Abstract
Comprehensive data models and standardised terminologies are required across tools and their developers to rapidly design and prototype digitised virtual factories. Also, various types of software are required to be integrated for cost-effective modelling exercises. To meet this requirement, semantic modelling technologies involving ontologies have featured prominently in many manufacturing applications. This paper considers, extensively, the current semantic requirements for digitised virtual factory design and prototyping and compares them with the capabilities of existing semantic technologies. As a result, a review of methodologies, tools and languages for creating ontologies has been reported. The review concludes with the next generation requirements for methodologies, tools and languages for creating ontologies suitable for the virtual factory design process, and further explains ongoing work associated with the creation of ontologies and reasoning mechanisms through the integrated use of ObjectLogic, OntoStudio and OntoBroker.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4388-4404 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | International Journal of Production Research |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2013 |
Keywords
- ObjectLogic
- ontologies
- semantic modelling
- virtual factory design
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Strategy and Management
- Management Science and Operations Research
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering