Models for the Design of Engineering Tasks Integration

这项研究的目的是调查使用分析方法和多处理器计算的结果来设计最有效的集成结构。这项研究的范围将包括集成分布式工程任务，涉及分布式产品设计、生产计划和质量保证领域的决策和设计。分配将在工厂内部和工厂之间以及在动态变化的条件下进行考虑。研究将集中于三个相互关联的集成问题的模型的理论分析：(1)集成的静态和动态组织结构：(2)通过上述配置将工程问题分解为设计用于集成的任务；以及(3)适当的分类和分析方法，以比较将提高集成效率的集成备选方案，包括容错的基于计算机的集成。为了实现这一目标，将使用多学科方法，结合制造工程、运筹学和计算机工程。在集成分布式工程任务方面创造重要的新知识并影响其对美国制造业的有用性的潜力很高。

The objective of the research is to investigate the use of analytic methods and results from multiprocessor computing to design the most effective integration structures. The scope of this research will include integration of distributed engineering tasks involving decisions and designs in the areas of distributed product design, production planning and quality assurance. Distribution will be considered within and between plants and under dynamically changing conditions. The research will focus on the theoretical analysis of models for three interrelated integration issues: (1) static and dynamic organizational configurations for the integration; (2) decomposition of engineering problems to tasks that are designed for integration by the above configurations; and (3) suitable classification and an analytic approach to compare integration alternatives that will increase integration effectiveness, including fault-tolerant computer-based integration. To achieve the objective, a multi-disciplinary approach will be used, combining manufacturing engineering, operations research, and computer engineering. The potential of creating significant new knowledge on integration of distributed engineering tasks and influencing its usefulness to American manufacturing is high.