-hard problem. The assembly line balance problem is mainly applied with metaheuristic methods, and no algorithm has been proposed to find the exact solution of polynomial time, making it very difficult to apply in practice. The proposed bi-directional clustering algorithm computes the minimum number of worker m^* = ⌈W/c⌉ and goal cycle time c^* = ⌈W/m^*⌉ from the given total assembling time W and cycle time c. Then we assign each workstation i=1,2,…,m^* to T_i=c^* ±α≤ c using bi-directional clustering method. For 7 experimental data, this bi-directional clustering algorithm same performance as other methods.

• Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.23-34
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• 2022

Due to the characteristics of the railway system, a fleet consists of multiple railway vehicles, and a project contract is made by supplying multiple fleets to the customer. If the project fails to meet the due date, the manufacturer must compensate for the delay to the customer. In this paper, we analyze the operation strategies of the railway vehicle manufacturing factory using simulation, in which the layout adopts the concept of the flow lines, and when shortages of parts are considered. If there is a shortage of parts, the subsequent assembly process cannot proceed due to the nature of the assembly process. Thus, in order to overcome this problem, three strategies for performing assembly work are presented when the events of shortages are occurred. We also compare the strategies with respect to reduce the total cost which includes labor costs and compensation costs for delay.