Chapter 3: Interoperability

Title: Enabling interoperable manufacturing knowledge sharing in PLM

Author(s): Robert Young, George Gunendran, Nitishal Chungoora, Jenny Harding, Keith Case

Address: Loughborough University, Ashby Road, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK | Loughborough University, Ashby Road, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK | Loughborough University, Ashby Road, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK | Loughborough University, Ashby Road, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK | Loughborough University, Ashby Road, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK

Reference: International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management 2009 pp. 130 - 138

Abstract/Summary: Traditional approaches to integrated information sharing fall far short of meeting the requirements for the seamless sharing of knowledge to support enterprise activities through the product lifecycle. Recent advances in ontological approaches to manufacturing knowledge organisation is showing promise that a step change in knowledge sharing capability can be achieved from the application of rigorous logic based languages, combined with methods for modelling context relationships. This paper discusses the issues involved in providing an interoperable manufacturing knowledge sharing environment and proposes a manufacturing foundation ontology as a key requirement for interoperable manufacturing knowledge sharing.

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